8 Best Movies of 1975

By Vlad Zakh · June 27, 2026

A look back at 1975, one of cinema’s most memorable years, ranking the films that have best stood the test of time. In One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975): A rebellious new patient at a mental institution clashes with its tyrannical head nurse. Worth seeking out is Barry Lyndon (1975): An Irish rogue schemes and charms his way into wealth and nobility in 18th-century Europe.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A newly engaged couple stumbles upon the strange mansion of an eccentric transvestite scientist during a storm.

Directed by Jim Sharman · 1h 40m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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Love and Death (1975)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A cowardly Russian soldier navigates philosophy, romance, and an assassination plot during the Napoleonic Wars.

Directed by Woody Allen · 1h 25m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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Jaws (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 97% Metacritic 87

A police chief, a marine biologist, and a grizzled fisherman hunt a killer great white shark.

Directed by Steven Spielberg · 2h 04m · Rated PG

Won 3 Oscars16 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Deep Red (1975)

TMDB ★ 7.7

A musician witnesses a psychic's murder and becomes obsessed with unmasking the killer himself.

Directed by Dario Argento · 2h 07m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Shudder, MUBI · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 92% Metacritic 91

King Arthur and his knights embark on an absurd, comedic quest for the Holy Grail.

Directed by Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam · 1h 31m · Rated PG

2 wins & 2 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.0 RT 94% Metacritic 86

A desperate bank robbery spirals into a media circus hostage standoff with police.

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 2h 04m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar15 wins & 20 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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Barry Lyndon (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 78% Metacritic 89

An Irish rogue schemes and charms his way into wealth and nobility in 18th-century Europe.

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 3h 08m · Rated PG

Won 4 Oscars18 wins & 14 nominations

Where to watch

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

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.6 RT 92% Metacritic 84

A rebellious new patient at a mental institution clashes with its tyrannical head nurse.

Directed by Miloš Forman · 2h 15m · Rated R

Won 5 Oscars38 wins & 15 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

8 Best Movies of 1975

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

Love and Death (1975)

Jaws (1975)

Deep Red (1975)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Barry Lyndon (1975)

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

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