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Movies for Friday night: 10 top-rated picks

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Last updated October 24, 2026

Fun and fast, easy to put on with friends. The top picks are Big Hero 6, Deadpool, Thor: Ragnarok. The 10 films below rank highest on TMDB among titles with thousands of votes, so each one has a large audience behind its score. Streaming availability is for the US as of October 24, 2026.

Movies for Friday night
TitleGenresLengthTMDB ratingUS streaming (October 24, 2026)
Big Hero 6 (2014)Adventure, Family, Animation102 min7.7/10Disney+
Deadpool (2016)Action, Adventure, Comedy108 min7.6/10Disney+
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)Action, Adventure, Comedy131 min7.6/10Disney+
Spies in Disguise (2019)Animation, Action, Adventure102 min7.5/10Disney+, FXNow
Deadpool 2 (2018)Action, Comedy, Adventure120 min7.5/10Disney+, HBO Max
The Suicide Squad (2021)Action, Comedy, Adventure132 min7.4/10TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)Action, Adventure, Family123 min7.4/10Netflix, Paramount+
Men in Black (1997)Action, Adventure, Comedy98 min7.2/10Paramount+
Big Trouble in Little China (1986)Action, Adventure, Comedy100 min7.2/10Not on a US subscription service right now
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)Comedy, Action, Adventure116 min7.1/10Not on a US subscription service right now
Poster for Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6

2014 · Adventure, Family, Animation · 102 min · TMDB 7.7/10

Rated 7.7/10 by 17,033 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

US streaming: Disney+

Poster for Deadpool

Deadpool

2016 · Action, Adventure, Comedy · 108 min · TMDB 7.6/10

Rated 7.6/10 by 33,511 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool.

US streaming: Disney+

Poster for Thor: Ragnarok

Thor: Ragnarok

2017 · Action, Adventure, Comedy · 131 min · TMDB 7.6/10

Rated 7.6/10 by 22,662 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

US streaming: Disney+

Poster for Spies in Disguise

Spies in Disguise

2019 · Animation, Action, Adventure · 102 min · TMDB 7.5/10

Rated 7.5/10 by 3,070 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites.

US streaming: Disney+, FXNow

Poster for Deadpool 2

Deadpool 2

2018 · Action, Comedy, Adventure · 120 min · TMDB 7.5/10

Rated 7.5/10 by 19,833 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.

US streaming: Disney+, HBO Max

Poster for The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021 · Action, Comedy, Adventure · 132 min · TMDB 7.4/10

Rated 7.4/10 by 10,020 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.

US streaming: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max

Poster for Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2022 · Action, Adventure, Family · 123 min · TMDB 7.4/10

Rated 7.4/10 by 6,062 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero.

US streaming: Netflix, Paramount+

Poster for Men in Black

Men in Black

1997 · Action, Adventure, Comedy · 98 min · TMDB 7.2/10

Rated 7.2/10 by 15,349 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: After a police chase with an otherworldly being, a New York City cop is recruited as an agent in a top-secret organization established to monitor and police alien activity on Earth: the Men in Black.

US streaming: Paramount+

Poster for Big Trouble in Little China

Big Trouble in Little China

1986 · Action, Adventure, Comedy · 100 min · TMDB 7.2/10

Rated 7.2/10 by 3,538 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: Truck driver Jack Burton gets embroiled in a supernatural battle when his best friend Wang Chi's green-eyed fiancée is kidnapped by henchmen of the sorcerer Lo Pan, who must marry a girl with green eyes in order to return to the human realm.

US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026

Poster for The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

2015 · Comedy, Action, Adventure · 116 min · TMDB 7.1/10

Rated 7.1/10 by 7,119 TMDB voters.

TMDB synopsis: At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union.

US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026

Questions

What are the best movies for friday night?

By TMDB rating among well-voted films, the top three are Big Hero 6, Deadpool, Thor: Ragnarok.

How was this ranked?

By TMDB average rating, only counting films with a large number of votes, so a handful of fans cannot push a title up.

Where can I watch them?

Each film's US subscription services are in the table. Some are only for rent or purchase.

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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.