Availability shown for the United States · Last updated October 2026

Thought-provoking titles to stream

Dramas, documentaries and sci-fi that reward attention — picks that critics rate and that keep you thinking after the credits.

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  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms(2026)

  Series · ★ 8.4

  Prime Video, The Roku Channel

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  Project Hail Mary(2026)

  Movie · 156 min · ★ 8.3

  The Roku Channel, Apple TV

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  Fallout(2024)

  Series · ★ 8.2

  Prime Video, Prime Video

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  House of the Dragon(2022)

  Series · ★ 8.2

  Hulu, Prime Video

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  Dexter: Resurrection(2025)

  Series · ★ 8.1

  The Roku Channel, Hulu

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  The Pitt(2025)

  Series · ★ 8.1

  Prime Video, Hulu

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  Heated Rivalry(2025)

  Series · ★ 8.0

  The Roku Channel, Prime Video

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  Spider-Man: Brand New Day(2026)

  Movie · ★ 7.9

  Rent/Buy · Prime Video

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  Pluribus(2025)

  Series · ★ 7.9

  The Roku Channel, Prime Video

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  Widow's Bay(2026)

  Series · ★ 7.9

  Prime Video, Apple TV

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  The Witcher(2019)

  Series · ★ 7.8

  Netflix

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  I Swear(2025)

  Movie · 120 min · ★ 7.8

  Netflix

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  Michael(2026)

  Movie · ★ 7.7

  Hulu, The Roku Channel

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  Hamnet(2025)

  Movie · 125 min · ★ 7.7

  Netflix

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  F1(2025)

  Movie · 155 min · ★ 7.6

  Prime Video, The Roku Channel

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  Sentimental Value(2025)

  Movie · 133 min · ★ 7.6

  Hulu, Disney+

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  Task(2025)

  Series · ★ 7.6

  Hulu, The Roku Channel

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  The Sheep Detectives(2026)

  Movie · 114 min · ★ 7.5

  Prime Video