JustWatch’s Top 10 Most Popular Movies of 2024

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Alexandra Kon

Alexandra Kon

JustWatch Editor

With 2024 slowly coming to a close, it’s time to look back at all of the films JustWatch s watched over the past year. In theatres, Inside Out 2, Deadpool & Wolverine and Despicable Me 4 dominated the box office across the United Kingdom – but which titles were most popular on streaming services?

JustWatch’s top 10 movies of 2024 is based on the popularity of each title on our streaming guide. It shows which movies were most popular on streaming services over the last 12 months for streamers in the United Kingdom. Check out the Top 10 Movies of 2024 below, and find out where you can stream the best movies of the year online.

The Top 10 Movies of 2024 on JustWatch (United Kingdom)

  1. Anatomy of a Fall
  2. The Zone of Interest
  3. The Holdovers
  4. Oppenheimer
  5. Dune: Part Two
  6. Poor Things
  7. Godzilla Minus One
  8. Beetlejuice
  9. Barbie
  10. Late Night with the Devil

Looking back at the 10 most popular movies of 2024, it’s clear that audiences this year were keen to watch almost all of the films nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, which took place in March. Six of the top ten films listed above were nominated for Best Picture at the 96th Academy Awards, with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (#4 on the list) succeeding in taking the coveted award home. However, UK audiences made their preferences clear with the captivating French drama Anatomy of a Fall, outstripping Oppenheimer and taking the top position.

Late Night with the Devil were not part of the 2024 Oscars race, but still found their way onto the year’s most popular movies on streaming services. It’s also worth noting that Dune: Part Two was released in cinemas in 2024 and has been available to stream for a shorter period of time than 2023 titles like Oppenheimer and Barbie. As one of the summer’s big box office hits, it’s no wonder fans wanted to revisit Denis Villeneuve’s film when it became available to stream on several platforms.

Japan’s Godzilla Minus One debuted in cinemas in the UK at the end of December 2023 and was the second highest-grossing film after Shudder horror channel after its debut at SXSW. After a stint in cinemas, the supernatural horror film became available to stream on Amazon Prime in mid-April 2024.

Where can I stream the most popular movies of 2024?

Find out how and where to watch all of the most popular movies of 2024 below. All 10 films are available to stream in the United Kingdom, with options to watch them on platforms such as ITVX and more.

  1. Anatomy of a Fall

    Anatomy of a Fall

    2023

    # 1

    A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.

  2. The Zone of Interest

    The Zone of Interest

    2023

    # 2

    The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

  3. The Holdovers

    The Holdovers

    2023

    # 3

    In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher at a New England boarding school remains on campus during Christmas break to supervise held over students, and ends up forming an unlikely bond with a brainy but damaged troublemaker.

  4. Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

    2023

    # 4

    A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.

  5. Dune: Part Two

    Dune: Part Two

    2024

    # 5

    Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

  6. Poor Things

    Poor Things

    2023

    # 6

    Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

  7. Godzilla Minus One

    Godzilla Minus One

    2023

    # 7

    In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

  8. Beetlejuice

    Beetlejuice

    1988

    # 8

    A newly dead New England couple seeks help from a deranged demon exorcist to scare an affluent New York family out of their home.

  9. Barbie

    Barbie

    2023

    # 9

    Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

  10. Late Night with the Devil

    # 10

    A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.