Hulu vs Netflix: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Only on Hulu

Fight Club(1999)

8.8 IMDb

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)(2021)

8.8 IMDb

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

8.6 IMDb

The Voice of Hind Rajab(2025)

8.3 IMDb

Manjummel Boys(2024)

8.2 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)

8.5 IMDb

Whiplash(2014)

8.5 IMDb

On Both Platforms

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Boyhood(2014)

7.9 IMDb

Blue Is the Warmest Color(2013)

7.6 IMDb

Labyrinth(1986)

7.3 IMDb

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods(2013)

7.1 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

Genre	Hulu	Netflix	Leader
Action	110	246	Netflix ✓
Comedy	127	280	Netflix ✓
Crime	56	116	Netflix ✓
Documentary	14	64	Netflix ✓
Drama	168	354	Netflix ✓
Fantasy	44	128	Netflix ✓
Horror	64	94	Netflix ✓
Romance	61	133	Netflix ✓
Thriller	124	202	Netflix ✓

Verdict

Netflix offers a larger library with 866 movies compared to Hulu's 391, and holds a higher average IMDb rating (6.5 vs 6.5). Netflix leads across genres including Action, Comedy, Crime. Verdict: Choose Netflix for overall selection and depth.

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