Your ultimate 4th of July movie marathon starts now.
Light up your Independence Day with this epic movie marathon. From action classics to nostalgic summer hits, here are 25 movies to watch this 4th of July weekend — and where to stream them.
25. Glory (1989)
Civil War drama about one of the first African American regiments in the U.S. Army.
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman
Where to Watch: Paramount+
24. Miracle (2004)
True story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team’s legendary win over the Soviets.
Cast: Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson
Where to Watch: Disney+
23. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
WWII epic following soldiers sent to find a missing paratrooper.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore
Where to Watch: Paramount+/Hulu
22. The Patriot (2000)
A farmer leads militia forces during the American Revolution.
Cast: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger
Where to Watch: Pluto TV/Parmount+
21. Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
John McClane takes on cyber terrorists during a Fourth of July attack.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Justin Long
Where to Watch: Hulu
20. The American President (1995)
A widowed President falls for an environmental lobbyist.
Cast: Michael Douglas, Annette Bening
Where to Watch: Primde Video
19. First Kid (1996)
A Secret Service agent watches over the mischievous First Kid.
Cast: Sinbad, Brock Pierce
Where to Watch: Disney+
18. Black Sheep (1996)
Comedy about a screw-up who nearly wrecks his brother’s election.
Cast: Chris Farley, David Spade
Where to Watch: Pluto TV
17. Stripes (1981)
A slacker joins the Army for laughs and hijinks.
Cast: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis
Where to Watch: Prime Video/MGM+
16. Armageddon (1998)
Oil drillers go to space to stop an asteroid from hitting Earth.
Cast: Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck
Where to Watch: Hulu
15. Apollo 13 (1995)
True story of the Apollo mission that almost didn’t make it home.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon
Where to Watch: Max
14. Rocky IV (1985)
Rocky fights Ivan Drago in this Cold War boxing showdown.
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren
Where to Watch: Prime Video
13. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Biopic of Ron Kovic, Vietnam vet turned anti-war activist.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe
Where to Watch: Netflix
12. Top Gun (1986)
Maverick and Goose take to the skies at the Navy’s elite flight school.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer
Where to Watch: Paramount+
11. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Maverick trains a new generation while facing his past.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller
Where to Watch: Paramount+
10. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
A killer hunts a group of teens after covering up an accident on July 4th.
Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr.
Where to Watch: Netflix
9. Air Force One (1997)
Hijackers seize the President’s plane, but he fights back.
Cast: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman
Where to Watch: Pluto TV
8. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Steve Rogers becomes the star-spangled hero in WWII.
Cast: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell
Where to Watch: Disney+
7. National Treasure (2004)
A historian hunts for a hidden treasure tied to the Declaration of Independence.
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger
Where to Watch: Disney+
6. Forrest Gump (1994)
Follow Forrest’s adventures through decades of American history.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright
Where to Watch: Netflix
5. Jurassic Park (1993)
Revisit this dino classic before Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters.
Cast: Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum
Where to Watch: Peacock
4. Back to the Future (1985)
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Marty and Doc’s time-traveling adventures.
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Where to Watch: Prime Video
3. Jaws (1975)
A killer shark terrorizes a beach town on Fourth of July weekend.
Cast: Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss
Where to Watch: Netflix
2. The Sandlot (1993)
A nostalgic summer tale of baseball, friendship and legends.
Cast: Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar
Where to Watch: Hulu
1. Independence Day (1996)
Aliens attack Earth, and humanity fights back in this July 4th classic.
Cast: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum
Where to Watch: Hulu
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Sean Tajipour
Sean Tajipour is the Founder and Editor of Nerdtropolis and the host of the Moviegoers Society and Reel Insights Podcast. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association. You can follow on Twitter and Instagram @Seantaj.
