Top History Movies by Peak Buzz Score

Ranked by Peak Buzz Score, each movie's best 30-day period of online audience engagement since January 1, 2020.
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Movie
Peak Buzz Score
1
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Released Jul 19, 2023
100+Phenomenon
2
Killers of the Flower Moon
Killers of the Flower Moon
Released Oct 18, 2023
100+Phenomenon
3
1917
1917
Released Dec 25, 2019
100+Phenomenon
4
Napoleon
Napoleon
Released Nov 22, 2023
78.3Excellent
5
The Dig
The Dig
Released Jan 14, 2021
66.1Excellent
6
Jai Bhim
Jai Bhim
Released Nov 2, 2021
64.0Excellent
7
Hamnet
Hamnet
Nov 26, 2025
58.5Excellent
8
Society of the Snow
Society of the Snow
Released Dec 15, 2023
54.6Excellent
9
Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiah
Released Feb 12, 2021
47.1High
10
Hamilton
Hamilton
Sep 5, 2025
46.8High
11
The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest
Released Dec 15, 2023
46.7High
12
The Last Duel
The Last Duel
Released Oct 13, 2021
46.4High
13
Elvis
Elvis
Released Jun 22, 2022
45.8High
14
The Irishman
The Irishman
Released Nov 1, 2019
45.3High
15
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw
Released Dec 21, 2023
43.1High
16
Air
Air
Released Apr 5, 2023
40.5High
17
The Woman King
The Woman King
Released Sep 16, 2022
34.5High
18
Just Mercy
Just Mercy
Released Dec 25, 2019
32.7High
19
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine
Oct 1, 2025
32.1High
20
Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari
Released Nov 13, 2019
31.7High
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21
Origin
Origin
Released Dec 8, 2023
28.7High
22
Thirteen Lives
Thirteen Lives
Released Jul 18, 2022
27.9High
23
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nov 6, 2025
27.4High
24
The Two Popes
The Two Popes
Released Nov 27, 2019
26.0High
25
The Burial
The Burial
Released Oct 6, 2023
24.7High
26
The Impossible
The Impossible
Released Sep 9, 2012
23.3High
27
Unfrosted
Unfrosted
Released Apr 30, 2024
20.9High
28
The Apprentice
The Apprentice
Released Oct 9, 2024
20.1High
29
Bob Marley: One Love
Bob Marley: One Love
Released Feb 14, 2024
19.3Good
30
Ferrari
Ferrari
Released Dec 14, 2023
18.9Good
31
The Alto Knights
The Alto Knights
Released Mar 19, 2025
18.7Good
32
Tetris
Tetris
Released Mar 15, 2023
18.5Good
33
The Lost Bus
The Lost Bus
Sep 19, 2025
18.3Good
34
Reagan
Reagan
Released Aug 29, 2024
16.8Good
35
Christy
Christy
Nov 6, 2025
16.8Good
36
Alive
Alive
Released Jan 15, 1993
15.0Good
37
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Released May 15, 1981
14.7Good
38
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Released Apr 1, 2022
14.2Good
39
Midway
Midway
Released Nov 6, 2019
14.1Good
40
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Released Mar 31, 2021
14.1Good
41
Richard Jewell
Richard Jewell
Released Dec 13, 2019
14.0Good
42
Judy
Judy
Released Sep 27, 2019
13.8Good
43
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat
Released Dec 25, 2023
13.6Good
44
Dumb Money
Dumb Money
Released Sep 15, 2023
13.5Good
45
Jesus Revolution
Jesus Revolution
Released Feb 23, 2023
13.2Good
46
The Hill
The Hill
Released Aug 18, 2023
12.2Good
47
Flamin' Hot
Flamin' Hot
Released Mar 11, 2023
11.7Good
48
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan
Released Jul 24, 1998
11.7Good
49
I Swear
I Swear
Sep 22, 2025
