Highest Rated Movies of All Time: The Top 10 Films on TMDB
The 10 highest rated movies on TMDB, with scores, vote counts, runtimes and synopses. See why these films top the chart and where to watch them.
Quick answer: Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall sits at number one with an average of 9.1 out of 10 from 462 votes, followed by Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender and Swapped.
Some films keep their place at the top of every list for decades. These are the ten highest rated movies on TMDB, ordered by the chart, with the scores and vote counts behind them.
If you want a guaranteed great evening, start here. If you have already seen most of them, the full top rated list goes much deeper.
How this list is built
The order follows the TMDB top rated movies chart. Scores are community averages out of 10 and vote counts are shown so you can see how many people stand behind each rating. Data checked on October 16, 2026.
1. Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical and mental limits and into a final confrontation with a new threat: the man called Bane!
Directed by Jeff Wamester.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall.
2. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026)
Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to upend the peace they sacrificed everything to achieve.
Directed by Lauren Montgomery.
Find where to watch Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
3. Swapped (2026)
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat, one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
Directed by Nathan Greno.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Swapped page.
4. Accidental Partners (2026)
Two women discover they were both scammed by the same man (who also got them pregnant). They form an alliance to take revenge.
Directed by Ihtzi Hurtado.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Accidental Partners.
5. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)
The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final battle against Muzan Kibutsuji begins.
Directed by Haruo Sotozaki.
Find where to watch Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
6. Facing El Chapo (2026)
Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
Directed by Chava Cartas.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Facing El Chapo page.
7. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates — including an older prisoner named Red — for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
Directed by Frank Darabont.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for The Shawshank Redemption.
8. The Godfather (1972)
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Find where to watch The Godfather and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
9. Project Hail Mary (2026)
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Directed by Phil Lord.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Project Hail Mary page.
10. Michael (2026)
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Michael.
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest rated movie on TMDB?
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall leads the top rated chart with 9.1 out of 10, as of October 16, 2026.
Are older movies rated higher?
Often, yes. Classics have had decades to collect votes from people who sought them out, which tends to lift their averages.
Where can I stream these films?
Each title page lists legal streaming, rental and purchase options by region.
Keep exploring
Every title in this guide has a page with its trailer, cast and legal streaming options.
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