The Best Music Movies of All Time
The definitive music watchlist, ranked by the people who actually watched them — over 123K ratings sit behind this page. Michael takes the top spot at 8.7, followed by Whiplash and The Legend of 1900. Start at number one and work down; there is no filler in the first twenty.
20 titles · average score 7.9 ·
The top 5 picks
- 1
Michael (2026)
★ 8.7 · 4,057 ratingsThe story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to…
- 2
Whiplash (2014)
★ 8.4 · 16,939 ratingsUnder the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
- 3
The Legend of 1900 (1998)
★ 8.2 · 2,482 ratingsMusician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. The shopkeeper recognises the song as one on a record matrix he found and asks who the piece is by.…
- 4
Coco (2017)
★ 8.2 · 21,259 ratingsDespite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and…
- 5
Soul (2020)
★ 8.1 · 11,623 ratingsJoe Gardner is a middle school teacher with a love for jazz music. After a successful audition at the Half Note Club, he suddenly gets into an accident that separates his soul from his body and is transported to the You…
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How this list is ranked
Nothing on this page is hand-picked to hit a word count. We pull films matching this list's criteria from TMDB, require a real audience behind each score, and rank by that score — 20 titles averaging 7.9. The page rebuilds daily, so new releases appear here as soon as enough people have rated them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best music movie ever made?
By audience score, Michael (2026) — 8.7 from 4K ratings. Whiplash, The Legend of 1900 and Coco round out the top of the list.
Where should I start with music movies?
Start at number one and work down. The first ten on this page are the genre's consensus picks; below that the list gets more varied and is a good place to find something you have not seen.
Is this list updated?
Yes — it rebuilds every day from TMDB, so newly released movies appear as soon as enough people have rated them. You do not need an account to browse it, and there is no paywall on anything at MovieAI.