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Action from the 2010s: the best movies

24 action films from the 2010s, ranked by audience rating. The best of the decade, and it still holds up tonight. Updated September 25, 2026

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse leads with 8,4 out of 10, ahead of The Legend of Hei (8,4). Ratings range from 7,9 to 8,4. All were released between 2010 and 2019.

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What to know before choosing

An action film is judged on its twenty minutes too many. Almost all of them can shoot a chase; few know when to stop. The best-rated here are the ones with a clear stake, an antagonist you understand and a running time held in check — that is what audiences punish when they rate, far more than the effects budget. Be wary of very high ratings sitting on few votes: the genre attracts niche audiences who rate generously. The vote floor applied here exists for exactly that.

The 2010s are the best-represented decade in every streaming catalog, for a simple reason: their rights are the cheapest to hold while still being attractive. Their films have also had time to gather enough votes for ratings to mean something. Statistically, this is the most reliable decade on the site.

Frequently asked questions

How were these 24 films chosen?

They come from the TMDB catalog, filtered on audience rating and on a minimum number of votes — without that second filter, a film rated 9 out of 10 by eleven people would outrank a classic. No place is for sale: no platform, distributor or studio can enter this list other than by being well rated.

Which film in this list is rated highest?

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), with 8,4 out of 10 from 17,910 audience votes.

Where can I watch these films?

Taro eira shows, film by film, which platforms carry it in the US and at what price — subscription, rental or purchase. The per-platform lists are further down this page.

How often does this list change?

It is recomputed every day. Ratings move slowly, catalogs move fast: availability is what mostly pushes titles in and out.

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No. Taro eira is free, asks for no account and no subscription, and the two-or-three-question flow works without installing anything.

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How this list is built

Films come from the TMDB catalog, filtered on audience rating and vote count, then cross-checked against real availability in the country. No paid placement, no partnerships. How we choose the films.

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