11.6Good
50
NYAD
NYAD
Released Oct 18, 2023
11.3Good
51
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
Dec 25, 2025
11.2Good
52
Back to Black
Back to Black
Released Apr 11, 2024
11.1Good
53
The Professor and the Madman
The Professor and the Madman
Released Mar 7, 2019
10.5Good
54
David
David
Dec 14, 2025
10.4Good
55
September 5
September 5
Released Nov 7, 2024
9.9Good
56
Blue Moon
Blue Moon
Oct 17, 2025
9.6Good
57
Schindler's List
Schindler's List
Released Dec 15, 1993
9.5Good
58
Green Book
Green Book
Released Nov 16, 2018
9.4Good
59
Chevalier
Chevalier
Released Apr 20, 2023
9.2Good
60
Dolemite Is My Name
Dolemite Is My Name
Released Oct 4, 2019
9.0Good
61
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Released Sep 23, 1969
9.0Good
62
Desert Warrior
Desert Warrior
NewApr 23, 2026 · 28d ago
8.9Good
63
Queen of the Ring
Queen of the Ring
Released Mar 7, 2025
8.7Good
64
Maria
Maria
Released Nov 27, 2024
8.5Good
65
The Return
The Return
Released Nov 28, 2024
8.3Good
66
Kingdom of Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Released May 3, 2005
8.0Good
67
Harriet
Harriet
Released Nov 1, 2019
7.8Good
68
The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Released Oct 9, 1980
7.7Good
69
12 Years a Slave
12 Years a Slave
Released Oct 18, 2013
7.6Good
70
The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
Released Oct 20, 2017
7.3Good
71
The Luckiest Man in America
The Luckiest Man in America
Released Apr 4, 2025
7.3Good
72
Hacksaw Ridge
Hacksaw Ridge
Released Oct 7, 2016
7.3Good
73
A Million Miles Away
A Million Miles Away
Released Sep 8, 2023
7.3Good
74
Young Woman and the Sea
Young Woman and the Sea
Released May 31, 2024
7.1Good
75
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
Released Jul 1, 2009
6.8Good
76
Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
Released Dec 28, 2001
6.7Good
77
Apocalypto
Apocalypto
Released Dec 7, 2006
6.7Good
78
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Released May 7, 2008
6.5Good
79
Cabrini
Cabrini
Released Mar 7, 2024
6.4Good
80
Selma
Selma
Released Dec 25, 2014
6.3Good
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81
Spotlight
Spotlight
Released Nov 6, 2015
6.3Good
82
World Trade Center
World Trade Center
Released Aug 9, 2006
6.3Good
83
United 93
United 93
Released Apr 28, 2006
6.3Good
84
Lee
Lee
Released Sep 12, 2024
6.2Good
85
Big George Foreman
Big George Foreman
Released Apr 27, 2023
6.2Good
86
What's Love Got to Do with It
What's Love Got to Do with It
Released Jun 9, 1993
6.1Good
87
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York
Released Dec 14, 2002
5.9Good
88
Selena
Selena
Released Mar 21, 1997
5.7Good
89
The Patriot
The Patriot
Released Jun 28, 2000
5.7Good
90
The King's Speech
The King's Speech
Released Nov 26, 2010
5.7Good
91
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Released Jun 3, 1987
5.7Good
92
The Straight Story
The Straight Story
Released Oct 15, 1999
5.7Good
93
Memoirs of a Geisha
Memoirs of a Geisha
Released Dec 6, 2005
5.6Good
94
The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game
Released Nov 14, 2014
5.6Good
95
Coach Carter
Coach Carter
Released Jan 14, 2005
5.6Good
96
Rustin
Rustin
Released Nov 3, 2023
5.6Good
97
Sully
Sully
Released Sep 7, 2016
5.5Good
98
Troy
Troy
Released May 13, 2004
5.5Good
99
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Good Night, and Good Luck.
