Discover the best of American cinema, film, and television

Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from United States. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

The cinema of United States

American cinema began its legendary journey during the Classical Hollywood Golden Age from 1913 to 1962, during which thousands of movies were issued from the Hollywood studios. This extraordinary period established the most powerful and persuasive style of filmmaking worldwide, creating an industry that would shape global entertainment forever. From the late 1920s through the end of World War II, Hollywood studios dominated film production throughout the world, with several studios producing more than 50 movies a year. The studio system was ruled by five major studios: Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), RKO, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., and Paramount Pictures, which controlled every aspect of the industry and created iconic stars like Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart, and Laurence Olivier. Television proved equally revolutionary. "I Love Lucy," which premiered in 1951, changed television forever by featuring a woman as the main character and setting new standards for industry technique. Shows like "The Twilight Zone," created by Rod Serling who wrote over 80 episodes, demonstrated television's potential for sophisticated storytelling that explored the human condition. What makes American entertainment unique is its ability to combine massive commercial appeal with cultural influence. From the Golden Age classics to modern streaming giants like Netflix and Disney Plus, the United States continues to set global trends. The industry's willingness to constantly reinvent itself, from silent films to talkies, from television to streaming, ensures its stories reach every corner of the world, making American cinema and television the most widely consumed entertainment on the planet.

Best American series

  • Poster for Pluribus

    Pluribus 2025

    The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

    Apple TV
    80
  • Poster for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 2026

    A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.

    HBO
    82
  • Poster for Alien: Earth

    Alien: Earth 2025

    When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.

    Hulu
    74
  • Poster for HIS & HERS

    HIS & HERS 2026

    Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.

    Netflix
    76
  • Poster for IT: Welcome to Derry

    IT: Welcome to Derry 2025

    In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

    HBO
    79
  • Poster for Dexter: Resurrection

    Dexter: Resurrection 2025

    Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined - and that the only way out is together.

    Paramount+ with Showtime
    86

Best American movies

  • Poster for Superman

    Superman 2025

    Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

    72
  • Poster for F1

    F1 2025

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

    78
  • Poster for Thunderbolts*

    Thunderbolts* 2025

    After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

    71
  • Poster for Weapons

    Weapons 2025

    When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

    72
  • Poster for The Fantastic 4: First Steps

    The Fantastic 4: First Steps 2025

    Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

    69
  • Poster for One Battle After Another

    One Battle After Another 2025

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

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