Best Action Movies: Thrilling, Fast-Paced, Gripping on Sky

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

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Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

2023

113 Min

MOVIE

Action Comedy Thriller

Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.

Available on: Netflix Prime Video Sky Magenta TV

Bullet Train

2022

126 Min

MOVIE

Action Comedy Thriller

Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around…

Available on: Netflix Sky

The Gentlemen

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his d…

Available on: Netflix Sky Magenta TV

Atomic Blonde

An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

Available on: Sky Magenta TV

Jason Bourne

2016

123 Min

MOVIE

Action Adventure Thriller

The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.

Available on: Disney+ Sky

Central Intelligence

Calvin Joyner, a mild-mannered accountant whose high school glory days are long behind him, reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook. After meeting up, Calvin’s mundane life takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn when…

Available on: Netflix Sky

The Expendables

2010

103 Min

MOVIE

Thriller Adventure Action

Barney Ross leads a band of highly skilled mercenaries including knife enthusiast Lee Christmas, a martial arts expert Yin Yang, heavy weapons specialist Hale Caesar, demolitionist Toll Road, and a loose-cannon sniper Gunner Jensen. When t…

Available on: Prime Video Sky Magenta TV

The Mummy

1999

124 Min

MOVIE

Adventure Action Fantasy

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse t…

Available on: Sky

From Dusk Till Dawn

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.

Available on: Sky Paramount+ Magenta TV

The Hunt for Red October

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a diff…

Available on: Sky Paramount+

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. He…

Available on: Sky

Predator

1987

107 Min

MOVIE

Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

Available on: Disney+ Sky

Beverly Hills Cop

Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

Available on: Netflix Sky Paramount+

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.

Available on: Sky

Raiders of the Lost Ark

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Available on: Sky

FAQ

How are these Action picks selected on Sky?

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 Sky 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 Sky?

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