Top 50 Short Movies and TV Shows
1. Love, Death & Robots (2019– )
TV-MA | 15 min | Animation, Short, Action
A collection of animated short stories that span various genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror and comedy.
Stars: Fred Tatasciore, Scott Whyte, Nolan North, Noshir Dalal
Votes: 172,908
2. Back to the Future Part IV: Back in Timeline (2015)
3 min | Short, Comedy
Marty faces a futuristic foe that threatens his parents' relationship.
Director: Peter Macaluso | Stars: Brian Neufang, Adrienne Visnic, Doug Harvey, Tyler Hayse
Votes: 42
3. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022)
TV-G | 32 min | Animation, Short, Family
Follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse, as they create an unexpected friendship and travel together in the boy's search for home.
Directors: Peter Baynton, Charlie Mackesy | Stars: Jude Coward Nicoll, Tom Hollander, Idris Elba, Gabriel Byrne
Votes: 6,197
4. Hotel Desire (2011)
TV-MA | 38 min | Short, Drama, Romance
A young single mother drops her son of at the bus stop to visit his dad in Paris. After being late for work, she almost gets fired. At the end of her duties she gets into a tricky situation which she handles, with the advice her colleague gave her.
Director: Sergej Moya | Stars: Saralisa Volm, Clemens Schick, Jan-Gregor Kremp, Herbert Knaup
Votes: 3,623
5. An Irish Goodbye (2022)
23 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
In rural Northern Ireland, a pair of estranged brothers reunite following their mother's untimely death.
Directors: Tom Berkeley, Ross White | Stars: Michelle Fairley, Paddy Jenkins, James Martin, Seamus O'Hara
Votes: 116
6. The Last of Us (2020)
4 min | Short, Drama
20 years after the Outbreak, Joel decides to leave Ellie in the care of his brother, Tommy. Based off of a scene from the hit 2013 video game developed by Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment.
Director: Phil Piasecki | Stars: Jenna Katheryn, Duncan Sage
Votes: 148
7. The Elephant Whisperers (2022)
PG | 41 min | Documentary, Short
"Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.
Director: Kartiki Gonsalves
Votes: 1,529
8. Bob Hearts Abishola (2019– )
TV-PG | 21 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
An American guy falls in love with his Nigerian nurse.
Stars: Billy Gardell, Folake Olowofoyeku, Christine Ebersole, Gina Yashere
Votes: 4,500
9. My Year of Dicks (2022)
24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Pam tries very hard to lose her virginity and always searches for "the one". She's not alone, her best friends are with her.
Director: Sara Gunnarsdóttir | Stars: Brie Tilton, Jackson Kelly, Klarissa Hernandez, Chris Elsenbroek
Votes: 412
10. Lopez vs. Lopez (2022– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A working-class family comedy about dysfunction, reconnection, and all the pain and joy in between.
Stars: George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Matt Shively, Al Madrigal
Votes: 773
11. Home Movie: The Princess Bride (2020– )
TV-14 | Short, Comedy, Fantasy
Serialized remake of 'The Princess Bride' told in short chapters featuring celebrities at home during quarantine.
Stars: Rob Reiner, Thomas Lennon, Zazie Beetz, Stephen Merchant
Votes: 1,396
12. The Pupils (2022)
PG | 37 min | Short
Follow the rebellious girls of a Catholic boarding school before Christmas, a time of war and scarcity.
Director: Alice Rohrwacher | Stars: Alba Rohrwacher, Greta Zuccheri Montanari, Carmen Pommella, Lady Maru
Votes: 1,054
13. Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015)
TV-G | 15 min | Animation, Short, Action
Phineas and Ferb invent, scheme, and stay one step ahead of their bratty sister. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
Stars: Dan Povenmire, Vincent Martella, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ashley Tisdale
Votes: 48,599
14. Tales of the Jedi (2022– )
TV-PG | 15 min | Animation, Short, Action
It showcases animated shorts that feature Jedi from the prequel era.
Stars: Corey Burton, Ashley Eckstein, Dee Bradley Baker, Ian McDiarmid
Votes: 22,832
15. Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012 Video)
TV-PG | 13 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Puss in Boots returns with the help of three kittens to rescue a precious ruby from the evil Whisperer.
Director: Raman Hui | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Gilles Marini, Charlotte Newhouse, Chris Miller
Votes: 5,148
16. Smiling Friends (2020– )
TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.
Stars: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Chris O'Neill, Maurice LaMarche
Votes: 10,040
17. The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019)
TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The life of a twelve-year-old boy who happens to be a blue cat as he lives with his family and other strange creatures.
Stars: Dan Russell, Teresa Gallagher, Kerry Shale, Kyla Rae Kowalewski
Votes: 33,801
18. Ice Merchants (2022)
14 min | Short, Animation
Every day, a father and his son jump with a parachute from their vertiginous cold house, attached to a cliff, to go to the village on the ground, far away where they sell the ice they produce daily.
