8 Best Movies of 2017

By Vlad Zakh · July 2, 2026

2017 was beautifully varied. Loving Vincent investigates van Gogh’s death through hand-painted animation, Wonder has a boy with facial differences starting mainstream school, and Logan has an aging Wolverine protecting a young mutant. The Invisible Guest, The Greatest Showman, Three Billboards, Call Me by Your Name and Coco round out the eight.

Loving Vincent (2017)

TMDB ★ 8.0

An investigation into Vincent van Gogh's death is told through a fully hand-painted animated film.

Directed by Hugh Welchman & DK Welchman · 1h 35m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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The Invisible Guest (2017)

TMDB ★ 8.1

A wealthy entrepreneur accused of murder hires a renowned lawyer for one last chance to prove his innocence.

Directed by Oriol Paulo · 1h 47m

Where to watch

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

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Wonder (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.3 RT 93% Metacritic 76

A boy with facial differences attends mainstream school for the first time, testing his family's and classmates' compassion.

Directed by Patty Jenkins · 2h 21m · Rated PG-13

37 wins & 76 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · 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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Logan (2017)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 93% Metacritic 77

An ageing, ailing Wolverine protects a young mutant girl from the forces hunting her.

Directed by James Mangold · 2h 17m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 Oscar29 wins & 82 nominations

Where to watch

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

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The Greatest Showman (2017)

TMDB ★ 7.9

An ambitious dreamer builds a sensational circus that celebrates society's outcasts and misfits.

Directed by Michael Gracey · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 90% Metacritic 88

A grieving mother rents three billboards to pressure police into solving her daughter's murder.

Directed by Martin McDonagh · 1h 55m · Rated R

Won 2 Oscars132 wins & 233 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel · 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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Call Me by Your Name (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.8 RT 95% Metacritic 94

A summer romance between a teenager and his father's research assistant changes how he sees himself.

Directed by Luca Guadagnino · 2h 12m · Rated R

Won 1 Oscar107 wins & 263 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · 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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Coco (2017)

IMDb ★ 8.4 RT 97% Metacritic 81

A boy accidentally travels to the Land of the Dead to uncover his family's hidden musical history.

Directed by Lee Unkrich · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Won 2 Oscars113 wins & 42 nominations

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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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 2017

Loving Vincent (2017)

The Invisible Guest (2017)

Wonder (2017)

Logan (2017)

The Greatest Showman (2017)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Call Me by Your Name (2017)

Coco (2017)

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