Oscar 2026 Best Picture Nominees: Where to Stream Every Film

Every Best Picture Nominee and Where to Stream It

Ten films competed for the top prize at the 98th Academy Awards. Here is where you can watch every single one right now, including rental prices where applicable.

One Battle After Another — HBO Max

<strong>Director:</strong> Paul Thomas Anderson | <strong>Stars:</strong> Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 8.1/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 89%

Winner of Best Picture and five other Oscars. A sprawling 1970s action-comedy about activists whose protest movements collide. Anderson's most commercially successful film at over $400 million worldwide. It is streaming exclusively on HBO Max, or available to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, and YouTube for $6.99.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You want to see what the Academy deemed the best film of the year. A crowd-pleaser with bite.

Sinners — HBO Max

<strong>Director:</strong> Ryan Coogler | <strong>Stars:</strong> Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.9/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 93%

The nominations record-breaker with 16 Oscar nods. A vampire epic set in the Mississippi Delta that blends horror, music, and family drama. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his dual role. Streaming on HBO Max and available on Prime Video for $5.99 rent.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You want to see the most nominated film in Oscar history. Bold, bloody, and beautiful.

Frankenstein — Netflix

<strong>Director:</strong> Guillermo del Toro | <strong>Stars:</strong> Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.7/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 87%

Guillermo del Toro's passion project reimagines Mary Shelley's classic with Gothic grandeur and deep empathy. Jacob Elordi earned a Supporting Actor nomination as the Creature. Won three Oscars for Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup & Hairstyling. Streaming exclusively on Netflix.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You love Gothic romance, del Toro's visual style, or want to see a Best Picture nominee that actually looks like a painting.

Hamnet — Peacock (then Netflix)

<strong>Director:</strong> Chloé Zhao | <strong>Stars:</strong> Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 8.0/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 91%

A devastating historical drama about William Shakespeare's family, centered on the death of his 11-year-old son Hamnet. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her performance as Agnes Shakespeare. Currently streaming on Peacock, moving to Netflix on July 6, 2026. Available to rent on Prime Video for $9.99.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You want to cry. Bring tissues. Buckley and Mescal give career-best performances.

Bugonia — Peacock

<strong>Director:</strong> Yorgos Lanthimos | <strong>Stars:</strong> Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.4/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 84%

Lanthimos's Oscar-nominated satire about two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap a CEO they believe is an alien. Emma Stone earned a Best Actress nomination for her fourth collaboration with the director. Streaming on Peacock, or rent on Prime Video for $5.99.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You like your sci-fi weird, funny, and paranoid. Lanthimos at his most accessible.

F1 — Apple TV+

<strong>Director:</strong> Joseph Kosinski | <strong>Stars:</strong> Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.5/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 82%

The high-octane Formula 1 drama starring Brad Pitt as a retired driver leading a struggling team. Won Best Sound. Streaming on Apple TV+, available to rent on Prime Video for $14.99 buy or $5.99 rent.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You love racing, practical stunts, or just want to hear an Oscar-winning sound mix that shakes your walls.

Marty Supreme — Rent on Prime Video / Apple TV

<strong>Director:</strong> Josh Safdie | <strong>Stars:</strong> Timothée Chalamet, Greta Lee, Tyler, the Creator | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.6/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 88%

Josh Safdie's follow-up to Uncut Gems is a propulsive sports-comedy-drama about table tennis legend Marty Reisman. Timothée Chalamet delivers a career-best physical performance. Not yet streaming on any platform — available to rent on Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home for $19.99. Will likely land on HBO Max later in 2026 due to A24's deal.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You want to see Chalamet at his most unhinged. The ping-pong sequences are genuinely thrilling.

The Secret Agent — Hulu

<strong>Director:</strong> Kleber Mendonça Filho | <strong>Stars:</strong> Wagner Moura, Carolina Dieckmann | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.3/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 86%

A Brazilian political thriller about a government agent who goes deep undercover in a right-wing militia. Wagner Moura earned a Best Actor nomination. Streaming on Hulu, or rent on Prime Video for $9.99.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You want global perspective. This is a taut, relevant thriller that deserved more attention.

Sentimental Value — Rent on Prime Video

<strong>Director:</strong> Joachim Trier | <strong>Stars:</strong> Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.6/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 92%

Norway's International Feature winner is a bittersweet family drama about a film director confronting his past when his daughter asks him to make a movie about their fractured relationship. Beautiful, funny, and deeply moving. Available to rent on Prime Video and Apple TV for $5.99, coming to Hulu on March 23, 2026.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You loved The Worst Person in the World. Trier and Reinsve are a dream team.

Train Dreams — Netflix

<strong>Director:</strong> Clint Bentley | <strong>Stars:</strong> Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Clifton Collins Jr. | <strong>IMDb:</strong> 7.2/10 | <strong>Rotten Tomatoes:</strong> 81%

Based on Denis Johnson's novella, this quiet epic follows a day laborer in the early 20th-century American West who witnesses the transformation of the frontier. Nominated for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Song. Streaming exclusively on Netflix.

<strong>Watch it if:</strong> You appreciate slow, meditative cinema. It is the opposite of a blockbuster and all the better for it.

How to Watch All Nominees for Under $30

Here is the cheapest way to see every Best Picture nominee without breaking the bank. The trick is to rely on free trials and subscription bundles.

Start with a <strong>Netflix</strong> subscription ($9.99 for Standard with ads) — you get Frankenstein, Train Dreams, KPop Demon Hunters, and Blue Moon all included. Grab a <strong>HBO Max</strong> free trial (7 days, $10.99/month after) — this covers One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Weapons. Use <strong>Peacock</strong> ($7.99/month) for Bugonia and Hamnet. <strong>Apple TV+</strong> offers a 7-day free trial for F1. Rent Marty Supreme ($19.99) and Sentimental Value ($5.99) on Prime Video for the two that aren't on subscription services. The Secret Agent is on <strong>Hulu</strong> ($9.99/month, or bundle with Disney+).

Total cost if you stagger free trials: roughly $25 in rentals plus one month of whichever platform you keep. Do it all in a weekend marathon.

Other Notable Nominees Worth Watching

Beyond the Best Picture category, several nominated films deserve your attention. Here are the standouts.