Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Hulu | August 3-9, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Hulu, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for August 3-9, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.

1. The Amateur (2025)

When the system won’t move, he does.

In The Amateur, Rami Malek plays Charles Heller—a quiet, brilliant CIA codebreaker whose life explodes after his wife is killed in a London bombing. But when the agency won’t lift a finger to act, he breaks protocol, grabs a gun, and goes rogue in a revenge-fueled manhunt that spans cities and secrets.

It’s not your typical spy thriller—less gadgets, more grief. Think Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy meets John Wick, with Malek delivering a haunted, tightly wound performance that sticks with you.

For when you’re in the mood for something slow-burn, sharp, and a little pissed off.

2. Locked (2025)

Wrong car. Wrong night. Wrong psychopath.

What starts as a petty break-in turns into a claustrophobic nightmare in Locked, a horror-thriller that traps Bill Skarsgård in a luxury SUV that might as well be a steel coffin. On the other end of the chaos? Anthony Hopkins—playing a creepily calm vigilante with his own twisted sense of justice.

It’s one of those “don’t breathe, don’t blink” movies where even the seatbelt feels threatening. Minimal cast, maximum dread.

If Saw and Phone Booth had a baby and raised it inside a Lexus, this would be it.

3. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)

Action. Accents. Aubrey Plaza in a tux.

Operation Fortune is pure Guy Ritchie chaos—fast cuts, cool criminals, and a plot that may or may not make sense (just go with it). Jason Statham plays a super-spy who ropes in a Hollywood actor (Josh Hartnett) to help recover stolen tech, while Aubrey Plaza hacks, flirts, and owns every scene she’s in.

Hugh Grant’s sleazy villain is a delight, the dialogue’s cheeky, and the pacing never lets up.

It’s not deep—but it is fun. Like The Man from U.N.C.L.E. met Ocean’s Twelve and they decided to make it weird.

4. High Rollers (2025)

Big bets. Bigger explosions. Travolta with a plan.

In High Rollers, John Travolta plays Mason—a slick ex-thief living his best life until his girlfriend gets kidnapped by a rival crime boss. The solution? A glitzy, high-stakes casino heist with FBI heat, double-crosses, and a crew that may or may not trust each other.

It’s flashy, fast, and just the right amount of ridiculous. Travolta’s clearly having a blast, and yes, that’s rapper Quavo in the crew.

If you’re into Now You See Me-style chaos with a Vegas twist, this one cashes out nicely.

5. The Assessment (2025)

Love. Parenthood. Bureaucracy from hell.

The Assessment drops us into a future where even having kids is a regulated privilege. Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Olsen play a couple undergoing a seven-day evaluation to prove they’re fit to be parents—and as the questions dig deeper, so do the cracks in their carefully curated lives.

It’s sci-fi, but not with lasers. More Black Mirror than Star Wars. Haunting, intimate, and built for deep sighs and wine refills.

Not light viewing, but if you want something that lingers—this one gets under your skin in the best way.

6. The Equalizer 3 (2023)

Retired? Please. The mafia picked the wrong village.

In The Equalizer 3, Denzel Washington’s Robert McCall is laying low in a sleepy Italian town, sipping espresso and trying to keep his body count at zero. But when local crime lords start messing with his neighbors, he dusts off the old skills—stabby, shooty, and very, very precise.

There’s something so satisfying about watching Denzel calmly warn someone… and then completely dismantle them 30 seconds later. Add in Dakota Fanning as a CIA ally and some gorgeously moody coastal backdrops, and it’s equal parts brutal and beautiful.

You’ve seen him wreck shop before—but never this stylishly.

7. The Longest Yard (2005)

Pads on. Rules off.

Adam Sandler leads a team of misfit inmates against the guards in this football-meets-prison classic that somehow juggles sports movie grit, comedy chaos, and just enough heart. It’s loud, it’s ridiculous, and it’s got Nelly and Terry Crews in shoulder pads.

Chris Rock steals scenes. Burt Reynolds passes the torch. And the final game? Still hits like a touchdown dance.

Whether you’ve watched it ten times or never hit play, it’s perfect for those “let’s not think too hard” nights.

8. In the Lost Lands (2025)

Two warriors. One cursed forest. Zero guarantees.

In the Lost Lands is fantasy with a bite—Milla Jovovich plays a shape-shifting sorceress hired by a desperate queen, with Dave Bautista as her rough-around-the-edges guide. Together they trek through haunted terrain to retrieve an ancient power… and maybe survive each other.

It’s got that Game of Thrones darkness mixed with The Witcher’s weirdness. Monsters, magic, moral ambiguity—the whole gritty fantasy buffet.

If you like your swords with a side of existential dread, this one’s for you.

9. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

One storm to end them all.

In this disaster classic, global warming hits fast-forward and slams Earth into a full-blown Ice Age. Dennis Quaid is the climatologist dad trying to save the planet. Jake Gyllenhaal is the stranded teen trying not to freeze in the New York Public Library.

Tidal waves. Tornadoes. Wolves on a boat. It’s peak early-2000s spectacle—and somehow, still feels terrifyingly relevant.

Perfect for fans of Independence Day or anyone who likes their popcorn with a side of panic.

10. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.

This one’s a no-brainer. Vince Vaughn leads a ragtag gym crew against Ben Stiller’s evil fitness empire in a dodgeball tournament that’s as chaotic as it is quotable. Justin Long gets hit. Rip Torn throws wrenches. Jason Bateman delivers the dumbest sports commentary ever put to film.

It’s dumb in the smartest way—and still endlessly rewatchable.

Whether it’s your first time or your fifteenth, you’ll be shouting “Nobody makes me bleed my own blood” before the credits roll.

And That’s a Wrap

From high-stakes heists and spy revenge to frozen cities and shape-shifting sorceresses, Hulu’s lineup this week is doing the most—and we’re not mad about it.

Feeling moody and cerebral? The Amateur and The Assessment bring the drama (and the existential dread). Want something tense and claustrophobic? Locked delivers pure nightmare fuel. In the mood to watch Denzel dismantle the mafia with a corkscrew? The Equalizer 3 has your back.

And hey, if you’re just here for the classics—Dodgeball and The Longest Yard are still undefeated in the comfort watch category.

Whether you’re chasing adrenaline, feelings, or just some unapologetic chaos, this week’s Hulu lineup has something that’ll hit exactly right.

Now go grab the snacks, cancel your plans, and hit play.