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Best movies — histoire on Disney+ : our Top 20

At Stream Tracker, we present our selection of the best history films currently available on Disney+. Our picks focus on well-made, historically grounded titles across different periods and styles — from biographical dramas to large-scale period epics. For each film we note availability on Disney+ and highlight what makes it worth watching, so you can quickly find something that matches your interests. Availability can change over time, so please check Disney+ for the most up-to-date streaming status.

Updated on 02/06/2026

#01
Braveheart
Braveheart

1995 · Mel Gibson

After his childhood sweetheart and new wife Murron is brutally killed, Scottish warrior William Wallace retaliates by ambushing and killing a detachment of the local English lord’s soldiers — an act that sparks a village uprising which soon grows into a nationwide rebellion against English rule.

With Mel Gibson, Catherine McCormack, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Angus Macfadyen, Brendan Gleeson and James Robinson

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#02
Tombstone
Tombstone

1993 · George P. Cosmatos

Famed frontier lawman Wyatt Earp, worn out from years on the gun trail, arrives in the booming mining camp of Tombstone with his brothers Morgan and Virgil to seek their fortune. When a violent gang of outlaws and rustlers starts terrorizing the town, Earp is compelled to resume his role as a lawman and calls on his infamous friend Doc Holliday to help restore order.

With Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn and Charlton Heston

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#03
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line

1998 · Terrence Malick

A band of soldiers from an Army rifle company known as "C‑for‑Charlie" is tested to its limits on Guadalcanal, undergoing physical and emotional transformations as the campaign grinds on. Their voyage begins with an eerily easy landing, but soon gives way to relentless, brutal engagements that strip away illusions and force each man to confront fear, loss, and what it means to endure. Through confusion, comradeship, and sacrifice, they are remade by war — and the story closes with the quiet, hard-won departure of the handful who survive.

With Sean Penn, Jim Caviezel, Adrien Brody, Ben Chaplin, Elias Koteas, John Cusack and Woody Harrelson

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#04
The Last King of Scotland
The Last King of Scotland

2006 · Kevin Macdonald

Fresh from completing his medical training, young Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan seeks adventure and travels to Uganda as President Obote’s rule collapses. When General Idi Amin seizes power, Garrigan is summoned to serve as the dictator’s personal physician, thrust into the perilous inner circle of a rapidly changing regime.

With Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo and Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

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#05
Miracle
Miracle

2004 · Gavin O'Connor

College coach Herb Brooks takes charge of the U.S. men's hockey team ahead of the 1980 Olympics, bringing a daring, abrasive approach to leadership. After recruiting a roster of talented but hot-headed collegiate stars who suffer a stinging early defeat, Brooks reshapes their attitude and focus, forging them into a disciplined unit determined to topple the dominant Soviet powerhouse.

With Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich, Sean McCann, Kenneth Welsh, Eddie Cahill and Patrick O'Brien Demsey

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#06
Nomadland
Nomadland

2005 ·

After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman in her sixties converts a van into a makeshift home and sets out across the American West, reinventing herself as a modern-day nomad while navigating vast landscapes, fragile connections, and the unexpected freedoms and hardships of life on the road.

With Kuno Becker, Jay Hernandez, Jason Scott Lee, Doskhan Zholzhaksynov, Ayanat Ksenbai, Mark Dacascos and Aziz Beyshenaliev

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#07
Cleopatra
Cleopatra

1963 · Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Clinging to her crown, Cleopatra enthralls Rome’s ruler Julius Caesar; after his assassination she turns to his trusted general, Mark Antony, who vows to seize power—only to find Caesar’s chosen successor standing in their way.

With Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison, Richard Burton, Pamela Brown, George Cole, Hume Cronyn and Cesare Danova

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#08
Flamin' Hot
Flamin' Hot

2023 · Eva Longoria

While working as a janitor at Frito‑Lay, Richard Montañez draws on his Mexican‑American heritage and unshakable drive to create a bold, spicy snack that reinvents the company’s product line, upends the food industry, and sparks a global pop‑culture phenomenon.

With Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Vanessa Martinez, Dennis Haysbert, Tony Shalhoub and Pepe Serna

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#09
Anna and the King
Anna and the King

1999 · Andy Tennant

In the 1860s, widowed British governess Anna Leonowens is invited to the Siamese court to educate the king’s children. Her progressive methods and principled presence unsettle long‑standing palace customs, leading to cultural clashes that gradually give way to mutual respect and a growing affection between her and the monarch. Through their evolving relationship, she persuades him to embrace the possibility of being loved faithfully by a single woman.

With Jodie Foster, Chow Yun-fat, Bai Ling, Tom Felton, Syed Alwi, Randall Duk Kim and Lim Kay Siu

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#10
The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior

1999 · John McTiernan

Banished from his country, a Muslim envoy finds refuge with a rough band of Vikings. At first appalled by their customs and violence, he slowly wins their trust and comes to admire their fierce loyalty. When word spreads of an ancient menace stirring on the horizon, these unlikely allies must set aside old grievances and combine their strengths, faith and courage to confront a darkness that threatens them all.

With Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi, Vladimir Kulich, Omar Sharif, Anders T. Andersen and Richard Bremmer

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#11
The Finest Hours
The Finest Hours

2016 · Craig Gillespie

In the brutal 1952 blizzard off Cape Cod, Coast Guard crews embark on a treacherous rescue mission after two oil tankers are shattered, leaving sailors stranded in freezing, storm-tossed seas.

With Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Eric Bana, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz and Kyle Gallner

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#12
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee

2025 · Mona Fastvold

Ann Lee, a charismatic spiritual leader revered by her followers as a feminine Christ, leads a determined group in creating an experimental, egalitarian community. The film follows her struggle to build this utopian settlement and portrays the Shakers’ vibrant worship—expressed through hymnody and ecstatic dance—in a drama inspired by true events.

With Amanda Seyfried, Lewis Pullman, Thomasin McKenzie, Matthew Beard, Christopher Abbott, Viola Prettejohn and David Cale

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#13
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor

2001 · Michael Bay

Childhood friends and skilled fighter pilots Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker see their bond tested when both fall for Evelyn Johnson, an alluring Navy nurse, igniting a tense romantic rivalry. Their personal conflict is abruptly overshadowed on December 7, 1941, when Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor drags them into the chaos of war and forces them to face a far greater threat.

With Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore and Alec Baldwin

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#14
Red Tails
Red Tails

2012 · Anthony Hemingway

A cinematic portrayal of the Tuskegee Airmen—pioneering African American aviators who broke through segregation and prejudice to serve with distinction as combat pilots in World War II.

With Bryan Cranston, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Daniela Ruah, Terrence Howard, Andre Royo and Robert Kazinsky

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#15
LEGO Frozen: Operation Puffins
LEGO Frozen: Operation Puffins

2011 · Wayne Wang

Determined to turn the page after recent upheavals, Anna and Elsa set out to refresh Arendelle and make the castle a cozier, more welcoming home. As they push to loosen long-held customs and modernize court life, the scheming Duke of Weselton pursues his own agenda — enlisting a troublesome flock of puffins to help carry out his plans against the sisters and their kingdom.

With Li Bingbing, Jun Ji-hyun, Hugh Jackman, Vivian Wu, Jiang Wu, Russell Wong and Coco Chiang Yi

Best movies Disney+ by genre

That wraps up our selection of the best history films on Disney+. We hope it helps you find engaging historical stories to watch. If you’d like more viewing ideas, take a look at our other genre-focused picks for Disney+—they cover a range of tastes and are updated regularly to reflect availability.