Unstreamable is a column that recommends films and TV shows you can’t find on major streaming services in the United States.

Currently, there are 347 films on this list. Each one was unstreamable when it was added. That means we couldn’t find it on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or any of the other 300+ streaming services available in the United States. We also couldn’t find it available for rent or purchase through platforms like Prime Video or iTunes. We don’t consider user-generated videos, like unauthorized YouTube uploads, to be streamable.

We add about eight more films each month. Sometimes the titles become streamable. If you notice an error, let us know! Things go on and off streaming services all the time, which is part of the point of this column.

All of these films have value, but our favorite recommendations earn a ⭐.

USA

Xmas Without China (2013) ⭐

The Girlfriend Experience (2009) ⭐

TiMER (2009)

Britney: For the Record (2008) ⭐

Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)—Now streaming on Kanopy

Collide-O-Scope: The Best of the Worst (2007)

Itty Bitty Titty Committee (2007)

Smiley Face (2007) ⭐ —Now streaming on Tubi

Starrbooty (2007) ⭐

Zoo (2007) ⭐

Apocalypto (2006)—Now streaming on Amazon Prime

Coachella (2006) ⭐

Inland Empire (2006)

Police Beat (2006) ⭐

Neo Ned (2006)

This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006)

Strangers with Candy (2005) ⭐

Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)

The Apprentice (2004-2017)

I Downloaded a Ghost (2004)

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost: The Videos: 1990-2002 (2004)

The Emperor’s Club (2002)

Full Frontal (2002)

The Good Girl (2002)

Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay (2002)

Hysterical Blindness (2002)

Sonny (2002)

Don’s Plum (2001)

Bamboozled (2000) ⭐—Now available to rent/buy on Amazon Prime

Life-Size (2000) ⭐

Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000)

200 Cigarettes (1999) ⭐

Cartoon Noir (1999) ⭐

Dogma (1999)

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) ⭐

Jackie’s Back (1999) ⭐

Splendor (1999) ⭐

Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) ⭐

Happiness (1998) ⭐

Mixing Nia (1998)

Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998)

Repligator (1998)

The Wizard of Speed and Time (1998)

All Over Me (1997)

Clockwatchers (1997)—Now streaming on Amazon Prime

Cinderella (1997) ⭐—Now streaming on Disney+

Gummo (1997)

Hugo Pool (1997)

Nowhere (1997) ⭐

Tower of Terror (1997)

Eddie (1996)

Everyone Says I Love You (1996)

Faithful (1996)

Girl 6 (1996) ⭐

I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) ⭐

Reckless (1996)

The Basketball Diaries (1995)—Now streaming on Xfinity Stream

Boys Life Complete Collection (1995-2004)

Catwalk (1995) ⭐

The Doom Generation (1995) ⭐

French Kiss (1995) ⭐

Kids (1995)

Kiss of Death (1995)

Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)

Nine Months (1995)

Playboy: The Best of Anna Nicole Smith (1995) ⭐

Safe (1995) ⭐ —Now available to rent/buy on iTunes and Vudu

Strange Days (1995) ⭐

White Man’s Burden (1995)

Alma’s Rainbow (1994) ⭐

Amateur (1994)

Andre (1994)

Angels in the Outfield (1994)

The Cowboy Way (1994)

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)

No Escape (1994)

PCU (1994)

True Lies (1994) —Now streaming on Philo

The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)

Jiminy Cricket’s Christmas (1993)

Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Wild Palms (1993)

Evil Toons

(1992)—Now available for rent on Vimeo

Poison Ivy (1992) ⭐

Prelude to a Kiss (1992)

Jungle Fever (1991)

Kafka (1991)

The Linguini Incident (1991)

Meet the Applegates (1991)

Mississippi Masala (1991) ⭐

The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991)

Hello (1990s)

Henry & June (1990)

Pump Up the Volume (1990)

Thunder and Mud (1990)

Wild at Heart (1990) ⭐—Now available to rent on Xfinity Stream

The Abyss (1989) ⭐—Now available to stream on Starz

Fatal Exposure (1989)

Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

Longtime Companion (1989) ⭐

The Tommy Chong Roast (1989)

Wild Orchid (1989)

D.O.A. (1988) ⭐

Born in East L.A. (1987)

The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) ⭐

Less Than Zero (1987)—Now available to stream on Cinemax via Hulu

Lurkers (1987) ⭐

Near Dark (1987)

Psychos in Love (1987) ⭐—Now available to rent/purchase on What Were We Thinking Films

Siesta (1987)

Hawk Jones (1986)

‘Round Midnight (1986) ⭐

Better Off Dead (1985) ⭐

Cocoon (1985) —Now available for purchase on Xfinity Stream

Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985) — Now streaming on Disney+

