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Discover popular and highly rated history movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-03 · Ratings from TMDB
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
2023 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 4,238 votes
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1959 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 3,195 votes
In ancient Judea, a Jewish aristocrat opposing Roman occupation of his homeland reunites with his childhood friend, now a Roman commander — setting in motion a saga of betrayal, adventure, tragedy, revenge, and faith. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 3,178 votes
An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 13,711 votes
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2017 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 4,965 votes
A cover-up that spanned four U.S. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2025 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 1,277 votes
In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 2,545 votes
During China's Warring States period, a district prefect arrives at the palace of Qin Shi Huang, claiming to have killed the three assassins who had made an attempt on the king's life three years ago. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2000 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 4,408 votes
After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 1,645 votes
A fictional history of two legendary revolutionaries' journey away from home before they began fighting for their country in the 1920s. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 2,675 votes
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. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
1981 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 2,562 votes
A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2008 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 7,755 votes
When his family moves from their home in Berlin to a strange new house in Poland, young Bruno befriends Shmuel, a boy who lives on the other side of the fence where everyone seems to be wearing striped pajamas. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2010 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 9,404 votes
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 2,377 votes
Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2019 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 7,608 votes
Pennsylvania, 1956. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2002 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 2,064 votes
Young sailor Edmond Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes, finds treasure, and reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2022 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 730 votes
New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation — a story that helped launch the #MeToo movement and shattered decades of silence around the subject of sexual assault in Hollywood. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2024 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 1,095 votes
A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2023 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 838 votes
The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop culture phenomenon. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
2012 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 5,629 votes
An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.