Director: João Gonzalez
Votes: 481
19. Boss Bitch Fight Challenge (2020 Video)
5 min | Short, Action
At home and bored during the pandemic lockdown, Zoë Bell picks a fight with her Boss Bitch friends. Glorious mayhem ensues.
Director: Zoë Bell | Stars: Zoë Bell, Lucy Lawless, Tara Macken, Drew Barrymore
Votes: 1,206
20. Most Dangerous Game (2020)
TV-MA | 7 min | Short, Action, Thriller
Desperate to take care of his pregnant wife before a terminal illness can take his life, Dodge Tynes accepts an offer to participate in a deadly game where he soon discovers that he's not the hunter - but the prey.
Stars: Liam Hemsworth, Sarah Gadon, Christoph Waltz, Zach Cherry
Votes: 12,346
21. The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)
28 min | Short, Drama, Horror
A dark domestic horror drama about the ties that bind and the ties that really bind.
Director: Ari Aster | Stars: Billy Mayo, Brandon Greenhouse, Angela Bullock, Danièle Watts
Votes: 6,644
22. Over the Garden Wall (2014)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Two brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 58,759
23. Superkitties (2023– )
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Action
It tells the story of four fierce and furry superhero kittens who are on a mission to make Kittydale a more caring and "pawesome" place.
Stars: Emma Berman, Pyper Braun, Jecobi Swain, Cruz Flateau
Votes: 58
24. The Sandman (2020 Podcast Series)
Short, Drama, Fantasy
When The Sandman is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth, he languishes for decades before finally escaping.
Stars: James McAvoy, Neil Gaiman, Mx Justin Vivian Bond, Kat Dennings
Votes: 1,588
25. Don't Look Deeper (2020)
TV-MA | 8 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
A high school student in central California sets off an unexpected series of events when she begins to doubt if she's human.
Stars: Helena Howard, Don Cheadle, Emily Mortimer, Ema Horvath
Votes: 1,034
26. An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022)
11 min | Animation, Short
A young office worker uncovers the flaws in his stop-motion universe with the help of a mysterious talking ostrich.
Director: Lachlan Pendragon | Stars: Lachlan Pendragon, John Cavanagh, Michael Richard, Jamie Trotter
Votes: 113
27. Vikings: The Viking Sagas (2014 Video)
Short
Viking Ragnar Lothbrok is a young farmer and family man who is frustrated by the policies of Earl Haraldson, his local chieftain who sends his Viking raiders east to the Baltic states and ... See full summary »
Votes: 11,117
28. Ivalu (2023)
16 min | Short
Ivalu is gone. Her little sister is desperate to find her. Her father does not care. The vast Greenlandic nature holds secrets. The search for Ivalu is on.
Directors: Anders Walter, Pipaluk K. Jørgensen | Stars: Mila Heilmann Kreutzmann, Angunnguaq Larsen, Nivi Larsen
Votes: 85
29. Oats Studios (2017– )
TV-MA | 20 min | Short, Horror, Sci-Fi
It is a series of experimental short films that envision post-apocalyptic worlds and nightmarish scenarios.
Stars: Toby Hargrave, Sigourney Weaver, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Robert Hobbs
Votes: 2,699
30. Robot Chicken (2001– )
TV-14 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Pop culture references fly thick and fast as stop-motion animation is featured in sketches lampooning everything from television movies to comic books.
Stars: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Tom Root
Votes: 44,042
31. Back to the Future: Outatime (2022)
Short, Adventure
Great Scott - Biff's at it again. He's stolen Doc Brown's newest time travel device to sabotage the timeline for his gain. Follow Doc's clues to find the prototype, track down Biff and save the day before you're outatime.
Director: Mike Aiello | Star: Christopher Lloyd
32. Stranger at the Gate (2022)
29 min | Documentary, Short
A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque. His plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face-to-face with the people he sets out to kill.
Director: Joshua Seftel | Stars: Bibi Bahrami, Saber Bahrami, Zaki Bahrami, Kent Kurtz
Votes: 452
33. Six Shooter (2004)
Not Rated | 27 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....
Director: Martin McDonagh | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Rúaidhrí Conroy, David Wilmot, Aisling O'Sullivan
Votes: 13,187
34. The Menu (2023)
Short, Comedy, Drama | Announced
In the future, when people are no longer able to experience emotions, a glamorous couple visits a fancy restaurant where they are served exactly what they are hungry for.
Director: Natasha Kinaru | Stars: James Tratas, Carlotta Morelli, Jack McCallum
35. Kenobi: A Star Wars Story (2019)
Not Rated | 19 min | Short, Action, Adventure
After years in hiding, Obi-Wan Kenobi struggles to reconnect with the Force in order to protect Luke Skywalker from Imperial forces.
