Best Drama Movies Streaming on Hulu

Updated 10 Feb 2020 387 votes 174 voters 16.4k views35 items

Searching Hulu for a good drama film? Look no further. This is a list of dramas on Hulu and Hulu Plus, as ranked by movie lovers like you. With this list, your votes determine the best drama films streaming on Hulu.

Which familiar movies will you find on this Hulu dramas list? There are drama classics like Fatal Attraction and Days of Wonder. There are also more recent drama hits on Hulu, like The Age of Adaline and Carol.

Check out the full list to find the movie that brings the most drama, and vote up your favorite dramatic films. Vote down the films that aren't great. If you've seen them all, then rerank to create you own version of the best Hulu dramas.

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The Miracle Season
Helen Hunt, William Hurt
The Miracle Season is a 2018 sports drama film directed by Sean McNamara. After the tragic... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Sean McNamara
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28 Hotel Rooms
Chris Messina, Marin Ireland
28 Hotel Rooms is a 2012 drama film written and directed by Matt Ross.
Released: 2012
Directed by: Matt Ross
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Downsizing
Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz
Downsizing is a 2017 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne. ... more
Directed by: Alexander Payne
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Stronger
Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany
Stronger is a 2017 American biographical drama film directed by David Gordon Green, based on... more
Directed by: David Gordon Green
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Wonder
Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson
Wonder is a 2017 American family comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on the... more
Directed by: Stephen Chbosky
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A Quiet Place
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt
A Quiet Place is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by John Krasinski. A family... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: John Krasinski
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The Lincoln Lawyer
Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 American thriller film adapted from the novel of the same name by... more
Released: 2011
Directed by: Brad Furman
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If Beale Street Could Talk
Kiki Layne, Stephan James
If Beale Street Could Talk is a 2018 American drama film directed by Barry Jenkins, based on... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Barry Jenkins
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The Next Three Days
Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks
The Next Three Days is a 2010 vigilante thriller film directed by Paul Haggis and starring... more
Released: 2010
Directed by: Paul Haggis
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The Escort
Lyndsy Fonseca, Michael Doneger
The Escort is a 2015 romantic film directed by Will Slocombe. Recently fired journalist Mitch... more
Directed by: Will Slocombe
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Acrimony
Taraji P. Henson, Lyriq Bent
Acrimony is a 2018 American psychological thriller film directed by Tyler Perry. Tired of... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Tyler Perry
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Detroit
John Boyega, Will Poulter
Detroit is an American period crime drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark... more
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
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American Gangster
Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe
American Gangster is a 2007 American biographical crime film directed by Ridley Scott, based... more
Released: 2007
Directed by: Ridley Scott
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Ben Is Back
Lucas Hedges, Julia Roberts
Ben Is Back is a 2018 drama film directed by Peter Hedges. When the charming yet troubled Ben... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Peter Hedges
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The Commuter
Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga
The Commuter is a 2018 psychological thriller-horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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Anthropoid
Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy
Anthropoid is a 2016 epic war film directed by Sean Ellis.
Released: 2016
Directed by: Sean Ellis
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The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner
The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot is a 2018 adventure drama film directed by... more
Released: 2019
Directed by: Robert D. Krzykowski
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The Frozen Ground
Vanessa Hudgens, Nicolas Cage
The Frozen Ground is a 2013 American mystery thriller film written and directed by Scott... more
Released: 2013
Directed by: Scott Walker
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The Nightingale
Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin
The Nightingale is a 2018 Australian period thriller film directed by Jennifer Kent. In 1825... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Jennifer Kent
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I, Tonya
Margot Robbie, Caitlin Carver
I, Tonya is a 2017 American biographical sports black comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie.... more
Directed by: Craig Gillespie
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The Fugitive
Julianne Moore, Harrison Ford
This film is a 1993 American action film based on the 1960s television series of the same name... more
Released: 1993
Directed by: Andrew Davis
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Fighting with My Family
Florence Pugh, Lena Headey
Fighting with My Family is a 2019 comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Merchant, based on the... more
Released: 2019
Directed by: Stephen Merchant
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Terminal
Margot Robbie, Max Irons
Terminal is a 2018 drama thriller film directed by Vaughn Stein. Two hitmen agree to take on a... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Vaughn Stein
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A Simple Favor
Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively
A Simple Favor is a 2018 American mystery thriller film directed by Paul Feig, based on the... more
Released: 2018
Directed by: Paul Feig

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