From action, to drama, to fantasy, to superheroes, to family fare, 2024 delivered a wide range of movies. As the business continues to catch up from pandemic and strike delays, there were blockbusters hitting theaters and streaming services throughout the year. There were so many, we completely understand if you missed a few of them.
Before you start fresh with your 2025 watchlist, we wanted to let you know where you can find the buzziest movies of 2024. Some of these are available with subscriptions, while others will require you to rent or buy them. Let’s get started: 2 / 31 ‘Gladiator II’ - Digital Release ‘Gladiator II’ - Digital Release Denzel Washington is endlessly charming as clever bad guy Macrinus.
We’re not rooting for him, but we kind of need the next movie to be a prequel of his story. 3 / 31 ‘Wicked’ - Digital Release ‘Wicked’ - Digital Release You’ve probably seen “Wicked” multiple times, but when you watch it at home, you can sing as loud as you want, and no one cares if you’re off key. Premieres Dec.
31 on Fandango at Home’s streaming service. 4 / 31 ‘The Six Triple Eight’ - Netflix ‘The Six Triple Eight’ - Netflix We always have time for a film that celebrates the impact Black women have had on history. Plus, Kerry Washington is amazing.
5 / 31 ‘The Piano Lesson’ - Netflix ‘The Piano Lesson’ - Netflix If you look up Black Excellence in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of this cast. Malcolm Washington direct.