Movies for Friday night: 10 top-rated picks
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.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hero 6 (2014) | Adventure, Family, Animation | 102 min | 7.7/10 | Disney+ |
| Deadpool (2016) | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 108 min | 7.6/10 | Disney+ |
| Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 131 min | 7.6/10 | Disney+ |
| Spies in Disguise (2019) | Animation, Action, Adventure | 102 min | 7.5/10 | Disney+, FXNow |
| Deadpool 2 (2018) | Action, Comedy, Adventure | 120 min | 7.5/10 | Disney+, HBO Max |
| The Suicide Squad (2021) | Action, Comedy, Adventure | 132 min | 7.4/10 | TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) | Action, Adventure, Family | 123 min | 7.4/10 | Netflix, Paramount+ |
| Men in Black (1997) | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 98 min | 7.2/10 | Paramount+ |
| Big Trouble in Little China (1986) | Action, Adventure, Comedy | 100 min | 7.2/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) | Comedy, Action, Adventure | 116 min | 7.1/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |

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+

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+

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+

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

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

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

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+

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+

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

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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Streaming data is from October 24, 2026. Catalogs change often.
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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.