Mask (1985) ⭐

Porky’s Revenge (1985) —Now streaming on Prime Video

Prizzi’s Honor (1985)

The Sure Thing (1985)

To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) ⭐

The Ewok Adventure (1984) — Now streaming on Disney+

The Flamingo Kid (1984)

Love Streams

(1984) ⭐

Snorks (1984-1988)

Breathless (1983) —Now streaming on Xfinity Stream

Chicken Ranch (1983) ⭐

Get Crazy (1983) ⭐

Mousercise (1983)

Silkwood (1983) ⭐

A Disney Christmas Gift (1982)

Ashes and Embers (1982)

The Last American Virgin (1982) —Now available to rent on Xfinity Stream

Losing Ground (1982) ⭐— Now streaming on Criterion Channel

Making Love (1982)

Missing (1982) ⭐

White Dog (1982) ⭐—Now available to rent/buy on Xfinity Stream

The Cannonball Run (1981)

The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) ⭐

Betty Boop for President (1980)

Blood Beach (1980)

Bosom Buddies (1980-1982)

Foxes (1980)

Times Square (1980) ⭐

All That Jazz (1979) ⭐

Bush Mama (1979)

Norma Rae (1979) ⭐

The Rose (1979)

Dawn of the Dead (1978) ⭐

Killer of Sheep (1978) ⭐— Now streaming on Milestone Films

An Unmarried Woman (1978)

Blue Sunshine (1977) ⭐—Now streaming on Shudder

Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) ⭐

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)

9 Lives of a Wet Pussy (1976)

Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)

Silent Movie (1976)

Scorchy (1976) ⭐

Abby (1974) ⭐

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) —Now available to rent on Xfinity Stream

Claudine (1974) ⭐ —Now streaming on Xfinity Stream

The Gardener (1974)

Harry & Tonto (1974)

The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973) ⭐

That Man Bolt (1973)

Sssssss (1973) ⭐

The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

Lady Sings the Blues (1972)

Pink Flamingos (1972) ⭐

Trouble Man (1972) —Now streaming on Xfinity Stream

Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)

The Panic In Needle Park (1971)

Sonny & Cher’s Comedy Hour: Christmas Specials (1971-1974) ⭐

Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)

The Landlord (1970)

Chastity (1969)

Night of the Following Day (1969) ⭐

Sweet Charity (1969) ⭐

They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (1969)

For Love of Ivy (1968)

Greetings (1968)

Judy Garland in Concert: Volume 1 (1964)

Porgy and Bess (1959)

Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts (1958) ⭐

Raintree County (1957)

Written on the Wind (1956)

Those Redheads from Seattle (1953)

Song of the South (1946)

Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) —Now available for rent on Xfinity Stream

Frenchman’s Creek (1944)

Rebecca (1940)

I’m No Angel (1933)

Blonde Venus (1932)

Call Her Savage (1932)

Merrily We Go to Hell (1932) ⭐

Japan

One Cut of the Dead: Hollywood Edition (2019)

Hanagatami (2017)

The Brand New Legend of the Stardust Brothers (2016)

Evangelion 3.3: You Can (Not) Redo (2012) ⭐ — Now streaming on Amazon Prime

Underwater Love (2011) ⭐

Evangelion 2.2: You Can (Not) Advance (2009) ⭐ — Now streaming on Amazon Prime

Fish Story (2009) ⭐

Ponyo (2008) — Now available to purchase digitally and to stream on HBO Max

Yayoi Kusama: I Love Me (2008)

Evangelion 1.1: You Are (Not) Alone (2007) ⭐— Now streaming on Amazon Prime

Tekkonkinkreet (2006) ⭐

Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005) ⭐

Linda Linda Linda (2005) ⭐

Tony Takitani (2005)

The Taste of Tea (2004) ⭐

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003-2005)

Frog River (2002) ⭐

Cowboy Bebop (2001)

Metropolis (2001)

Medabots (1999)

Wild Zero (1999) ⭐

The Bird People in China (1998)

DANGAN Runner (1996)

Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t (1992) ⭐

Mermaid Forest (1991)

The Curse of Kazuo Umezu (1990)

Patlabor: The Movie (1989) ⭐ — Now streaming on VRV and HIDIVE

Angel’s Egg (1985) ⭐

Godzilla 1985 (1985)

Abnormal Family (1983)

The Family Game (1983) ⭐

Cleopatra, Queen of Sex (1970)

A Thousand & One Nights (1969)

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

France

Water Lilies (2007) ⭐

Demonlover

(2002)

Friday Night (2002)

In My Skin (2002) ⭐

The Spanish Apartment (2002)

Chaos (2001) ⭐

Beau Travail (1999) ⭐ —Now streaming on Criterion Channel

La Bûche (1999)

Late August, Early September (1999)

The Dreamlife of Angels (1998)

