With the arrival of March, 2016 is now remarkably nearly a quarter over. And other than the fact that the year 2016 still sounds like some crazy future date, the date on the calendar also means that the 1990s have never been further in the past. People who will be getting their driver's license this year will have not even lived through a single second of the '90s. That. Is. Insane. But if you did have the good fortune of having lived through the '90s, then you know how many awesome movies were released in that decade. And luckily, you can stream a ton of '90s movies in March.
I've searched across the vast libraries of Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, and Hulu to dig up some of the best movies from the '90s that are all streaming right this second. Some of these films are classics from your childhood. Some of them took home the Oscar for Best Picture. A number of them were hugely influential on pop culture in the decade. And a few of them are movies that you may have forgotten ever even existed. So relive the decade with the following 41 films, the best '90s movies to stream in the weird future of March, 2016.
1. Scream
Considered a reinvigoration of the horror genre, this Wes Craven classic manages to parody slasher films while also being an outstanding slasher film in its own right.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
2. The Iron Giant
Before Vin Diesel voiced Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy, he voiced a different gentle giant alien in this animated favorite.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
3. The Birdcage
In this comedy, Robin Williams and Nathan Lane portray a gay couple who are forced to play it straight for the benefit of their son, who is marrying the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
4. Magnolia
This three hour mind-bender from Paul Thomas Anderson has a stacked cast and weaves a complex tale of interconnected stories.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
5. 10 Things I Hate About You
One of the best '90s high school movies. Period.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
6. Home Alone
Seasonal, shmeasonal. Home Alone is a great comedy any time of year.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
7. Camp Nowhere
The '90s were a golden age for kids camp movies, and this one about a group of kids who run their own camp is definitely a forgotten gem of the genre.
Watch on: HBO Now and HBO GO.
8. Groundhog Day
Bill Murray lives the same day over and over again in one of the best comedies ever made, in any decade.
Watch on: Netflix.
9. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
One of Kevin Costner's most entertaining films, and one of the best takes on the classic hero.
Watch on: Netflix.
10. A League Of Their Own
This movie, directed by Penny Marshall, is one of the most inspiring and proudly feminist movies of the decade.
Watch on: Netflix, Amazon Prime.
11. Hook
Steven Spielberg's answer to the question: What would happen if Peter Pan grew up?
Watch on: Netflix, Amazon Prime.
12. Mulan
Is there a more badass Disney Princess out there than Mulan? I don't think so.
Watch on: Netflix.
13. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame
George Costanza as a gargoyle. Need I say more?
Watch on: Netflix.
14. Hercules
Disney takes on Greek myths in this beloved film, which has a great soundtrack to go along with its humor and action.
Watch on: Netflix.
15. Tarzan
Tarzan closed out the decade for Disney and took the company's magic with it, as the next 10 years proved rough for the Mouse's animated films.
Watch on: Netflix.
16. Wayne's World
The best movie ever to come from an SNL sketch, Wayne's World had a major effect on early '90s culture.
Watch on: Netflix.
17. Congo
In the years after Jurassic Park, a number of Michael Crichton's other novels were optioned for movies. This one was not considered to be a success, but it was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid and I still think it's a lot of fun. A volcano! A talking gorilla! Tim Curry with a crazy accent! What's not to love?
Watch on: Netflix.
18. Armageddon
Of the two asteroid movies that came out in 1998, Deep Impact being the other, star-studded Armageddon was the one that captured the public's imagination, becoming the highest-grossing movie worldwide that year.
Watch on: Netflix.
19. Unforgiven
Credited with bringing back the Western genre after years of irrelevance, Unforgiven won the Oscar for Best Picture and is now regarded as one of the best Westerns ever made.
Watch on: Netflix.
20. Pulp Fiction
Considered by many to be Quentin Tarantino's crowning achievement, the movie is also partly responsible for making stars of Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman, and making a star again of John Travolta.
Watch on: Netflix, Amazon Prime.
21. Forrest Gump
Perhaps THE movie of the '90s, is there anyone who wasn't quoting this film every day for the next six years following its release in '94?
Watch on: Netflix.
22. Good Will Hunting
The movie that put Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on the map, Hollywood would look a lot different today had it never existed.
Watch on: Netflix, Amazon Prime.
23. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?
Johnny Depp is the star here, but Leonardo DiCaprio steals the show as his mentally-handicapped brother, as the 18-year-old shows how he was always destined to win an Oscar one day.
Watch on: Netflix.
24. Clueless
Clueless is so purposefully '90s in its fashion and references, that it's almost unbelievable how funny and relevant it still is 20 years later.
Watch on: Netflix.
25. 101 Dalmatians
Disney remaking their classic animated films as live action movies isn't just a new phenomenon, they also did so in the '90s, and this was the best of the bunch.
Watch on: Netflix.
26. Ghost
Cue "Unchained Melody" and bust out the pottery wheel, things are about to get romantic.
Watch on: Netflix.
27. Swingers
This movie, which helped launch the careers of Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, is so money and it doesn't even know it.
Watch on: Netflix, Amazon Prime.
28. Tommy Boy
The late Chris Farley puts in his best work in this road movie, which couples him with David Spade in one of Hollywood's greatest comedic pairings.
Watch on: Netflix.
29. Goldeneye
James Bond got a '90s update with Pierce Brosnan in the role, and it's still regarded as one of the franchise's best.
Watch on: Amazon Prime, Hulu.
30. Jerry Maguire
Tom Cruise was one of the '90s biggest movie stars, and this was one of his biggest movies. His star has faded a bit, but the actor's charisma is on full display here.
Watch on: Hulu.
31. Braveheart
Mel Gibson was also one of the biggest stars of the '90s, and his fall from grace was much more spectacular than Cruise's. It's hard to remember now how big he was, but Braveheart should serve as a good reminder.
Watch on: Hulu.
32. Dazed and Confused
So many of today's biggest stars first rose to prominence in the '90s. In this movie, it was Matthew McConaughey.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
33. Men In Black
The most successful paranormal action comedy since Ghostbusters, Men in Black was one of the most fun movies of the decade and inspired a franchise.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
34. Fargo
Is this the Coen Brothers' best movie? Watch it yourself and find out, then practice your midwestern accent.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
35. Free Willy
This iconic film is even more poignant in our post-Blackfish world.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
36. Mission: Impossible
The MI franchise is still kicking, with last year's Rogue Nation being the best-reviewed film of the franchise so far. But this is where it all started... unless you count the '60s TV show, that is.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
37. The Mask of Zorro
Swashbucklers were definitely not en vogue in the '90s, but this film changed that, and quite possibly carved the path for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise five years later.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
38. Little Women
Great book, great movie. There might not be a better coming of age story out there.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
39. Silence Of The Lambs
This movie is a remarkable anomaly. It's the only horror movie to ever win the Oscar for Best Picture, and it's one of only three films to win Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
40. Shakespeare In Love
Another Best Picture winner, this film imagines William Shakespeare in his own love story while he's trying to write Romeo and Juliet.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
41. Anastasia
Probably the most notable non-Disney animated movie of the '90s, and probably the best non-Disney animated musical ever, this film definitely deserves another look.
Watch on: Amazon Prime.
There you have it, more '90s movies than you can shake a slap bracelet at. So if you find yourself missing the totally tubular decade this March, now you know how to get your fix.
Images: Paramount Pictures
