Best Action Movies: Thrilling, Fast-Paced, Gripping on Disney+

Looking for great Action movies on Disney+? This page combines curated Action picks with what Disney+ actually has to offer – filtering out the filler on both sides. Use the genre filter to explore further.





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Deadpool & Wolverine

2024
128 Min
MOVIE
ActionComedyScience Fiction
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctant W…
Available on: Disney+

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023
150 Min
MOVIE
Science FictionAdventureAction
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Gu…
Available on: Disney+

Avengers: Endgame

2019
181 Min
MOVIE
AdventureScience FictionAction
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and rest…
Available on: Disney+

Alita: Battle Angel

2019
122 Min
MOVIE
ActionScience FictionAdventure
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with…
Available on: Disney+

Solo: A Star Wars Story

2018
135 Min
MOVIE
Science FictionAdventureAction
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Available on: Disney+

Black Panther

2018
135 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureScience Fiction
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as w…
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Thor: Ragnarok

2017
131 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureScience Fiction
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new t…
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Doctor Strange

2016
115 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureFantasy
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
Available on: Disney+

Captain America: Civil War

2016
147 Min
MOVIE
AdventureActionScience Fiction
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain Ame…
Available on: Disney+

Deadpool

2016
108 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureComedy
The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities…
Available on: Disney+

The Avengers

2012
143 Min
MOVIE
Science FictionActionAdventure
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaste…
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Knight and Day

2010
109 Min
MOVIE
ActionComedy
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimat…
Available on: Disney+ Prime Video

Surrogates

2009
89 Min
MOVIE
Science FictionActionThriller
Set in a futuristic world where humans live in isolation and interact through surrogate robots, a cop is forced to leave his home for the first time in years in order to investigate the murders of others' surrogates.
Available on: Disney+

Grindhouse

2007
191 Min
MOVIE
ThrillerActionHorror
Grindhouse combines Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror, a horror comedy about a group of survivors who battle zombie-like creatures, and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof, an action thriller about a murderous stuntman who kills young women wit…
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I, Robot

2004
115 Min
MOVIE
ActionScience Fiction
In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that human…
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Man on Fire

2004
146 Min
MOVIE
ActionDramaThriller
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save …
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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

2003
143 Min
MOVIE
AdventureFantasyAction
After Port Royal is attacked and pillaged by a mysterious pirate crew, capturing the governor's daughter Elizabeth Swann in the process, William Turner asks free-willing pirate Jack Sparrow to help him locate the crew's ship—The Black Pear…
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Enemy of the State

1998
132 Min
MOVIE
ActionDramaThriller
When the videotape of the murder of a congressman unknowingly ends up in the hands of labor lawyer and dedicated family man Robert Clayton Dean, he is framed for the murder. With the help of the mysterious Brill, Dean attempts to throw the…
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Starship Troopers

1997
129 Min
MOVIE
AdventureActionThrillerScience Fiction
Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally to officer against the backdrop of an in…
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Independence Day

1996
145 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureScience Fiction
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission:…
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The Rock

1996
137 Min
MOVIE
ActionAdventureThriller
When vengeful General Francis X. Hummel seizes control of Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch missiles loaded with deadly chemical weapons into San Francisco, only a young FBI chemical weapons expert and notorious Federal prisoner have…
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Braveheart

1995
177 Min
MOVIE
ActionDrama
Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up ag…
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True Lies

1994
141 Min
MOVIE
ActionThriller
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
Available on: Disney+

Speed

1994
116 Min
MOVIE
ActionThriller
Tensions run high when a crazed bomber rigs a Los Angeles bus with a device that will kill everyone on board if the vehicle's speed dips below fifty miles per hour.
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Hot Shots!

1991
85 Min
MOVIE
ActionComedy
The gang that created Airplane! and The Naked Gun sets its sights on Top Gun in this spoof. Topper Harley is a talented but unstable fighter pilot with an axe to grind: clearing the family name. His mission is to avenge his father and save…
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Die Hard

1988
132 Min
MOVIE
ActionThriller
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office's Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from…
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The Empire Strikes Back

1980
124 Min
MOVIE
AdventureActionScience Fiction
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess L…
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Star Wars

1977
121 Min
MOVIE
AdventureActionScience Fiction
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to r…
Available on: Disney+

FAQ

How are these Action picks selected on Disney+?

Each pick on this page is curated based on community ratings, professional reception and lasting relevance. We focus on films that hold up over time rather than chasing every new release.

Can I filter Action on Disney+ by streaming service?

Yes — use the streaming filter at the top of the page to narrow down to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Sky, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Magenta TV or freevee. Availability is updated regularly.

Are these recommendations updated for 2026?

Yes. The list reflects current availability and ratings. New films are added when they meet the quality threshold; older entries stay listed when they remain genuinely worth watching.

What makes a Action good for Disney+?

We only list films that are actually streamable on Disney+ for users in your region. The streaming filter respects current licensing — when a title leaves the platform, it's removed from the list.

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