Irma Vep (1996) ⭐— Now streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel

I Can’t Sleep (J’ai pas sommeil) (1994)

Little Buddha (1993)

No Fear, No Die (1990) ⭐— Now streaming on Criterion Channel

Chocolat (1989) ⭐— Now streaming on Criterion Channel

Emergency Kisses (1989)

A Room in Town (1982)

Possession (1981) ⭐

Band of Outsiders (1964) ⭐

Her Bridal Night (1956)

United Kingdom

Chewing Gum (2015-2017) ⭐—Now streaming on HBO Max

All Tomorrow’s Parties (2009)

Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace (2004) ⭐ —Now streaming on Amazon Prime

The Dreamers (2003) ⭐

Titus (1999)

Croupier (1998) ⭐—Now streaming on Hoopla, fuboTV, and Showtime

Spice World (1997) ⭐ —Now available for purchase on Xfinity Stream

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1994) ⭐

Young Soul Rebels (1991) ⭐

Truly, Madly, Deeply (1990) ⭐

Looking for Langston (1989)

Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense (1984)

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) ⭐

Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1981) ⭐

Gregory’s Girl (1980) ⭐ —Now available to rent/purchase on Amazon Prime

The Bitch (1979)

Terror (1978)

Equus (1977)

The Muppet Show (1976-1981) —Most episodes now streaming on Disney+

Slade in Flame (1975)

Sleuth (1972)

Straw Dogs (1971)

Secret Ceremony (1968) ⭐

Red, White, and Zero (1967)

Night and the City (1950)

Italy

Tea with Mussolini (1999) —Now available for rent on Xfinity Stream

The Best of Bruno Bozzetto (1997)

Dellamorte Dellamore (Cemetery Man) (1994) ⭐

Il Postino (The Postman) (1994) ⭐

The Sect (1991)

Devil Fish a.k.a. Monster Shark (1984)

The Rebels: Montgomery Clift (1983)

Day of the Cobra (1980)

Allegro Non Troppo (1976) ⭐

Salo (1975)

The Teenage Prostitution Racket (1975)

Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971)

West and Soda (1965) — Now available on Amazon Prime

La Dolce Vita (1960) ⭐

Hong Kong

Made in Hong Kong (1997) ⭐

Once Upon a Time in China (1991)

Days of Being Wild (1990) ⭐

Mr. Vampire (1985) ⭐

The Body Is Willing (1983)

Devil Fetus (1983) ⭐

Winners and Sinners (1983) ⭐

Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)

Lady With a Sword (1971) ⭐

Canada

C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005)

The Raspberry Reich (2004) ⭐

Sugar (2004)

Owning Mahowny (2003)

Maelstrom (2000)

Crash (1996) ⭐

Blue Monkey (1986)

Copper Mountain (1983)

Sweet Movie (1974) ⭐

Mexico

Ladies Night (2003)

Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary (1975) ⭐

Pepe (1960)

Raquel’s Shoeshiner (El bolero de Raquel) (1957) ⭐

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo De La Cruz (Ensayo de un crimen) (1955)

Spain

Cell 211 (2009) —Now streaming on Amazon Prime and Sling TV

Take My Eyes (Te doy mis ojos) (2003) ⭐

The Other Side of the Bed (El otro lado de la cama) (2002)

Lovers of the Arctic Circle (Los amantes del círculo polar) (1998)

Belle Epoque (1992)

Jamón Jamón (1992) — Now available to purchase or rent on iTunes

Australia

The Black Balloon (2008)

This Marching Girl Thing (1994) ⭐

Flirting (1991) ⭐

High Tide (1987) ⭐

Two Friends (1986) ⭐

India

Pukar (2000)

Umrao Jaan (1981)

Subarnarekha (1965) ⭐

The Netherlands

The 4th Man (1983) ⭐

Spetters (1980)

Soldier of Orange (1977) ⭐

Turkish Delight (1973)

Argentina

The Holy Girl (La niña santa) (2004) ⭐

Son of the Bride (2001)

Germany

The Nomi Song (2004)

Naked (2002)

Tattoo (2002)

Austria

Models (1999)

Iran

Ayneh (The Mirror) (1997)— Now streaming on Criterion Channel

Ireland

Circle of Friends (1995)

Israel

An American Hippie in Israel (1972)—Now available for rent/purchase on Xfinity Stream

New Zealand

Heavenly Creatures (1994) ⭐

Dead Alive (1992) ⭐

Norway

Turn Me On, Dammit! (2011) ⭐

Senegal

Hyenas (1992) ⭐ —Now streaming on Kanopy

South Korea

Oldboy(2003) ⭐

Green Fish (1997)

Sweden

Show Me Love (Fucking Åmal) (1998)

Taiwan

Spider Lilies (2007)

Thailand

Tropical Malady (2004)

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