Jason Statham's top-rated action movie is a global streaming hit
Jason Statham's highest-rated action movie, the 2015 comedy Spy, is surging on HBO Max's global Top 10 as viewers rediscover his best-reviewed work. Rated 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, it outscores every other Statham title and proves his catalog still commands worldwide attention on streaming. The timing matters: Spy is riding the wave ahead of his August theatrical return in Mutiny.
Key Takeaways
- Spy holds a 94% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, Statham's best rating and well above Furious 7 (81%) and The Bank Job (79%).
- The Paul Feig comedy ranks in HBO Max's global Top 10, though U.S. viewers must stream it on Hulu or Disney+ instead.
- Statham's 2026 thriller Shelter is also charting on Prime Video and Starz after a modest theatrical run.
- His Stallone co-written hit A Working Man is back in Prime Video's U.S. top 10, per Flix Patrol.
Why is Jason Statham's Spy trending on streaming now?
Directed by Paul Feig, Spy stars Statham as Rick Ford, a boastful secret agent who helps CIA analyst Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) after field operative Bradley Fine (Jude Law) is fatally wounded. The 2015 release paired Statham's deadpan tough-guy persona with straight comedy, and critics certified it fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film cost $65 million and grossed $235 million worldwide after its June 5, 2015 theatrical debut. Rose Byrne, 50 Cent, Miranda Hart, and Bobby Cannavale round out the cast. While audiences scored it 78%, many viewers still call it a career highlight for Statham.
Where can you watch Spy in the U.S.?
Spy is surging on HBO Max outside North America, landing alongside titles like They Will Kill You, Sisu: Road to Revenge, and GOAT. American viewers cannot stream it on HBO Max domestically; Hulu and Disney+ are the subscription options, according to MovieWeb.
That regional split has not slowed the film's momentum. With Mutiny, a 95-minute action thriller, set for an August release, Spy is acting as a streaming appetizer for Statham's latest big-screen run.
Are other Jason Statham movies also streaming hits?
Yes. Shelter, Statham's 107-minute 2026 thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh, struggled theatrically with roughly $54 million against a $50 million budget after a January release. On streaming, it has fared far better: Prime Video ranks it among its most popular films globally, and it spent 37 days at No. 1 on Starz's U.S. chart before slipping to second behind The Housemaid.
Shelter holds a 64% critics score and an 87% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of Statham's strongest-reviewed recent action projects. He plays reclusive former MI6 agent Michael Mason, pulled back into danger after rescuing a young girl on a remote Scottish island.
What about A Working Man on Prime Video?
Separately, Statham's 2025 collaboration with Sylvester Stallone and director David Ayer is enjoying its own comeback. A Working Man follows construction foreman Levon Cade (Statham) back into combat mode after human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter. Yahoo Entertainment reports it has landed in Prime Video's U.S. top 10 over the past week, tracked by Flix Patrol.
Stallone co-wrote the script with Ayer, extending a behind-the-scenes partnership beyond the Expendables franchise. The streaming rebound reinforces a clear pattern: even when Statham's theatrical numbers disappoint, his action brand still dominates living-room screens. For more on what's climbing the charts, see our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.