Where to Watch The 2025 Oscar Nominated Movies
Every year, right when the Academy Award nominations come out, I race to try to make sure I have seen most of the major movies. There was a time in my life when I would see every movie nominated in every category. But I lack the free time necessary to do that now. Still, streaming has made this a much easier endeavor, with lots of titles available at the tip of your fingers. Let's dive into where to watch the 2025 Oscar-nominated films! Best PictureA Complete Unknown On digital and in theatersThe Bob Dylan biopic is up for eight Academy Awards.Cost: $29.99 to buy, will be available to rent soon. ConclaveOn PeacockThis political thriller has been nominated in eight categories.The SubstanceOn MubiDemi Moore recently won SAG and was nominated. Coralie Fargeat is the 10th woman directing nominee.Emilia PérezOn NetflixIts 13 nominations set the record for the most by a non-English film.WickedOn digital and streams on Peacock starting March 21.Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are contenders to take home the golden statuette for actress in a leading role and actress in a supporting role, respectively.The BrutalistOn digital and in theaters10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Brady Corbet), Best Actor (Adrien Brody), and supporting acting nods for Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones.Cost: $19.99 to buy.Dune: Part TwoOn Max and NetflixFive Academy Award nominations in 2025, including Best Picture. The film was also nominated for Visual Effects, Sound, Production Design, and Cinematography.Nickel BoysOn digital and in theatersThis film adapted Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. It is nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted ScreenplayCost: $19.99 to buy.I'm Still HereIn theatersNominated for actress in a leading role and international feature film.AnoraOn digital and in theatersNominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker), Best Editing (Sean Baker)Cost: $5.99 to rent. This film will stream on Hulu beginning March 17.Best Documentary FeatureBlack Box DiariesOn Paramount+ with ShowtimeThis documentary film chronicles Japanese journalist Shiori Ito's investigation into her own sexual assault.No Other LandIn theatersThis documentary is about a pair of journalists at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Porcelain WarIn theatersThis doc follows the journey of three Ukrainian artists who chose to stay in their homeland during Russia's invasion.Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etaton digitaldirected by Johan Grimonprez, this movie delves into the Cold War era, specifically focusing on the political machinations surrounding the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.Cost: $3.99 to rent.Sugarcaneon Disney+ and HuluThis doc tackles the investigation into abuse and death at a boarding school for Native American children run by the Catholic Church in Canada.Best Animated FeaturesFlowon MaxDirector: Gints ZilbalodisThe story of a cat whose home is devastated by a great flood. He finds refuge on a boat populated by various species and will have to team up with them despite their differences. The Wild Roboton PeacockDirector: Chris Sanders. This is the fourth time he has been up for an award in this category. The film tells the story of an intelligent robot stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh surroundings, she bonds with the native animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose. Inside Out 2on Disney+Director: Kelsey MannThis could be the first instance where an animated movie and its sequel both win Best Animated Feature. This film tells the story of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren't sure how to feel.Memoir of a Snailon AMC+Director: Adam ElliotThe film follows the life of Grace Pudel, a lonely misfit who collects snails and loves books.Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlon NetflixDirectors: Nick Park, Merlin CrossinghamAnother movie where a sequel could win for Best Animated Feature. the film tells the story of Feathers McGraw, who is seeking revenge on Wallace and Gromit. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Every year, right when the Academy Award nominations come out, I race to try to make sure I have seen most of the major movies.
There was a time in my life when I would see every movie nominated in every category. But I lack the free time necessary to do that now.
Still, streaming has made this a much easier endeavor, with lots of titles available at the tip of your fingers.
Let's dive into where to watch the 2025 Oscar-nominated films!
Best Picture
A Complete Unknown
- On digital and in theaters
- The Bob Dylan biopic is up for eight Academy Awards.
- Cost: $29.99 to buy, will be available to rent soon.
Conclave
- On Peacock
- This political thriller has been nominated in eight categories.
The Substance
- On Mubi
- Demi Moore recently won SAG and was nominated.
- Coralie Fargeat is the 10th woman directing nominee.
Emilia Pérez
- On Netflix
- Its 13 nominations set the record for the most by a non-English film.
Wicked
- On digital and streams on Peacock starting March 21.
- Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are contenders to take home the golden statuette for actress in a leading role and actress in a supporting role, respectively.
The Brutalist
- On digital and in theaters
- 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Brady Corbet), Best Actor (Adrien Brody), and supporting acting nods for Guy Pearce and Felicity Jones.
- Cost: $19.99 to buy.
Dune: Part Two
- On Max and Netflix
- Five Academy Award nominations in 2025, including Best Picture. The film was also nominated for Visual Effects, Sound, Production Design, and Cinematography.
Nickel Boys
- On digital and in theaters
- This film adapted Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. It is nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay
- Cost: $19.99 to buy.
I'm Still Here
- In theaters
- Nominated for actress in a leading role and international feature film.
Anora
- On digital and in theaters
- Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (Sean Baker), Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Best Original Screenplay (Sean Baker), Best Editing (Sean Baker)
- Cost: $5.99 to rent. This film will stream on Hulu beginning March 17.
Best Documentary Feature
Black Box Diaries
- On Paramount+ with Showtime
- This documentary film chronicles Japanese journalist Shiori Ito's investigation into her own sexual assault.
No Other Land
- In theaters
- This documentary is about a pair of journalists at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Porcelain War
- In theaters
- This doc follows the journey of three Ukrainian artists who chose to stay in their homeland during Russia's invasion.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
- on digital
- directed by Johan Grimonprez, this movie delves into the Cold War era, specifically focusing on the political machinations surrounding the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
- Cost: $3.99 to rent.
Sugarcane
- on Disney+ and Hulu
- This doc tackles the investigation into abuse and death at a boarding school for Native American children run by the Catholic Church in Canada.
Best Animated Features
Flow
- on Max
- Director: Gints Zilbalodis
- The story of a cat whose home is devastated by a great flood. He finds refuge on a boat populated by various species and will have to team up with them despite their differences.
The Wild Robot
- on Peacock
- Director: Chris Sanders. This is the fourth time he has been up for an award in this category.
- The film tells the story of an intelligent robot stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh surroundings, she bonds with the native animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.
Inside Out 2
- on Disney+
- Director: Kelsey Mann
- This could be the first instance where an animated movie and its sequel both win Best Animated Feature.
- This film tells the story of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren't sure how to feel.
Memoir of a Snail
- on AMC+
- Director: Adam Elliot
- The film follows the life of Grace Pudel, a lonely misfit who collects snails and loves books.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- on Netflix
- Directors: Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham
- Another movie where a sequel could win for Best Animated Feature.
- the film tells the story of Feathers McGraw, who is seeking revenge on Wallace and Gromit.
Let me know what you think in the comments.
