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Platform Comparison

Hulu vs Netflix: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Compare catalog size, exclusive movies, IMDb ratings, shared titles, and top genres — data updated for May 2026.

Netflix has the larger movie sample (391 vs 866 movies). Hulu is strongest in Drama and Comedy, while Netflix is strongest in Drama and Comedy.

391

Hulu

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866

Netflix

Avg IMDb: 6.5Top genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
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Avg IMDb: 6.5Top genres: Drama, Comedy, Action

Only on Hulu

Fight Club poster

Fight Club(1999)

8.8 IMDb

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

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

8.8 IMDb

Saving Private Ryan poster

Saving Private Ryan(1998)

8.6 IMDb

The Voice of Hind Rajab poster

The Voice of Hind Rajab(2025)

8.3 IMDb

Manjummel Boys poster

Manjummel Boys(2024)

8.2 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet poster

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside poster

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies poster

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

Bāhubali: The Epic poster

Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)

8.5 IMDb

Whiplash poster

Whiplash(2014)

8.5 IMDb

On Both Platforms

12th Fail poster

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Boyhood poster

Boyhood(2014)

7.9 IMDb

Blue Is the Warmest Color poster

Blue Is the Warmest Color(2013)

7.6 IMDb

Labyrinth poster

Labyrinth(1986)

7.3 IMDb

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods poster

Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods(2013)

7.1 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

GenreHuluNetflixLeader
Action110246Netflix ✓
Comedy127280Netflix ✓
Crime56116Netflix ✓
Documentary1464Netflix ✓
Drama168354Netflix ✓
Fantasy44128Netflix ✓
Horror6494Netflix ✓
Romance61133Netflix ✓
Thriller124202Netflix ✓

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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