What to Watch When You’re Bored
High-interest movies and series when you want something that gets going quickly.
When boredom is the problem, slow browsing only makes it worse. These accessible picks are designed to get you watching sooner.
Recommended starting points
The Dark Knight
Crime, Mystery & Thriller. Listed for Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Inception
Action & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Breaking Bad
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller. Listed for Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Game of Thrones
Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Listed for Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Fight Club
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Interstellar
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ in the current US catalogue.
Forrest Gump
Comedy, Drama, Romance. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+ in the current US catalogue.
Pulp Fiction
Comedy, Crime, Drama. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+, Paramount+ in the current US catalogue.
The Matrix
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Listed for Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Action & Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Listed for Prime Video, HBO Max, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Se7en
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock in the current US catalogue.
Make the choice personal
Streaming catalogues change and the best choice depends on mood, available time and subscriptions. The free ten-question quiz scores the wider catalogue against those preferences.