Random movie generator: what movie should I watch?

Pick a mood and who you're watching with, then hit the button. You'll get one movie, a reason to watch it and a link to the trailer. Don't like it? Pick again.

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Still from Paddington 2 (2017)Example pick
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family

Paddington 2

7.5 (2,924) TMDB rating20171h 44mRated PG

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How the generator works

The generator picks from our hand-picked guide movies plus hundreds of well-rated, widely seen films from TMDB, so you won't get filler. Choose a mood and who you're watching with to narrow it down, or leave both on "Anything" for a surprise. If nothing fits your exact combination, the generator widens the search so you always get a pick.

Each pick links to its trailer. Thirty seconds of trailer tells you more about the tone than any poster, which is usually what decides whether a movie is right for tonight. That's the idea behind ReelMatch: instead of one random pick, everyone you're watching with swipes through trailers and you choose from the movies you all said yes to.

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Frequently asked questions

What movie should I watch tonight?

Start with your mood. Funny: Palm Springs or School of Rock. Feel-good: Paddington 2. Scary: A Quiet Place. Thrilling: The Martian. Or let the random movie generator above choose for you.

Is the random movie generator free?

Yes. It's free, works in your browser and doesn't need an account.

Where do the movies come from?

Our hand-picked guide movies plus hundreds of well-rated, widely seen films from TMDB, so you only get well-liked titles, never filler. Each pick links to a guide with more like it.

How do two or more people pick a movie together?

The generator picks for one person. When you're choosing with a partner, friends or family, ReelMatch lets everyone swipe through trailers on their own phone and shows the movies you all said yes to. It's free on iPhone and Android.

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