8 Best Movies of 1976

By Vlad Zakh · June 27, 2026

1976 was gritty, scary and exciting. Assault on Precinct 13 has police and prisoners banding together against a gang’s siege, Carrie has a bullied teen’s prom humiliation turning deadly, and The Omen has an ambassador suspecting his adopted son is the Antichrist. The Outlaw Josey Wales, All the President’s Men, Rocky, Network and Taxi Driver round out the eight.

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A skeleton police crew and some prisoners must defend a nearly empty precinct from a relentless gang siege.

Directed by John Carpenter · 1h 31m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Carrie (1976)

IMDb ★ 7.4 RT 94% Metacritic 86

A bullied teenager's telekinetic powers are unleashed at the worst possible moment: prom night.

Directed by Brian De Palma · 1h 38m · Rated R

Nominated for 2 Oscars6 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Omen (1976)

IMDb ★ 7.5 RT 76% Metacritic 62

A diplomat slowly realises his adopted son may be the literal Antichrist.

Directed by Richard Donner · 1h 51m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar6 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

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

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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A Missouri farmer turned outlaw evades the Union soldiers who massacred his family during the Civil War.

Directed by Clint Eastwood · 2h 15m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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All the President's Men (1976)

IMDb ★ 7.9 RT 95% Metacritic 84

Two Washington Post reporters slowly unravel the Watergate conspiracy.

Directed by Alan J. Pakula · 2h 18m · Rated PG

Won 4 Oscars17 wins & 23 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: TCM · 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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Rocky (1976)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 93% Metacritic 70

A struggling small-time boxer is given a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the heavyweight title.

Directed by John G. Avildsen · 2h 00m · Rated PG

Won 3 Oscars23 wins & 23 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ · 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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Network (1976)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 90% Metacritic 83

A failing network turns its unravelling anchor's on-air breakdown into a ratings sensation.

Directed by Sidney Lumet · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 4 Oscars20 wins & 27 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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Taxi Driver (1976)

IMDb ★ 8.2 RT 89% Metacritic 94

An alienated New York cabbie grows more isolated until it pushes him toward violence.

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 1h 54m · Rated R

Nominated for 4 Oscars22 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · 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. 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.

8 Best Movies of 1976

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

Carrie (1976)

The Omen (1976)

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

All the President's Men (1976)

Rocky (1976)

Network (1976)

Taxi Driver (1976)

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