25 Bucket List Movies Everyone Should See

The essential films to watch before you die — ranked by audience approval.
Updated March 23, 2026 · ThumbScore Editorial
1
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Audience Score: 95%
2
Spirited Away (2001)
Audience Score: 95%
3
Your Name. (2016)
Audience Score: 95%
4
Forrest Gump (1994)
Audience Score: 94%
5
Schindler's List (1993)
Audience Score: 93%
6
Seven Samurai (1954)
Audience Score: 93%
7
Macario (1960)
Audience Score: 92%
8
Interstellar (2014)
Audience Score: 92%
9
The Dark Knight (2008)
Audience Score: 92%
10
Fight Club (1999)
Audience Score: 92%
11
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Audience Score: 91%
12
The Green Mile (1999)
Audience Score: 91%
13
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Audience Score: 91%
14
The Godfather (1972)
Audience Score: 90%
15
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Audience Score: 89%
16
12 Angry Men (1957)
Audience Score: 89%
17
Parasite (2019)
Audience Score: 89%
18
GoodFellas (1990)
Audience Score: 89%
19
Casablanca (1943)
Audience Score: 88%
20
Inception (2010)
Audience Score: 87%
21
Psycho (1960)
Audience Score: 85%
22
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Audience Score: 85%
23
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Audience Score: 84%
24
Citizen Kane (1941)
Audience Score: 81%
25
Roman Holiday (1953)
Audience Score: 79%

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