Where To Watch Nearly Every John Hughes Movie

May 03 2022 - 08:46pm

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.

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Director/Writer

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

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Writer

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.