6 Best Sniper Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · February 19, 2026

A sniper’s patient, isolated discipline makes for tense, precise war films. American Sniper follows a Navy SEAL who became the most lethal marksman in American military history, The Hurt Locker has a bomb disposal technician’s reckless dedication straining his unit, and The Covenant has a sergeant risking everything for the interpreter who saved him. Sniper: Ghost Shooter, Shooter and Enemy at the Gates round out the six.

The Covenant (2023)

TMDB ★ 7.5

An Army sergeant risks everything to rescue the interpreter who once saved his life in Afghanistan.

Directed by Guy Ritchie · 2h 03m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)

TMDB ★ 5.1

An elite sniper team must protect a valuable target while hunting a rival assassin.

Directed by Don Michael Paul · 1h 40m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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American Sniper (2014)

TMDB ★ 7.3

The deadliest sniper in US military history struggles to leave the war behind between tours.

Directed by Clint Eastwood · 2h 13m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Hurt Locker (2008)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A bomb-disposal soldier's addiction to danger makes him both brilliant and reckless in the field.

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Shooter (2007)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A former Marine sniper framed for an assassination attempt races to clear his name and expose a conspiracy.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua · 2h 04m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Enemy at the Gates (2001)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Two snipers, one Soviet and one German, hunt each other through the ruins of Stalingrad.

Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud · 2h 11m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Sniper Movies of All Time

The Covenant (2023)

Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)

American Sniper (2014)

The Hurt Locker (2008)

Shooter (2007)

Enemy at the Gates (2001)

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