What2Watch AIShort movies under 90 minutes: 10 top-rated picks
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Last updated October 24, 2026
Good films that fit a short evening. The top picks are Grave of the Fireflies, The Wild Robot, Perfect Blue. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grave of the Fireflies (1988) | Animation, Drama, War | 89 min | 8.5/10 | Netflix |
| The Wild Robot (2024) | Family, Animation, Science Fiction | 102 min | 8.3/10 | Prime Video |
| Perfect Blue (1998) | Animation, Thriller | 81 min | 8.3/10 | HBO Max |
| Modern Times (1936) | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 87 min | 8.3/10 | Prime Video, HBO Max |
| The Lion King (1994) | Animation, Family, Drama | 89 min | 8.3/10 | Disney+ |
| Paths of Glory (1957) | War, Drama | 88 min | 8.3/10 | MUBI |
| My Neighbor Totoro (1988) | Fantasy, Animation, Family | 86 min | 8.1/10 | HBO Max |
| Flow (2024) | Adventure, Animation, Family | 85 min | 8.1/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Flipped (2010) | Romance, Drama | 89 min | 8.0/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) | Drama, Family | 93 min | 8.0/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
Grave of the Fireflies
1988 · Animation, Drama, War · 89 min · TMDB 8.5/10
Rated 8.5/10 by 6,902 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan.
US streaming: Netflix
The Wild Robot
2024 · Family, Animation, Science Fiction · 102 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated 8.3/10 by 6,764 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island.
US streaming: Prime Video
Perfect Blue
1998 · Animation, Thriller · 81 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated 8.3/10 by 3,411 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress.
US streaming: HBO Max
Modern Times
1936 · Comedy, Drama, Romance · 87 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated 8.3/10 by 4,240 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
US streaming: Prime Video, HBO Max
The Lion King
1994 · Animation, Family, Drama · 89 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated 8.3/10 by 20,318 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself.
US streaming: Disney+
Paths of Glory
1957 · War, Drama · 88 min · TMDB 8.3/10
Rated 8.3/10 by 3,419 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
US streaming: MUBI
My Neighbor Totoro
1988 · Fantasy, Animation, Family · 86 min · TMDB 8.1/10
Rated 8.1/10 by 9,187 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest.
US streaming: HBO Max
Flow
2024 · Adventure, Animation, Family · 85 min · TMDB 8.1/10
Rated 8.1/10 by 3,121 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A solitary cat, displaced by a great flood, finds refuge on a boat with various species and must navigate the challenges of adapting to a transformed world together.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Flipped
2010 · Romance, Drama · 89 min · TMDB 8.0/10
Rated 8.0/10 by 3,455 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: When Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
2009 · Drama, Family · 93 min · TMDB 8.0/10
Rated 8.0/10 by 7,382 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Professor Wilson discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Questions
What are the best short movies under 90 minutes?
By TMDB rating among well-voted films, the top three are Grave of the Fireflies, The Wild Robot, Perfect Blue.
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.
Is the list current?
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.