Where To Watch Nearly Every John Hughes Movie

As the iconic scribe of teenage pop psychology for the 1980s, John Hughes became a cult classic filmmaker as well as a commercially viable hitmaker. Though he drifted into children’s films in the latter part of his career, his films remain a viable part of every subsequent generation.

These films make up the core of the Hughes fandom. Sadly, only three are readily available at the moment, but the first two especially are about as classic as it gets! Here are the main group from Hughes’ filmography.

Streaming

• The Breakfast Club

Watch on Hulu

Five teenagers stuck in detention make the best of their time by illuminating their shared humanity despite belonging to different cliques. 

• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Watch on Showtime

In the highest-grossing film of 1986, three teenagers skip a day of school led by the charmingly elusive legend played by Matthew Broderick. 

• Uncle Buck

Watch on Starz

Ill-fitting role model Uncle Buck (John Candy) takes sole care of three nieces and nephews while their parents are away.

Rental Only

• Sixteen Candles

• Weird Science

• Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

• She’s Having a Baby

• Curly Sue

John Hughes is much more prolific as a writer than a director, with over 30 film credits to his name. Here are the most convenient streaming options going beyond his directorial features.

• Mr. Mom

Prime Video

• Pretty in Pink

Starz

• Some Kind of Wonderful

Prime Video/Paramount Plus

• The Great Outdoors

Starz

• Home Alone

Disney Plus

• Home Alone 2

Disney Plus

• Dennis The Menace

Netflix

• Baby’s Day Out

Starz

• 101 Dalmatians

Disney Plus

• Flubber

Disney Plus

• Home Alone 3

Disney Plus

• Maid In Manhattan (story only)

HBO Max

Whether sticking to the core group or branching into his wider output, the John Hughes filmography is sizeably available online!