6 Best Treasure Hunter Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 20, 2026

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Puzzle-solving and danger make treasure hunting a good adventure setup. National Treasure races to find the founding fathers’ hidden treasure before rivals do, The Goonies has kids following an old pirate map, and The Mummy and The Mummy Returns mix tombs, curses and a lot of sand. Muppet Treasure Island and Treasure Island bring the pirates.

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The Mummy Returns (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A family's discovery of a legendary bracelet draws the attention of a resurrected mummy and an ancient evil.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 10m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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The Mummy (1999) 02

The Mummy (1999)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Adventurers exploring an ancient Egyptian city accidentally wake a cursed, vengeful mummy.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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National Treasure (2004) 03

National Treasure (2004)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A historian races to find a legendary treasure hidden by America's founding fathers before rival hunters can.

Directed by Jon Turteltaub · 2h 11m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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The Goonies (1985)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 77% Metacritic 62

A group of kids follows an old pirate map hoping to save their neighbourhood from foreclosure.

Directed by Richard Donner · 1h 54m · Rated PG

4 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

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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Muppet Treasure Island (1996) 05

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A young boy and his Muppet friends set sail with a charming but treacherous ship's cook in search of treasure.

Directed by Brian Henson · 1h 40m · Rated G

Where to watch

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

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Treasure Island (1950)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A young boy's treasure map leads him into a dangerous voyage among a crew of mutinous pirates.

Directed by Byron Haskin · 1h 36m

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, History Vault · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Vlad Zakh

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.