Best Action Movies to Watch Online: How to Stream the 70 Greatest Action Films Ever Made

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If you’re looking for a night in with a great action movie look no further. This list of the 70 best action movies to watch features movies from some of the most successful franchises of all time. Some have been included for their sheer unique take on the genre (Everything, Everywhere All at Once, In Bruges) while others have been chosen because they have defined it (Die Hard, Mission Impossible). Action movies are known for exhilarating car chases, perfectly choreographed hand-to-hand combat, and thrilling shoot-out scenes, so if any of those appeals then this list is for you. Read on to discover some of the best of the genre and where you can stream them online right now on platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more!

With the likes of Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, Bruce Willis, and Bruce Lee there are more than enough famous faces across the list. But it’s not just those in front of the camera that make a great movie, it's also those behind it. Famous filmmakers are often drawn to the genre with this list featuring great directors such as Steven Spielberg, Akira Kurosawa, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino and George Lucas.

Where can I watch the best action movies online?

The action movie genre often goes hand-in-hand with other genres like sci-fi, superhero, kung-fu, or comedy and this list covers them all and where to stream them. With a few pure adrenaline-packed action flicks thrown in, there’s something for everyone’s taste in this list of the best action movies to watch, with information on where you can watch them right now.

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  1. Mad Max: Fury Road

    #1

    An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

  2. Die Hard

    Die Hard

    1988

    #2

    NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

  3. John Wick

    John Wick

    2014

    #3

    Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

  4. Enter the Dragon

    Enter the Dragon

    1973

    #4

    A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

  5. The Matrix

    The Matrix

    1999

    #5

    Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

  6. Seven Samurai

    Seven Samurai

    1954

    #6

    A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide the soldiers with food.

  7. Dirty Harry

    Dirty Harry

    1971

    #7

    When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

  8. Aliens

    Aliens

    1986

    #8

    Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.

  9. Raiders of the Lost Ark

    #9

    When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

  10. The Bourne Identity

    The Bourne Identity

    2002

    #10

    Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?

  11. Police Story

    Police Story

    1985

    #11

    Officer Chan Ka Kui manages to put a major Hong Kong drug dealer behind the bars practically alone, after a shooting and an impressive chase inside a slum. Now, he must protect the boss' secretary, Selina, who will testify against the gangster in court.

  12. The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight

    2008

    #12

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

  13. The Dirty Dozen

    The Dirty Dozen

    1967

    #13

    12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy château and kill the Nazi officers vacationing there. The soldiers, most of whom are facing death sentences for a variety of violent crimes, agree to the mission and the possible commuting of their sentences.

  14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    #14

    Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid of rebellion leader John Connor, this time targeting the boy himself. However, the rebellion has sent a reprogrammed terminator to protect Connor.

  15. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    #15

    Two warriors in pursuit of a stolen sword and a notorious fugitive are led to an impetuous, physically-skilled, teenage nobleman's daughter, who is at a crossroads in her life.

  16. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

    #16

    When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.

  17. Casino Royale

    Casino Royale

    2006

    #17

    Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

  18. Snowpiercer

    Snowpiercer

    2013

    #18

    In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.

  19. Avengers: Endgame

    #19

    After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

  20. Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    #20

    An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.