Published: November 9, 2026 · Last updated: November 9, 2026 · 3 min read

These selected films were released in 2022 and each received at least 700 audience votes on TMDB. They span a variety of genres including animation, drama, and adventure.

Spoiler-free. Ranked by TMDB audience score. Filter used: movies released in 2022 with at least 700 audience votes on TMDB. Data checked November 9, 2026.

1. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

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After exhausting eight of his nine lives, Puss in Boots embarks on a quest to locate the mythical Last Wish.

TMDB score8.2/10 (9374 votes)
Runtime103 minutes
GenresAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
DirectorJoel Crawford
StarringAntonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, Harvey Guillén
LinksIMDb · TMDB

2. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)

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A boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse form an unexpected bond while searching for a place to call home.

TMDB score8.2/10 (787 votes)
Runtime35 minutes
GenresAnimation, Family, Drama, Adventure
DirectorCharlie Mackesy, Peter Baynton
StarringJude Coward Nicoll, Tom Hollander, Idris Elba
LinksIMDb · TMDB

3. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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Pete Maverick Mitchell returns to train a group of elite graduates for a specialized mission after decades of naval service.

TMDB score8.2/10 (11879 votes)
Runtime131 minutes
GenresAction, Drama
DirectorJoseph Kosinski
StarringTom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly
LinksIMDb · TMDB

4. Purple Hearts (2022)

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A musician and a Marine enter into a marriage of convenience that faces complications when their arrangement becomes reality.

TMDB score8.0/10 (2976 votes)
Runtime122 minutes
GenresRomance, Drama
DirectorElizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
StarringSofia Carson, Nicholas Galitzine, John Harlan Kim
LinksIMDb · TMDB

5. Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

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In Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy magically brought to life attempts to satisfy his father's wishes.

TMDB score8.0/10 (3518 votes)
Runtime117 minutes
GenresAnimation, Fantasy, Adventure
DirectorMark Gustafson, Guillermo del Toro
StarringEwan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann
LinksIMDb · TMDB

6. Redeeming Love (2022)

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Set during the 1850 California Gold Rush, a young couple navigates the challenges of love and past trauma.

TMDB score7.9/10 (783 votes)
Runtime134 minutes
GenresRomance, Drama, Western
DirectorD.J. Caruso
StarringAbigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Eric Dane
LinksIMDb · TMDB

7. Thirteen Lives (2022)

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A rescue team attempts to save a soccer coach and twelve boys trapped inside the Tham Luang cave system.

TMDB score7.8/10 (1620 votes)
Runtime147 minutes
GenresDrama, Thriller
DirectorRon Howard
StarringViggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton
LinksIMDb · TMDB

8. Luck (2022)

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The world's unluckiest person travels to the Land of Luck and collaborates with magical creatures to change her fortune.

TMDB score7.8/10 (2170 votes)
Runtime105 minutes
GenresAnimation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
DirectorPeggy Holmes
StarringEva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda
LinksIMDb · TMDB

9. The Whale (2022)

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A reclusive teacher living with severe obesity seeks to reconcile with his estranged daughter.

TMDB score7.8/10 (5013 votes)
Runtime117 minutes
GenresDrama
DirectorDarren Aronofsky
StarringBrendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins
LinksIMDb · TMDB

10. A Man Called Otto (2022)

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A grumpy widower named Otto Anderson develops an unexpected friendship with his new neighbor, Marisol.

TMDB score7.7/10 (3861 votes)
Runtime126 minutes
GenresComedy, Drama
DirectorMarc Forster
StarringTom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Cameron Britton
LinksIMDb · TMDB

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Frequently Asked Questions

How were these movies ranked?

They are sorted by TMDB audience score after applying this filter: movies released in 2022 with at least 700 audience votes on TMDB. Scores change as people vote.

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No. Descriptions are based on the official synopsis and avoid plot reveals.

Data checked on November 9, 2026. Movie and TV data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings via OMDb (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic) where shown. Scores change over time; check the source for the latest numbers.

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