The greatest time-travel movie of all time is now No. 3 on HBO Max worldwide.

Time travel has fascinated filmmakers for decades, evolving from clever sci-fi concepts into stories packed with heart, humor, and mind-bending twists. Classics like The Terminator (1984), 12 Monkeys (1995), Primer (2004), Looper (2012), and Edge of Tomorrow (2014) all brought something unique to the genre, while Back to the Future (1985) remains the gold standard thanks to its perfect blend of adventure, comedy, unforgettable characters, and brilliantly constructed storytelling. Now, the greatest time-travel movie of all time is seeing a resurgence on streaming.

Four decades after its debut, Back to the Future is time-traveling up the streaming charts. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, who co-wrote the script with Bob Gale, the 1985 sci-fi film follows teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean created by his eccentric scientist friend, Emmett “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd).

Now, 40 years after its release, Back to the Future is No. 3 on HBO Max’s Top 10 movies in the world for today, July 9. It ranks below Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, They Will Kill You, and above King Ivory, The Accountant², A Very Unlikely Goalkeeper, The Accountant, The Mummy, The Exorcism of Carmen Farias, and The Lake House.

Back to the Future isn’t streaming on HBO Max in the United States, though it is currently playing in theaters for its 40th anniversary, and is also available to rent or buy on platforms like Prime Video from only $3.99.

Back to the Future‘s cast also includes Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, Thomas F. Wilson, Claudia Wells, Marc McClure, Wendie Jo Sperber, Elsa Raven, Huey Lewis, Richard L. Duran, Jeff O’Haco, George DiCenzo, Frances Lee McCain, Jason Hervey, Jeffrey Jay Cohen, Casey Siemaszko, Billy Zane, Norman Alden, Donald Fullilove, Harry Waters Jr., Will Hare, Courtney Gains, and James Tolkan.

Back to the Future received rave reviews, resulting in a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics calling it creative, hilarious, and expertly paced – delivering an exhilarating time-travel adventure filled with lasting charm. The film also has a 95% audience score.

Back to the Future was also a big box office hit, grossing as much as $398.2 million against its $19 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing movie of 1985. Its success led to two sequels, Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990), and spawned a larger multimedia franchise including video games, theme park attractions, an animated TV show, and a stage musical.

Over the years, Back to the Future has continued to gain recognition and is not only regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi and time travel films ever made, but one of the best movies of all time.

Release Date

July 3, 1985

Runtime

116 minutes

Director

Robert Zemeckis

Writers

Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale

Producers

Bob Gale, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Neil Canton