The Book of Henry

Looking for a drama that respects your time? The Book of Henry is a real answer. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 1,372 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch it for Naomi Watts — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Book of Henry keeps coming up in conversation. The Book of Henry takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands. The performances from Naomi Watts and Jaeden Martell give it more weight than the premise alone would suggest. It hit screens in 2017. What elevates The Book of Henry is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers drawn to character-driven storytelling will find plenty to sit with in The Book of Henry. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Naomi Watts's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

The Book of Henry was released in 2017, directed by Colin Trevorrow. The full 105-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.