39 Best Apple TV+ Original Movies Ranked (July 2025)

Critics Consensus: A mesmerizing Celtic-inspired adventure, Wolfwalkers offers an epic ethereal fantasy matched by profound philosophies and stellar voice work.

Synopsis: In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sean Bean, Honor Kneafsey, Eva Whittaker, Simon McBurney

Directed By: Ross Stewart

Critics Consensus: Come from Away sifts through the wreckage of tragedy to find hope -- and the healing power of human connection.

Synopsis: "Come From Away" is the filmed version of the award-winning Broadway musical which tells the story of 7,000 people stranded in the small town of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch

Directed By: Christopher Ashley

Critics Consensus: An urgent drama grounded in its observant depiction of reservation life, Fancy Dance establishes director/co-writer Erica Tremblay as a rising filmmaking talent.

Synopsis: Since her sister's disappearance, Jax (Lily Gladstone) has cared for her niece Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) by scraping by on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma. Every... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lily Gladstone, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Shea Whigham

Directed By: Erica Tremblay

Critics Consensus: CODA's story offers few surprises, but strong representation and a terrific cast -- led by Emilia Jones' brilliant performance -- bring this coming-of-age story vividly to life.

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez

Directed By: Sian Heder

Critics Consensus: Enormous in runtime, theme, and achievement, Killers of the Flower Moon is a sobering appraisal of America's relationship with Indigenous peoples and yet another artistic zenith for Martin Scorsese and his collaborators.

Synopsis: Based on David Grann's broadly lauded best-selling book, "Killers of the Flower Moon" is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Critics Consensus: Another music-fueled crowd-pleaser from writer-director John Carney, Flora and Son proves almost impossible to resist.

Synopsis: Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eve Hewson, Orén Kinlan, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jack Reynor

Directed By: John Carney

Critics Consensus: Led by a stellar Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth strips the classic story down to its visual and narrative essentials.

Synopsis: Joel Coen's bold and fierce adaptation of "Macbeth," a tale of murder, madness, ambition and wrathful cunning.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell

Directed By: Joel Coen

Critics Consensus: On the Rocks isn't as potent as its top-shelf ingredients might suggest, but the end result still goes down easy -- and offers high proof of Bill Murray's finely aged charm.

Synopsis: Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

Starring: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick

Directed By: Sofia Coppola

Critics Consensus: A touching dramedy that wears its heart proudly on its sleeve, Cha Cha Real Smooth further affirms writer-director-star Cooper Raiff as a talent to watch.

Synopsis: Fresh out of college and without a clear life path going forward, 22-year-old Andrew is stuck back at home with his family in New Jersey.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Vanessa Burghardt, Evan Assante

Directed By: Cooper Raiff

Critics Consensus: Causeway takes a powerfully subdued look at the lingering effects of trauma, led by gripping performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry.

Synopsis: "Causeway" is an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans.

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Brian Tyree Henry, Linda Emond, Jayne Houdyshell

Directed By: Lila Neugebauer

Critics Consensus: Driven by Brad Pitt's laidback magnetism and sporting a souped-up engine courtesy of Joseph Kosinski's kinetic direction, F1 The Movie brings vintage cool across the finish line.

Synopsis: Dubbed "the greatest that never was," Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1's most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon

Directed By: Joseph Kosinski

Critics Consensus: While it's nowhere near as addictive or fast-paced as the game, Tetris offers a fun, fizzy account of the story behind an 8-bit classic.

Synopsis: "Tetris" tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Taron Egerton, Nikita Efremov, Toby Jones, Sofya Lebedeva

Directed By: Jon S. Baird

Critics Consensus: A tale of survival from director Steve McQueen, Blitz's examination of British society under wartime is given a beating heart by Elliott Heffernan and Saoirse Ronan's lovely performances.

Synopsis: Sir Steve McQueen's "Blitz" follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Leigh Gill, Harris Dickinson

Directed By: Steve McQueen

Critics Consensus: Swan Song occasionally strays on the wrong side of maudlin, but Mahershala Ali's work in dual roles lends this sci-fi drama genuine heart.

