10 best Justin Hartley movies and TV shows to watch right now

Justin Hartley in This is Us (Image Source: Prime Video)
Justin Hartley in This is Us (Image Source: Prime Video)

Justin Hartley is regarded as one of the most charismatic actors of all time. He acts in many TV shows and movies. You might know him from This Is Us. He is not just a good-looking guy; he is admired for his acting skills, and of course, he makes us laugh.

Sometimes, he makes you feel sad, too. He shows real feelings in every role. This list will help you find his best movies and TV shows. So, get your snacks. Find your remote. You may find a new favorite show today. Let's enjoy watching Justin Hartley!

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10 best Justin Hartley movies and TV shows

Justin Hartley (Image Source: Netflix)
Justin Hartley (Image Source: Netflix)

1. Passions (TV Show, 1998-2008)

Justin Hartley was not famous right away. He started on a soap opera called Passions. This show was crazy. It had magic, witches, and lots of drama in a town named Harmony. Justin played a rich guy named Fox Crane. Fox was always in the middle of love problems and family fights. This was Justin’s first important role. He had to learn fast because soap operas move quickly. He jumped right in. Passions was like his school. After Passions, he was ready for bigger roles in Hollywood.


2. Senior Year (Movie, 2022)

Justin Hartley isn’t the main star in this funny Netflix movie, but he’s great. The story centers on a cheerleader. She wakes up after sleeping for twenty years! She wants to finish high school. Hartley plays Blaine. He was her boyfriend before. In old memories, he is the cool jock. Now, he is older and sells cars. He acts silly and remembers his high school days a lot. Blaine isn’t in many scenes, but you always notice him. He tells good jokes. He makes people laugh.


3. A Bad Moms Christmas (Movie, 2017)

A Bad Moms Christmas (Image Source: Prime Video)
A Bad Moms Christmas (Image Source: Prime Video)

If you want to see Justin Hartley act silly and funny, you should watch this movie. It is a Christmas movie. Three moms are already stressed because their own moms come to visit for the holidays. Then Justin Hartley shows up. He plays Ty Swindle. Ty is a firefighter. He also works as an exotic dancer. Yes, really! Ty meets one of the moms at a “Wax, Wrap, and Win” contest. That sounds weird, right? But it is funny! After that, Ty and the mom have a cute and funny romance. This cute moment does a great job in this role.


4. Mistresses (TV Show, 2014-2016)

The show 'Mistresses' is about four women and their complicated love lives. In season two, Justin Hartley joined the show. He played a doctor named Scott Trosman. Scott is a plastic surgeon. He is very good-looking and smart. Scott starts dating Joss, one of the main women on the show. Justin made Scott seem kind and caring. He plays a loving boyfriend here. Their story is fun and dramatic. They fall in love quickly. Soon, they get engaged. After that, they have some problems and happy times. Because Justin played Scott, more people noticed him. This role helped him become more famous.


5. Revenge (TV Show, 2013-2014)

Revenge (Image Source: Prime Video)
Revenge (Image Source: Prime Video)

Justin Hartley is Patrick Osbourne in this TV show. He is Victoria Grayson’s lost son. When Patrick comes to the Hamptons, everything changes fast. The show already had a lot of drama. Now, Patrick makes things even wilder. Sometimes, he acts friendly. Other times, you wonder if he is hiding something. You never know if he is good or bad. Justin Hartley does a great job playing Patrick. He keeps you guessing the whole time.


6. The Noel Diary (Movie, 2022)

Here’s the story about this Netflix Christmas movie. Justin Hartley is the main guy. Here, he plays a writer named Jake Turner. Jake goes home for Christmas because his mom has died. He feels sad and kind of lost. While he is at home, Jake finds an old diary. This diary has secrets about his family. Soon, an unknown woman knocks on his door. That’s when things get interesting. Step by step, Jake starts to open up. Starts trusting again.


7. The Young and the Restless (TV Show, 2014-2016)

The Young and the Restless (Image Source: Prime Video)
The Young and the Restless (Image Source: Prime Video)

Justin Hartley played Adam Newman, who is a tricky guy here. Sometimes, he acts mean. Other times, he feels sad. He can even be nice and loving. Adam changes a lot. Justin worked hard. He learned all his lines. He acted in big, important scenes. Because of this, Adam felt real to people. Justin did such a good job that he got a big TV award nomination. This job helped Justin become a better actor.


8. Smallville (TV Show, 2006-2011)

For a lot of people, Justin Hartley is always Green Arrow. He played Oliver Queen on Smallville. Oliver is a rich guy and a hero. Justin was the first big Green Arrow on TV. He did a great job. Justin Oliver was funny and smart. He cared a lot about justice. He was Clark Kent’s friend. Sometimes, he was also a rival. He helped Clark become Superman. Justin made Oliver look cool and fun. But Oliver also had a serious side. He felt pain sometimes.


9. Tracker (TV Show, 2024-Present)

Justin Hartley is awesome in Tracker. He plays Colter Shaw, a tough guy who travels around in his RV. Colter helps people and the police by finding missing people and solving problems. He also has some family issues that bother him. Justin does more than just act. He is also a boss behind the scenes. You can see he cares about the show. He makes Colter look smart and strong. But he also shows that Colter feels sad sometimes. This makes Colter more interesting. Tracker became popular very fast. People like watching Justin.


10. This Is Us (TV Show, 2016-2022)

This is Us (Image Source: Prime Video)
This is Us (Image Source: Prime Video)

This Is Us made Justin Hartley super famous. He played Kevin Pearson. Kevin is one of three siblings in the show. At first, Kevin looks like just a good-looking actor. People know him from a silly TV show called “The Manny.” But as the story goes on, we see that Kevin has many problems. Honestly, the show is great, but “Number One” really stands out. Justin Hartley is amazing here. The whole episode is about Kevin. He goes back to his old high school to get an award. On the outside, he acts like a star. Inside, he is struggling. Justin did a great job playing Kevin. He showed us that Kevin is more than just a handsome guy.


So, Justin Hartley acts in many different shows and films. He feels real when he acts. You can believe his characters. Now, he is also the main star in Tracker, an action show. He keeps getting better. He surprises people with every new role. Fans think he will keep doing even bigger things in the future.

Edited by Zainab Shaikh