Released Sep 16, 2005
5.3Good
100
Fat Man and Little Boy
Fat Man and Little Boy
Released Oct 20, 1989
5.3Good
101
Apollo 13
Apollo 13
Released Jun 30, 1995
5.2Good
102
Malcolm X
Malcolm X
Released Nov 18, 1992
5.2Good
103
Braveheart
Braveheart
Released May 24, 1995
5.2Good
104
The Post
The Post
Released Dec 22, 2017
5.2Good
105
The Queen
The Queen
Released Sep 15, 2006
5.1Good
106
Miracle
Miracle
Released Feb 6, 2004
4.9Good
107
Munich
Munich
Released Dec 23, 2005
4.8Good
108
Dallas Buyers Club
Dallas Buyers Club
Released Nov 1, 2013
4.8Good
109
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi
Released Dec 20, 1996
4.8Good
110
Snowden
Snowden
Released Sep 15, 2016
4.7Good
111
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Released Jan 14, 2016
4.5Good
112
Black Mass
Black Mass
Released Sep 17, 2015
4.4Good
113
Les Misérables
Les Misérables
Released Dec 18, 2012
4.3Good
114
Out of Africa
Out of Africa
Released Dec 20, 1985
4.3Good
115
Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai
Released Mar 14, 2019
4.3Good
116
The Fire Inside
The Fire Inside
Released Dec 25, 2024
4.3Good
117
Madden
Madden
SoonNov 26, 2026 · in 188d
4.2Good
118
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady
Released Dec 26, 2011
4.2Good
119
Mona Lisa Smile
Mona Lisa Smile
Released Dec 19, 2003
4.1Good
120
Free State of Jones
Free State of Jones
Released Jun 24, 2016
4.1Good
121
The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd
Released Dec 11, 2006
4.1Good
122
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans
Released Aug 26, 1992
4.1Good
123
The Doors
The Doors
Released Mar 1, 1991
4.0Good
124
Amadeus
Amadeus
Released Sep 19, 1984
3.8Good
125
All the Money in the World
All the Money in the World
Released Dec 21, 2017
3.8Good
126
Nouvelle Vague
Nouvelle Vague
Oct 8, 2025
3.7Good
127
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z
Released Mar 15, 2017
3.7Good
128
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton
Released Aug 11, 2015
3.7Good
129
A Great Awakening
A Great Awakening
Apr 3, 2026
3.6Good
130
Shirley
Shirley
Released Mar 15, 2024
3.6Good
131
Lincoln
Lincoln
Released Nov 9, 2012
3.6Good
132
First Man
First Man
Released Oct 10, 2018
3.6Good
133
Pressure
Pressure
SoonMay 28, 2026 · in 6d
3.6Good
134
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
Released Dec 9, 1987
3.5Good
135
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
Released May 28, 1983
3.5Good
136
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Released Oct 11, 1957
3.5Good
137
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates
Released Feb 28, 2001
3.5Good
138
The Survivor
The Survivor
Released Apr 7, 2022
3.5Good
139
Golda
Golda
Released Aug 23, 2023
3.4Good
140
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots
Released Dec 7, 2018
3.4Good
141
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love
Released Feb 28, 1997
3.4Good
142
Glory
Glory
Released Dec 15, 1989
3.4Good
143
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
Released May 21, 2001
3.4Good
144
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
Released Jun 15, 2001
3.4Good
145
The Madness of King George
The Madness of King George
Released Dec 28, 1994
3.2Good
146
Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
Released Dec 19, 2007
3.2Good
147
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor
Released Oct 4, 1987
3.2Good
148
We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers
Released Mar 1, 2002
3.2Good
149
Saving Mr. Banks
Saving Mr. Banks
Released Nov 29, 2013
3.2Good