Synopsis: Set in the near future, "Swan Song" is a powerful, emotional journey told through the eyes of Cameron (Mahershala Ali), a loving husband and father... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Glenn Close, Awkwafina

Directed By: Benjamin Cleary

Critics Consensus: Greyhound's characters aren't as robust as its action sequences, but this fast-paced World War II thriller benefits from its efficiently economical approach.

Synopsis: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ernest Krause is assigned to lead an Allied convoy across the Atlantic during World War II. His convoy, however, is pursued by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Elisabeth Shue, Rob Morgan

Directed By: Aaron Schneider

Critics Consensus: The Banker's timid approach to dramatizing its fact-based story is often outweighed by the trio of strong performances at its core.

Synopsis: In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration and equal access to the American Dream.

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long

Directed By: George Nolfi

Critics Consensus: Although it traffics in familiar territory, Palmer is elevated by worthy themes and a strong ensemble led by an impressive Justin Timberlake.

Synopsis: Former high school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself 12 years in a state penitentiary. He... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Justin Timberlake, Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb

Directed By: Fisher Stevens

Critics Consensus: Supported by a powerful central performance by Geraldine Viswanathan, Hala offers an insightful look at a young woman's journey of self-discovery.

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Pakistani American teenager Hala struggles to balance desire with her family, cultural and religious obligations. As she comes into her own, she grapples with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Geraldine Viswanathan, Jack Kilmer, Gabriel Luna, Purbi Joshi

Directed By: Minhal Baig

Critics Consensus: Finch may not be the most memorable post-apocalyptic story, but Tom Hanks proves perfectly charming company even after the collapse of civilization.

Synopsis: In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Caleb Landry Jones

Directed By: Miguel Sapochnik

Critics Consensus: Although it adds little to the long tradition of Dickens adaptations, Spirited is so genially overstuffed that it's easy to at least intermittently enjoy.

Synopsis: A modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story "A Christmas Carol."

Starring: Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page

Directed By: Sean Anders

Critics Consensus: Although it never comes close to the classic capers it seeks to emulate, Sharper is just sleek and clever enough to pass the time.

Synopsis: Motivations are suspected and expectations are turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.

Starring: Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton

Directed By: Benjamin Caron

Critics Consensus: George Clooney and Brad Pitt's professional star power gives Wolfs zip even when it cycles through clichés of the fixer genre, making for a pleasing and slick throwback.

Synopsis: Global superstars George Clooney and Brad Pitt team up for the action comedy Wolfs. Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Amy Ryan, Austin Abrams

Directed By: Jon Watts

Critics Consensus: Sustained by Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's screwball chemistry even when its plotting strains credulity, this throwback romance is a pleasant enough trip to the moon and back.

Synopsis: Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, Fly Me To The Moon is a sharp, stylish romantic comedy set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Jim Rash, Anna Garcia

Directed By: Greg Berlanti

Critics Consensus: The Sky Is Everywhere never quite scales the heights of profundity to which it aspires, but star Grace Kaufman proves a perfect fit for director Josephine Decker's vision.

Synopsis: Tucked among the magical redwood trees of Northern California and surrounded by her grandmother's gargantuan roses, 17-year-old Lennie Walker, a radiant musical prodigy, struggles with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Grace Kaufman, Pico Alexander, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones

Directed By: Josephine Decker

Critics Consensus: Mixing multiple genres, The Gorge makes for a surprisingly endearing romance until its action-thriller obligations steer proceedings back onto a more predictable path.

Synopsis: Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sigourney Weaver, Sope Dirisu

Directed By: Scott Derrickson

Critics Consensus: A trio of solid performances help Fingernails get its thought-provoking ideas across in spite of an occasionally underwhelming story.

Synopsis: Anna (Jessie Buckley) and Ryan (Jeremy Allen White) have found true love. It's been proven by a controversial new technology. There's just one problem: Anna... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White, Luke Wilson

Directed By: Christos Nikou

Critics Consensus: Ridley Scott is intent on proving the emperor has no clothes in Napoleon, a slyly funny epic with bravura set pieces and a divided runtime that keeps it from outright conquering.

