8 Best Movies of 2006

By Vlad Zakh · June 30, 2026

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A look back at 2006, one of cinema’s most memorable years, ranking the films that have best stood the test of time.

Apocalypto (2006) 01

Apocalypto (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A young Mayan man captured for sacrifice must escape and outrun his pursuers through the jungle.

Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 02

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A dysfunctional family road-trips across the country so their daughter can compete in a children's beauty pageant.

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) 03

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A struggling salesman and his young son endure homelessness while he pursues a life-changing internship.

V for Vendetta (2006) 04

V for Vendetta (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A masked vigilante wages a campaign against a totalitarian government in a dystopian future Britain.

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 05

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

IMDb ★ 7.8

A young girl escapes the horrors of fascist Spain into a dark fantastical labyrinth ruled by a mysterious faun.

The Lives of Others (2006) 06

The Lives of Others (2006)

IMDb ★ 8.0

An East German secret police officer surveilling a playwright grows unexpectedly sympathetic to his target.

The Departed (2006) 07

The Departed (2006)

IMDb ★ 8.2

An undercover cop and a mob mole simultaneously infiltrate each other's organizations in Boston.

The Prestige (2006) 08

The Prestige (2006)

IMDb ★ 8.2

Two rival magicians engage in an escalating, obsessive competition with devastating personal costs.

Vlad Zakh

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.