Blog Best by Decade

10 Best Movies of the 2000s That Still Hold Up

February 07, 2026 5 min read

The 2000s gave us the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Dark Knight, and a wave of international cinema that changed everything. These 10 films from the 2000s still hold up perfectly. Ranked by GoodScore.

How GoodScore works: We combine ratings from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB into a single 0-100 score. Higher = better. No single platform bias.

1
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · 3h 21m · Dir. Peter Jackson

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

91
GoodScore

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir...

Amazon Prime Video JioHotstar VI movies and tv
2
Spirited Away

Spirited Away

2001 · 2h 5m · Dir. Hayao Miyazaki

Animation, Family, Fantasy

91
GoodScore

A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.

Netflix
3
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008 · 2h 32m · Dir. Christopher Nolan

Action, Crime, Thriller

90
GoodScore

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective,...

Amazon Prime Video JioHotstar Amazon Prime Video with Ads
4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · 2h 59m · Dir. Peter Jackson

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

90
GoodScore

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect...

JioHotstar VI movies and tv
5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · 2h 59m · Dir. Peter Jackson

Adventure, Fantasy, Action

89
GoodScore

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress...

JioHotstar VI movies and tv
6
Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad

2008

Drama, Crime

89
GoodScore

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's...

Netflix
7
WALL·E

WALL·E

2008 · 1h 38m

Animation, Family, Science Fiction

89
GoodScore

What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot...

JioHotstar
8
Up

Up

2009 · 1h 36m · Dir. Pete Docter

Animation, Comedy, Family

88
GoodScore

Carl Fredricksen spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer...

JioHotstar VI movies and tv
9
Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007 · 1h 51m · Dir. Brad Bird

Animation, Comedy, Family

88
GoodScore

Remy, a resident of Paris, has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to become a chef so he can create and enjoy culinary masterpieces to his heart's delight. The only problem is, Remy is a rat. When he winds...

JioHotstar
10
Dil Chahta Hai

Dil Chahta Hai

2001 · 3h 3m · Dir. Farhan Akhtar

Drama, Romance

86
GoodScore

Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.

Amazon Prime Video

Done scrolling. Start watching.

GoodWatch picks the right movie in 30 seconds

Get the App — It's Free