Io Capitano
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 827 votes
Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Best 2020s Movies
Revisit standout releases from 2020 through 2026, selected for viewers who want a strong starting point instead of an exhaustive catalog.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Titles are ranked by TMDB audience rating with a minimum vote threshold, then checked for relevance to the release decade.
Predator: Killer of Killers
2025 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,273 votes
While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dune
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 15,220 votes
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Luca
2021 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 9,030 votes
Luca and his best friend Alberto experience an unforgettable summer on the Italian Riviera. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The First Slam Dunk
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 549 votes
Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Close
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,033 votes
Two 13-year-old boys spend an idyllic summer together, but their connection is put to the test when they become the subject of speculation at school. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
One Life
2023 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 971 votes
British stockbroker Nicholas Winton visits Czechoslovakia in the 1930s and forms plans to assist in the rescue of Jewish children before the onset of World War II, in an operation that came to be known as the Kindertransport. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Luck
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 2,059 votes
Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Shelter
2026 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,622 votes
A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All My Life
2020 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 519 votes
It was a chance meeting started by one of Sol’s friends trying to chat up Jennifer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Whale
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 4,784 votes
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Emancipation
2022 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,282 votes
Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Words on Bathroom Walls
2020 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 665 votes
Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to open his heart and not be defined by his condition. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Man Called Otto
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 3,672 votes
When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tetris
2023 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,950 votes
In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
All Quiet on the Western Front
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,803 votes
Paul Baumer and his friends Albert and Muller, egged on by romantic dreams of heroism, voluntarily enlist in the German army. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Heist of the Century
2020 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 854 votes
In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
My Fault
2023 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 4,150 votes
Noah must leave her city, boyfriend, and friends to move into William Leister's mansion, the flashy and wealthy husband of her mother Rafaela. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rental Family
2025 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 943 votes
An American actor in Tokyo struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese 'rental family' agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
2023 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 3,266 votes
After an ambush, Afghan interpreter Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save US Army Sergeant John Kinley's life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.