Director: Jason Satterlund | Stars: Jamie Costa, Tommy Snider, Maxine Phoenix, Audie Rick
Votes: 21,294
36. The Batman: Deleted Arkham Scene (2022 Video)
5 min | Short, Crime, Drama
In a deleted scene from The Batman (2022), Batman consults an old acquaintance and Arkham inmate about The Riddler's crime spree.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Barry Keoghan, Robert Pattinson
Votes: 15,598
37. Teen Titans Go! (2013– )
TV-PG | 10 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?
Stars: Greg Cipes, Khary Payton, Scott Menville, Tara Strong
Votes: 22,145
38. Haulout (2022)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Follows a man waiting in his hut in the desolate expanse of the Russian Arctic. He is holding out in order to observe a natural event that occurs here, every year, but ocean warming is taking its toll.
Directors: Maxim Arbugaev, Evgenia Arbugaeva | Star: Maxim Chakilev
Votes: 361
39. How Do You Measure a Year? (2021)
29 min | Documentary, Short
From the time she was two-years-old and until she turned 18, they had a ritual: Dad asked (and filmed), and Ella answered. What do you dream about? What scares you? What do you think about ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Rosenblatt | Star: Ella Rosenblatt
Votes: 56
40. Night Ride (2020)
15 min | Short, Drama
A cold night in December. Ebba waits for the tram to go home after a party, but the ride takes an unexpected turn.
Director: Eirik Tveiten | Stars: Axel Barø Aasen, Runar Koteng Frønes, Sigrid Kandal Husjord, Ola Hoemsnes Sandum
Votes: 246
41. State of the Union (2019–2022)
TV-MA | 10 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
Louise and Tom who meet in a pub immediately before their weekly marital therapy session. Each episode pieces together how their lives were, what drew them together, and what has started to pull them apart.
Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Patricia Clarkson, Chris O'Dowd, Rosamund Pike
Votes: 5,881
42. The Red Suitcase (2022)
18 min | Short, Drama
Luxembourg Airport. Late in the evening. A veiled 16-year-old Iranian girl is frightened to take her red suitcase on the automatic carpet. She keeps pushing back the moment to go through the arrival gate and seems more and more terrified.
Director: Cyrus Neshvad | Stars: Nawelle Ewad, Sarkaw Gorany, Anne Klein, Céline Camara
Votes: 107
43. Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure (2022– )
TV-G | 10 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A lethargic, empathetic road movie about finding one's parents - for everyone who just wants to laze about. Having resigned itself to the fact that it will just end up on someone's plate, Gudetama just wants to be lazy all the time.
Stars: Shunsuke Takeuchi, Seiran Fukushima, Akiyoshi Nakao, Soshina
Votes: 995
44. The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022)
PG | 40 min | Documentary, Short, History
The Cabinet wife who spoke out during Watergate and the Nixon administration's campaign to gaslight her into silence.
Directors: Anne Alvergue, Debra McClutchy | Stars: Martha Mitchell, Dwight Chapin, Connie Chung, Piper Dankworth
Votes: 1,030
45. Man vs. Bee (2022)
TV-PG | Short, Comedy, Family
A man finds himself at war with a bee while housesitting a luxurious mansion. Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Claudie Blakley, Jing Lusi, Julian Rhind-Tutt
Votes: 29,374
46. The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022– )
TV-MA | 14 min | Animation, Short, Action
A collection of animated short stories that takes place inside The Boys universe.
Stars: Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ben Schwartz, Antony Starr
Votes: 13,610
47. Bee and PuppyCat (2013– )
TV-PG | 7 min | Animation, Short, Action
Bee, an unemployed woman, is living a normal life until a grumpy companion named PuppyCat arrives. Follow Bee and and PuppyCat as they travel between reality and "Fishbowl Space."
Stars: Allyn Rachel, Kent Osborne, Alexander James Rodriguez, Ashly Burch
Votes: 2,942
48. Thomas & Friends (1984–2021)
TV-Y | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
Stars: Michael Angelis, Keith Wickham, Michael Brandon, Kerry Shale
Votes: 5,451
49. The Flying Sailor (2022)
8 min | Animation, Short
Inspired by true events, the highly anticipated new film by Oscar-nominated duo Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis is a meditation on a sailor's unexpected voyage.
Directors: Amanda Forbis, Wendy Tilby
Votes: 560
50. Tom and Jerry (1940–1968)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
House cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry). The plots of each short usually center on Tom and Jerry's numerous attempts to have the best of each other and the mayhem and destruction that follows.
Stars: Mel Blanc, William Hanna, June Foray, Harry Lang
Votes: 6,991