Synopsis: "Napoleon" is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Miles, Tahar Rahim

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Critics Consensus: Julianne Moore's committed turn and the relatable premise of how far a parent will go for their child gives Echo Valley some high peaks, but soporific plotting sends it sloping back down to routine territory.

Synopsis: In the edge-of-your-seat thriller "Echo Valley," Kate (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) is a mother struggling to make peace with her troubled daughter Claire (multi-Emmy nominee... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan

Directed By: Michael Pearce

Critics Consensus: Luck is inoffensive enough as an animated babysitter, but there are far more original -- and entertaining -- options for its target audience.

Synopsis: From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg

Directed By: Peggy Holmes

Critics Consensus: Ethan Hawke and Ewan McGregor are almost -- but not quite -- compelling enough to make up for Raymond & Ray's listless narrative.

Synopsis: “Raymond & Ray” follows half-brothers Raymond and Ray who have lived in the shadow of a terrible father. Somehow, they still each have a sense... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor, Maribel Verdú, Tom Bower

Directed By: Rodrigo Garcia

Critics Consensus: The Beanie Bubble's cast makes the movie an easy watch, but that enjoyment is lessened by its shallow treatment of the real-life story.

Synopsis: Why did the world suddenly treat stuffed animals like gold? Ty Warner was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women grew his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan

Directed By: Kristin Gore, Damian Kulash

Critics Consensus: Emancipation works as an action movie -- albeit one that's uncomfortably at odds with its awkward handling of the real-life events that inspired its stirring story.

Synopsis: "Emancipation" tells the triumphant story of Peter (Will Smith), a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and deep love for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Critics Consensus: Far from intoxicating, The Greatest Beer Run Ever reduces its fun fact-based story to a flat, flavorless brew.

Synopsis: To show support for his neighborhood friends serving in Vietnam, Chickie Donohue (Zac Efron) decides to do something totally outrageous: travel to the frontline by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Bill Murray, Kyle Allen

Directed By: Peter Farrelly

Critics Consensus: The alchemy of Casey Affleck and Matt Damon's knucklehead rapport provides some charm, but this laidback caper unravels due to a lack of intrigue and pulse.

Synopsis: Rory (Matt Damon) and Cobby (Casey Affleck) are reluctant partners: a desperate father and an ex-con thrown together to rob a corrupt politician's ill-gained earnings.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg

Directed By: Doug Liman

Critics Consensus: It's certainly stylish and it offers Tom Holland a welcome opportunity to branch out, but Cherry's woes stem from a story that's too formulaic to bowl anyone over.

Synopsis: "Cherry" follows the wild journey of a disenfranchised young man from Ohio who meets the love of his life, only to risk losing her through... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Ciara Bravo, Jack Reynor, Michael Rispoli

Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Critics Consensus: Despite its glossy production and some impressive set pieces, Fountain of Youth can't overcome a derivative and uninspired story that fails to capture the creativity of the countless action-adventure flicks it cribs from.

Synopsis: A treasure-hunting mastermind assembles a team for a big adventure. But to outwit and outrun threats at every turn, he'll need someone even smarter, his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson

Directed By: Guy Ritchie

Critics Consensus: Argylle gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime.

Synopsis: Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose idea of bliss is a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Henry Cavill, John Cena

Directed By: Matthew Vaughn

Critics Consensus: Heavy on rote action and light on laughs, The Family Plan aimlessly imitates an array of films that tell similar stories -- and often in more compelling fashion.

Synopsis: Dan Morgan (Mark Wahlberg) loves his quiet suburban life as a devoted husband, father of three and successful car salesman. But that's only half the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Margaret Colletti, Van Crosby

Directed By: Simon Cellan Jones

Critics Consensus: Listlessly wafting between action, comedy, and romance without ever solidifying into a satisfying whole, Ghosted earns a chorus of boos.

Synopsis: Salt-of-the-earth Cole (Chris Evans) falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie (Ana de Armas)--but then makes the shocking discovery that she's a secret agent. Before... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, Mike Moh

Directed By: Dexter Fletcher