With the 97th Academy Awards taking place on March 2, 2025, many of this year's Best Picture nominees are already available to stream. Whether you're catching up before the ceremony or rewatching your favorites, here’s where you can find them online.
1. Anora
Synopsis: Directed by Sean Baker, this drama follows a New York stripper’s turbulent romance with a Russian oligarch’s son.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and more.
Where to Stream: Available to rent or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and YouTube.
2. The Brutalist
Synopsis: Starring Adrien Brody, this film tells the story of a Holocaust survivor-turned-architect in post-war America.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and more.
Where to Stream: Available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, limited theater release.
3. A Complete Unknown
Synopsis: A Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, directed by James Mangold.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, and more.
Where to Stream: Available on Amazon Prime Video.
4. Conclave
Synopsis: A political thriller about the intense selection process of the new Pope, starring Ralph Fiennes.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, and more.
Where to Stream: Streaming on Peacock.
5. Dune: Part Two
Synopsis: Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated sequel to the sci-fi epic, continuing Paul Atreides’ journey.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and more.
Where to Stream: Available on Max (HBO Max) and Netflix.
6. Emilia Pérez
Synopsis: A musical crime drama about a drug cartel leader undergoing gender-affirming surgery, directed by Jacques Audiard.
Oscar Nominations: Leading the pack with 13 nominations, including Best Picture.
Where to Stream: Streaming on Netflix.
7. I’m Still Here
Synopsis: A Brazilian drama directed by Walter Salles, exploring themes of loss and resilience.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best International Feature.
Where to Stream: Available on Apple TV+.
8. Nickel Boys
Synopsis: Adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer-winning novel about racial injustice in a reform school.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay.
Where to Stream: Streaming on MGM+, limited theater release.
9. The Substance
Synopsis: A psychological horror film starring Demi Moore, exploring the extreme lengths people go to for youth.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Makeup & Hairstyling.
Where to Stream: Streaming on Mubi and available for rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango at Home.
10. Wicked
Synopsis: Jon M. Chu’s adaptation of the Broadway musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Oscar Nominations: Best Picture, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, and more.
Where to Stream: Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+, streaming on Peacock from March 21.
How to Watch Before the Oscars
- Many films are available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and YouTube.
- Netflix, Max, Peacock, and Mubi offer select nominees on their platforms.
- Limited theatrical releases are still ongoing for some movies.
With a diverse mix of biopics, sci-fi blockbusters, thrillers, and musicals, this year's Best Picture nominees showcase some of the best storytelling in cinema. Now, it's time to catch up and pick your favorites before Oscars night on March 2, 2025!