Best Apple Original Movies, Ranked

When it comes to popular streaming services in this day and age, Apple TV+ is on the rise. The daunting task of having to produce content alongside massive platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max might have to come down to their original projects. Streaming services are now in the business of making their own feature films exclusive to their platforms. Many of us are lucky enough to have access to most, if not all of these services. However, even though some are more popular than others, you cannot sleep on what Apple TV+ has to offer.

Apple TV+ has really been getting into the game with projects like Tom Hanks’ Finch, director Bryce Dallas Howards’ Dads, and even some music documentaries like Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, directed by R.J. Cutler, to name a few. Apple TV+ is often overlooked with some of the viral sensations made by other platforms. However, we are here to fill you in on the incredible original movies made by Apple TV+. Here is our list of the best of the best.

9/9 Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds

Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is a documentary that came out in 2020 on Apple TV+. Directed by Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer, this documentary explores meteorites and shooting stars, and how their impact has catalyzed the thought of what might be out there. There is so much about the world left unknown that Fireball really makes you think about the possibility of other worlds and how they might be coming in contact with our own across the globe.

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8/9 The Elephant Queen

Nature documentaries are always wins at this point. We all love seeing worlds beyond ours even though we all share the same planet. Elephant Queen is a nature documentary that features some of nature’s most majestic creatures: elephants. In this movie, the audience follows Athena, the leader of a herd of elephants as they all navigate through the African landscape. This heartwarming documentation of love, family, and loyalty will capture your heart and can easily rival many nature documentaries out there.

7/9 Dads

There is nothing quite like the impact of a father figure. Dads is an incredibly uplifting and impactful documentary that highlights the perspective of a diverse group of fathers and the ups and downs of fatherhood in the modern era. Being a dad in this day and age comes with its own unique set of challenges but, it also comes with its beauties. The documentary features some recognizable names like Will Smith, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O’Brien, and Neil Patrick Harris. If you haven’t already seen this incredible documentary on AppleTV+, now is the time.

6/9 Beastie Boys Story

At this point, we are very much aware that AppleTV+ knows how to make a good documentary. If you are a fan of The Beastie Boys, AppleTV+ has sure got a good one for you. Beastie Boys Story is a documentary put out by AppleTV+ where Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz of the iconic band tell you the story of their band, its early years, their friendship, and their long career.

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5/9 The Velvet Underground

AppleTV+ released their documentary about the velvet underground in 2021. This is the first major documentary to chronicle the iconic rock band’s stellar career. From the band’s origins in New York in the 1960s and on, The Velvet Underground is one of AppleTV+’s best music documentaries to date.

4/9 CODA

CODA is a 2021 drama romance movie that stars Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, and Marlee Matlin. Jones plays the young Rubi Rossi, who is the only person in her family that can hear. While supporting her family and navigating her school life, Ruby becomes interested in her school choir, where she grows fond of her singing as well as her duet partner. This movie has an impeccable ability to feel incredibly relatable and portrays a great coming-of-age story. Earlier this year, CODA made history when it won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

3/9 Boys State

AppleTV+ put out a documentary in 2020 called Boys State. During a time when political clashes are rampant and social issues have been actively affecting the youth in America, this documentary follows a group of young teenage boys from Texas who are attempting to find it within themselves to assert their power as potential leaders in the world today. This documentary has been highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike and if you are interested in checking it out, you can stream it on AppleTV+

2/9 Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry

Billie Eilish is one of the biggest and youngest pop stars in the music industry today and having a documentary of her career so far is beyond fitting. As consumers of popular culture, we tend to idolize celebrities and famous people and any glimpse into their lives makes things feel more personal. In Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, fans of the now 20-year-old singer-songwriter were met with a groundbreaking documentary about the singer’s rise to fame, her family, her creative process, and what it took for this extraordinary teenager to break new ground in the music industry,

1/9 Wolfwalkers

Many companies such as Disney and DreamWorks have solid reputations in making animated movies and TV shows. Animated movies that the potential to really pull at your heartstrings, send you flying to the floor in laughter, and have your eyes pop out of your head with its visuals. Well, AppleTV+ released Wolfwalkers in 2020, and this masterpiece of a movie should not be overlooked. As outlined by The Hollywood Reporter, this Irish Folklore Trilogy incorporates magic, fantasy, family, friendship, and self-discovery to create a world that people of all ages can get lost in, and it continues to be one of the best animated films released in recent years.