2025 Oscars guide: Where to stream or watch this year’s top nominated films

LOS ANGELES - The 2025 movie awards season is underway, and catching up on the biggest contenders can be a challenge. 

Some films are available on streaming services, others are only in theaters, and a few are still rolling out to wider audiences. The Associated Press has compiled a guide to help you find where to watch this year’s top-nominated films before the big awards nights.

Streaming now

For those who prefer streaming from home, several Oscar-nominated films are already available:

• "Emilia Pérez" (13 nominations) – Netflix
• "Dune: Part Two" (5 nominations) – Max
• "The Substance" (5 nominations) – Mubi
• "Conclave" (8 nominations) – Peacock
• "The Wild Robot" (3 nominations) – Peacock
• "A Real Pain" (2 nominations) – Hulu
• "Inside Out 2" (1 nomination) – Disney+
• "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" (1 nomination) – Netflix
• "Black Box Diaries" (1 nomination) – Paramount+

Where can you still see films in theaters?

By the numbers:

Some of the biggest Oscar nominees are still playing exclusively in theaters:

• "The Brutalist" (10 nominations) – Expanding wide this weekend
• "A Complete Unknown" (8 nominations) – In theaters
• "I’m Still Here" (3 nominations) – Limited release
• "Nickel Boys" (2 nominations) – Limited release, streaming Feb. 28 on MGM+
• "September 5" (1 nomination) – In theaters

An Oscar statue stands ready as Hollywood prepares for the 2025 Academy Awards, where top-nominated films like "The Brutalist" and "Emilia Pérez" are competing for the industry’s highest honors. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Which films are available on-demand?

What you can do:

Some films are available on-demand through services like Amazon Prime, Apple TV, and Vudu:

• "Wicked" (10 nominations) – VOD
• "Anora" (6 nominations) – VOD
• "Nosferatu" (4 nominations) – VOD
• "Sing Sing" (3 nominations) – VOD
• "Flow" (2 nominations) – VOD, streaming Feb. 14 on Max
• "The Apprentice" (2 nominations) – VOD
• "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" (1 nomination) – VOD, streaming Feb. 18

Where to watch this year’s top documentaries

Dig deeper:

Several Oscar-nominated documentaries are available in theaters and on streaming platforms:

• "No Other Land" (1 nomination) – Limited release
• "Porcelain War" (1 nomination) – Limited release
• "Sugarcane" (1 nomination) – Hulu, Disney+
• "Soundtrack to a Coup d’État" (1 nomination) – Kanopy