150
JFK
JFK
Released Dec 20, 1991
3.2Good
151
Coal Miner's Daughter
Coal Miner's Daughter
Released Mar 7, 1980
3.1Good
152
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
Released Oct 20, 1983
3.1Good
153
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Released Jan 23, 2002
3.0Good
154
Das Boot
Das Boot
Released Sep 17, 1981
3.0Good
155
The Duchess
The Duchess
Released Sep 5, 2008
2.9Quiet
156
Reds
Reds
Released Dec 25, 1981
2.9Quiet
157
Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain
Released Dec 24, 2003
2.9Quiet
158
Shakespeare in Love
Shakespeare in Love
Released Dec 11, 1998
2.8Quiet
159
Miranda's Victim
Miranda's Victim
Released Oct 6, 2023
2.8Quiet
160
Invictus
Invictus
Released Dec 11, 2009
2.8Quiet
161
Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Released May 12, 2010
2.8Quiet
162
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
Released Jul 22, 2003
2.8Quiet
163
Ip Man
Ip Man
Released Dec 12, 2008
2.8Quiet
164
Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
Released Sep 12, 1997
2.7Quiet
165
Raging Bull
Raging Bull
Released Nov 14, 1980
2.7Quiet
166
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Other Boleyn Girl
Released Feb 28, 2008
2.6Quiet
167
Full River Red
Full River Red
Released Jan 22, 2023
2.6Quiet
168
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
Released Dec 23, 1998
2.6Quiet
169
Milk
Milk
Released Nov 5, 2008
2.6Quiet
170
We Are Marshall
We Are Marshall
Released Dec 12, 2006
2.6Quiet
171
Finding Forrester
Finding Forrester
Released Dec 21, 2000
2.6Quiet
172
Casualties of War
Casualties of War
Released Aug 18, 1989
2.6Quiet
173
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda
Released Dec 22, 2004
2.6Quiet
174
Grey Gardens
Grey Gardens
Released Jun 21, 2009
2.5Quiet
175
October Sky
October Sky
Released Feb 19, 1999
2.4Quiet
176
Waterloo
Waterloo
Released Oct 26, 1970
2.4Quiet
177
Red Tails
Red Tails
Released Jan 19, 2012
2.3Quiet
178
Serpico
Serpico
Released Dec 18, 1973
2.3Quiet
179
Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Released Oct 20, 2015
2.2Quiet
180
Rudy
Rudy
Released Sep 17, 1993
2.2Quiet
181
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Released Sep 13, 1998
2.2Quiet
182
The Ghost and the Darkness
The Ghost and the Darkness
Released Oct 11, 1996
2.1Quiet
183
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Released May 7, 1993
2.1Quiet
184
Alexander
Alexander
Released Nov 21, 2004
2.1Quiet
185
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
Released Nov 19, 1980
2.0Quiet
186
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
Released Feb 6, 2010
2.0Quiet
187
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Released May 24, 2006
2.0Quiet
188
Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon
Released Dec 22, 1999
2.0Quiet
189
Recount
Recount
Released May 25, 2008
2.0Quiet
190
Gandhi
Gandhi
Released Dec 1, 1982
2.0Quiet
191
Cadillac Records
Cadillac Records
Released Dec 5, 2008
2.0Quiet
192
Ed Wood
Ed Wood
Released Sep 28, 1994
1.9Quiet
193
Frost/Nixon
Frost/Nixon
Released Oct 15, 2008
1.9Quiet
194
The Great Raid
The Great Raid
Released Aug 12, 2005
1.9Quiet
195
Defiance
Defiance
Released Dec 31, 2008
1.9Quiet
196
The Killing Fields
The Killing Fields
Released Nov 23, 1984
1.9Quiet
197
Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist
Released Sep 23, 1988
1.9Quiet
198
Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs
Released Oct 22, 2007
1.9Quiet
199
War Horse
War Horse
Released Dec 25, 2011
1.9Quiet
200
Outlaw King
Outlaw King
Released Sep 6, 2018
1.9Quiet