Popular Music-Themed Films To Stream Right Now

This week’s popular music films for streaming, all collected for your viewing pleasure! This is a good mix of classics and new musicals and music-oriented features.

Watch on: Hulu

A jazz musician and aspiring actress fall in love in Los Angeles.

Watch on: Showtime

A young drummer aspires to join the top jazz group at his college, but it is directed by a ruthlessly harsh instructor.

Watch on: Disney Plus

This Pixar film is centered on an aspiring young guitar player who journeys to the Land of the Dead to seek guidance from his departed ancestors.

Watch on: Prime Video

A noise-metal drummer completely loses his hearing, facing the extreme difficulty of transitioning into a new life as a deaf adult.

Watch on: Prime Video

The story of a fictional early-60s folk singer navigating squalor and the obstacles to making his big break.

Watch on: Showtime

Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, inspired by his experiences following bands in the early 1970s, Almost Famous charts a 15-year-old’s coming of age as he experiences firsthand the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle.

Watch on: HBO Max

The iconic musical remains vital as a document of its time, showing the silent film era in all its glory and grit.

Watch on: Roku/Vudu/Tubi

The third film by music-oriented writer/director John Carney, Sing Street gives the viewer a glimpse of 1980’s Dublin and the love of making music.

Watch on: Disney Plus

Another of the classic era of musicals, The Sound of Music is a touching story with real-world drama threaded into mesmerizing songs, sets, and locations.

Watch on: HBO Max

SLC Punk is a humorous film centered around a punk fan in 1980s Salt Lake City, fictional but based on James Merendino’s real experiences in the area.

Happy watching!