Random Movie Generator
Random movies to watch tonight, by genre.
Random Movie Generator
Scrolling through streaming menus for half an hour? Let the Random Movie Generator choose tonight's film from about 110 great movies, each listed with its release year.
Genres
- Action – Mad Max: Fury Road, Die Hard, The Dark Knight, John Wick, Top Gun: Maverick.
- Comedy – Groundhog Day, Hot Fuzz, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Superbad, Airplane!.
- Drama – The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Parasite, Whiplash, Past Lives.
- Sci-fi & fantasy – Blade Runner, Interstellar, Arrival, Dune, The Lord of the Rings.
- Horror & thriller – The Shining, Get Out, Hereditary, The Silence of the Lambs, Jaws.
- Animation & family – Spirited Away, Toy Story, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Coco, Paddington 2.
- Romance & musical – When Harry Met Sally..., La La Land, Before Sunrise, Amélie, Casablanca.
Movie night ideas
Roll three, pick one. Generate three films from the genre everyone agrees on and vote.
Genre roulette. Leave it on All and watch whatever comes up – no re-rolls allowed.
Themed marathon. Draw four horror films for Halloween or four animations for a rainy Sunday.
Film club. Roll one classic per week and discuss it with friends afterwards.
About the list
The films were chosen to cover different decades, countries and moods, from black-and-white classics like Casablanca and 12 Angry Men to recent hits such as Oppenheimer and The Wild Robot. Every film appears in exactly one genre, so drawing from All gives each movie the same chance.
How to use
Pick a genre or All, set how many movies you want and press Generate. Starts with filters by first letter and No repeats avoids duplicates. Copy or download the list. Runs entirely in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How were the movies chosen?
The list holds about 110 widely loved films – critics' favourites, box-office classics and modern hits – so whatever you roll is worth a watch. Each movie appears in one genre.
Can I get a movie I haven't seen?
Turn on Starts with or pick a genre to narrow the list, then roll again until you land on something new. Rolling three and choosing one also works well.
Where can I stream the movie?
Availability changes by country and month, so search the title on your streaming services or a site like JustWatch after you roll.
Are the years release years?
Yes – the year in brackets is the original release year, which helps tell remakes apart, like the 1978 Halloween versus later sequels.