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It’s Oscar season! By which I mean, it’s that time of year when movie dorks are in a rush to catch up on as many Oscar-nominated films as is feasible before the awards ceremony kicks off—which, this year, will be on March 15 on ABC. If box office and streaming numbers are any indication, there’s a good chance you’ve seen this year’s nominations front-runner, Sinners, which didn’t just receive the most nominations in 2026, but received the most nominations ever (can’t say I’m mad about it), but the second-most nominated movie of the year, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, is also readily available.
Unfortunately, you can’t yet easily stream major nominees like Marty Supreme, Hamnet, and The Secret Agent, which are still making the rounds in theaters. It’s also too early to stream the likes of Sirât, The Voice of Hind Rajab, Kohuko, Viva Verdi!, Arco, Zootopia 2, and Avatar: Fire and Ash, though there’s a good chance that will change before the first envelopes are torn open. I’ll continue to update this article as more movies drop on digital platforms. Unless your a hardcore cinema-goer, you should have plenty to occupy your eyeballs until then.
Sinners
16 Nominations for: Best Picture, Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo), Actress (Wunmi Mosako), Directing (Ryan Coogler), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“I Lied to You”), Original Score, Casting, Cinematography, Film Editing, Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, Production Design, Sound, Visual Effects
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners didn’t just do pretty well with the nominations—it did historically well. The previous record has stood at 14 since 1950, when All About Eve deservedly won the night. Titanic and La La Land matched that number, but it’s never been beaten until now (the addition of the new Best Casting category helping matters just a bit). Nominations aren’t trophies—La La Land didn’t wind up winning the actual Best Picture prize—but it’s still a notable achievement.
It’s also an Oscar rarity in another sense: Sinners is one of a very small handful of horror movies to be nominated for Best Picture and may well be only the second (after Silence of the Lambs) to win. Stream Sinners on HBO Max and Prime Video.
One Battle After Another
13 Nominations for: Best Picture, Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Supporting Actor (Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn), Supporting Actress (Teyana Taylor), Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Original Score, Production Design, Sound, Casting
Paul Thomas Anderson, you will always be famous where Oscar is concerned. The director’s dark comedy/action thriller earned a very impressive 13 nominations, including a Best Actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio and supporting nominations for Teyana Taylor and Benicio Del Toro. Stream one Battle After Another on HBO Max.
Frankenstein
9 Nominations for: Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Production Design, Sound
Perpetual Oscar fave Guillermo del Toro’s long-gestating Frankenstein adaptation finally made it to theaters (albeit briefly—it’s mostly a Netflix thing) this year, and the result was worth the wait. Sumptuous and appropriately horrifying, the director did Mary Shelley proud, and the film earned a very respectable nine nominations along the way. The all-time number of Frankenstein movies runs into the hundreds, but I’m pretty sure that this is the first one to get any significant Oscar love. Stream Frankenstein on Netflix.
Sentimental Value
9 nominations for: Best Picture, Actress (Renate Reinsve), Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning), Supporting Actress (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), Director (Joachim Trier), Original Screenplay, International Film, Editing
This Norwegian import from director Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World, which also starred Best Actress nominee Renate Reinsve) managed to pick up nominations in both the International Film and overall Best Picture categories. It’s probably a long shot for the latter, but has a solid shot at the former. (Between this and Predator: Badlands, Elle Fanning had a great 2025.) Rent Sentimental Value from Prime Video.
Bugonia
4 Nominations for: Best Picture, Actress (Emma Stone), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
This is the fifth Yorgos Lanthimos film to receive Oscar nominations in major categories, and the third that’s up for Best Picture, following Poor Things a few years back, but the acclaimed, idiosyncratic director has yet to claim a trophy of his own. Stream Bugonia on Peacock.
F1: The Movie
4 Nominations for: Best Picture, Editing, Sound, Visual Effects
Heeeey it’s that Apple movie that I saw a million ads for (Brad Pitt: The Movie”) that’s apparently pretty good? I don’t know, I’m not a car guy. But director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) sure knows how to film things going fast. Stream F1: The Movie on Apple TV+
Train Dreams
4 Nominations for: Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Original Song (“Train Dreams”)
Clint Bentley’s historical drama is slow, absolutely, but in a modern cinema landscape of constant distraction and over-explanation, its contemplative beauty feels revolutionary. Stream Train Dreams on Netflix.
KPop Demon Hunters
2 Nominations for: Original Song (“Golden”), Animated Film
I’d have put this one up for the overall Best Picture trophy as well, but that’s just me. Pure joy, and very likely to take home both of these awards (if “Golden” loses Best Original Song, the pre-teen set is likely to riot). Stream KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix.
Blue Moon
2 Nominations for: Actor (Ethan Hawke), Original Screenplay
Besties Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke reunited to tell the story of Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart on the opening night of Oklahoma!. It sounds like a real niche movie, but it is well worth seeking out—Hawke is definitely a stealth contender for Best Actor. Rent Blue Moon from Prime Video.
It Was Just an Accident
2 Nominations for: Original Screenplay, International Film
A group of Iranian political prisoners, now free, must decide whether and in what way to take revenge in this film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes last year but missed out on a Best Picture nomination. Rent It Was Just an Accident from Prime Video.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Nomination for: Actress (Rose Byrne)
Rose Byrne picks up a nomination for her role as a mother who’s going through it. (I’ve heard this one called “the Uncut Gems of parenting movies.”) Rent If I Had Legs I’d Kick You from Prime Video.
Weapons
Nomination for: Supporting Actress (Amy Madigan)
What do you think so far?
Was there any more memorable screen presence in 2025 than Aunt Gladys? No, there was not—even before that scene where…what happened to her…happened. Stream Weapons on HBO Max.
Elio
Nomination for: Animated Film
This might not be Pixar’s best-reviewed film, but the story of a kid who becomes an inadvertent alien ambassador is pretty darn charming, nonetheless. Stream Elio on Disney+.
Song Sung Blue
Nomination for: Actress (Kate Hudson)
The premise, dealing with the real-life, occasionally tragic story of a Neil Diamond tribute band, sounds like something I made up. But it’s real, and also an Oscar nominee! It’s great to see Hudson back in the spotlight a quarter-century after her breakout turn in Almost Famous. Rent Song Sung Blue from Prime Video.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Nomination for: Visual Effects
The dinosaurs are back, and this time they’re chasing Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson, and Mahershala Ali. Stream Jurassic World Rebirth on Peacock.
Diane Warren: Relentless
Nomination for: Original Song (“Dear Me”)
This will be Diane Warren’s 17th Original Song Oscar nomination and who knows maybe her first win? Stiff competition this year, though. (It’s gonna be gonna be “Golden,” right?) Rent Diane Warren: Relentless from Prime Video.
The Alabama Solution
Nomination for: Documentary Film
The filmmakers spent six years documenting abuse and murder within the Alabama prison system from the perspective of the incarcerated individuals, leading a movement for change. Stream The Alabama Solution on HBO Max.
The Lost Bus
Nomination for: Visual Effects
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera rush to save kids during the deadliest fire in California history in this true-ish story, which picked up a nod for it’s too-real disaster effects. Stream The Lost Bus on Apple TV+.
Come See Me in the Good Light
Nomination for: Documentary Film
The story of queer American poet and activist Andrea Gibson, in their own words. Stream Come See Me in the Good Light on Apple TV+.
The Ugly Stepsister
Nomination for: Makeup and Hairstyling
All in all, not a bad year for scary movies at the Oscars, with this impressive bit of body horror getting a surprise nod. Stream The Ugly Stepsister on Hulu.
