The 15 Best Action Movies on Hulu Right Now

In this 1988 classic, Bruce Willis stars as John McClane, a New York City Police Department detective who travels to LA to reconcile with his estranged wife. On his way to meet his wife at a Christmas party, the party is taken over by a ruthless terrorist leader named Hans Gruber, who is set on stealing $640 million worth of bonds. After the attendees are taken hostage, McClane slips away and works with the LAPD to bring the group of terrorists to justice.

Watch “Die Hard” on Hulu now.

In the aftermath of their mother’s death, brothers Toby and Tanner Howard (Chris Pine and Ben Foster, respectively) are desperate to save their family ranch, which has fallen into debt. As a means to get by and keep the ranch, the two commit a series of bank robberies and ultimately catch the attention of Texas Rangers Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges) and Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham). In an attempt to bring the robberies to an end, the Rangers pursue the case and seek to find answers about the mysterious duo behind the crimes.

Watch “Hell or High Water” on Hulu now.

The Hulu original “Boss Level” follows retired Special Forces agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo), who is stuck in a continuous time loop. Each day consists of the same events, including avoiding assassins and gunmen, but when the clock hits 12:47 p.m., Roy suffers a fatal attack, which continues the loop all over again. Each day, Roy gets closer and closer to breaking the cycle, and he discovers that the key to escaping the loop could be through his ex-wife and son.

Watch “Boss Level” on Hulu now.

A modern take on the original “Planet of the Apes” film series, “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” centers around Caesar (Andy Serkis), an ape that has developed human-like intelligence and emotions by taking the drug ALZ-112, which has been provided to him by chemist Will Rodman (James Franco), who has raised Caesar since his infancy. But things go awry when Caesar is taken to an ape shelter for injuring another person. Angered at his situation, Caesar gives other apes at the shelter ALZ-112 and assembles an army to overtake humanity.

Watch “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” on Hulu now.

Based on the 2009 book “Horse Soldiers” by Doug Stanton, “12 Strong” follows a group of US Special Forces soldiers who are immediately sent to Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks. Upon arrival, the group, ODA 595, splits into two, with one group staying on base and the other venturing to the northern mountains on horses. With the help of Afghanistan’s Northern Alliance, the 595 fight to take down the Taliban before the terrorist organization spreads more violence.

Watch “12 Strong” on Hulu now.

Based on the popular video game series of the same name, “Mortal Kombat” stars Lewis Tan as Cole Young, a mixed martial artist who is being hunted by an Outworld enemy named Bi-Han/Sub-Zero. With the help of Earthrealm champions and warriors, Cole trains to battle some of Outworld’s biggest enemies to maintain peace and order of the universe.

Watch “Mortal Kombat” on Hulu now.

Former CIA agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) enjoys peace and quiet in his suburban neighborhood. When a group of assassins attempt to kill Frank, he assembles an old squad of CIA and M16 friends to help him survive and uncover who is hunting him down.

Watch “Red” on Hulu now.

In the sequel to the 2014 film “The Equalizer,” Denzel Washington reprises his role as Robert McCall, a highly skilled former Marine and DIA intelligence officer who attempts to maintain a quiet life while balancing work with the DIA. When his close friend is ruthlessly murdered, McCall relentlessly searches for those behind the crime and takes no survivors in the process.

Watch “The Equalizer 2” on Hulu now.

A sequel to “Sicario,” the 2015 film written by Taylor Sheridan, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” highlights the very real and ongoing battle between drug cartels and law enforcement. The film follows CIA assassin Alejandro Gillick (Benicio Del Toro) and CIA officer Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), who join forces to prevent terrorists from entering the country and work to end a fierce drug war that occupies the border between the United States and Mexico.

Watch “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” on Hulu now.

Based on the popular video-game series of the same name, “Hitman: Agent 47” stars Rupert Friend as Agent 47, a skilled hitman who carries out the assassinations of several high-profile figures around the world. When Agent 47 is threatened by a corporation seeking to destroy him, he teams up with a young woman who can help him overcome his enemies through her enhanced senses.

Watch “Hitman: Agent 47” on Hulu now.

Former Marine Kyle Snowden (Tyrese Gibson) works in Child Protective Services after a traumatic incident forced him to leave the military. While at a store with his daughter, a group of terrorists hold the occupants of the store hostage, including a congressman. In a life-or-death scenario, Kyle must use his military skills to take down the group before it’s too late.

Watch “Rogue Hostage” on Hulu now.

A modernized take on the beloved 1980s series of the same name, “The A-Team” follows a group of Special Forces veterans who are imprisoned for a crime they did not commit. Together, the four escape from prison and set out to clear their names and get to the bottom of who framed them.

Watch “The A-Team” on Hulu now.

The final film in the “Rambo” movie franchise stars Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo, a Vietnam veteran with a tortured past. When his niece is kidnapped by the Mexican cartel and forced into prostitution, Rambo embarks on one final mission to Mexico, with the goal of finding and taking down those who took her.

Watch “Rogue Hostage” on Hulu now.

After a group of high schoolers are sent to detention, they discover the video game “Jumanji” and become sucked into the game upon starting it up. In the mystical world of “Jumanji,” the teens work together to finish the game in hopes of escaping to the real world.

Watch “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” on Hulu now.

During WWII, Royal Air Force pilot Maude Garett (Chloë Grace Moretz) is tasked with bringing top-secret documents from New Zealand to Samoa. As she travels to the island on The Fool’s Errand, a B-17 bomber plane, she encounters an evil creature and must fight to save the documents and herself.

Watch “Shadow in the Cloud” on Hulu now.