The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and as always, 10 films are vying for the night’s top honor: Best Picture. This year’s lineup includes a mix of biopics, adaptations, musicals, and even a sci-fi horror satire—offering something for everyone. Below is your ultimate guide to watching each nominee before the big night on March 2. Bookmark this page for updates as more films become available on streaming platforms.
Anora
Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian
Directed by: Sean Baker
Synopsis: A modern twist on the Cinderella story, Anora follows sex worker Ani (Madison) and her whirlwind marriage to the young son of a Russian oligarch.
Other Nominations: Best Director, Best Actress (Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Borisov), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing
Where to Stream: Available for purchase ($19.99) or rental ($9.99) on Prime Video. It will eventually stream on Hulu.
The Brutalist
Starring: Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn
Directed by: Brady Corbet
Synopsis: This epic drama follows Hungarian-Jewish architect László Tóth (Brody) as he rebuilds his life in America after surviving the Holocaust, until a mysterious wealthy client changes everything.
Other Nominations: Best Director, Best Actor (Brody), Best Supporting Actor (Pearce), Best Supporting Actress (Jones), Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design
Where to Stream: Currently in theaters. It will later debut on-demand and eventually stream on Max.
A Complete Unknown
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook
Directed by: James Mangold
Synopsis: Chronicling Bob Dylan’s rise from 1961 to his controversial electric performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, A Complete Unknown captures the legendary musician’s transformative years.
Other Nominations: Best Director, Best Actor (Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Norton), Best Supporting Actress (Barbaro), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, Best Sound
Where to Stream: Still in theaters, with a VOD release expected soon. It will eventually stream on Hulu.
Conclave
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini
Directed by: Edward Berger
Synopsis: After the Pope’s death, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) oversees the conclave to elect his successor, uncovering deep secrets and scandals along the way.
Other Nominations: Best Actor (Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Rossellini), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Original Score
Where to Stream: Streaming now on Peacock ($7.99/month+), or available to buy ($9.99) and rent ($5.99) on Prime Video.
Dune: Part Two
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Synopsis: The highly anticipated sequel sees Paul Atreides (Chalamet) uniting with the Fremen to wage war against House Harkonnen.
Other Nominations: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Where to Stream: Streaming now on Max and Netflix. Also available to rent ($3.99) or buy ($9.99) on Prime Video.
Emilia Pérez
Starring: Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Edgar Ramirez, Adriana Paz
Directed by: Jacques Audiard
Synopsis: A Mexican cartel kingpin (Gascón) transitions into a woman with the help of a lawyer, in this genre-bending musical comedy.
Other Nominations: Best Director, Best Actress (Gascón), Best Supporting Actress (Saldaña), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best International Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Original Song, Best Film Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Where to Stream: Streaming exclusively on Netflix.
I’m Still Here
Starring: Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro
Directed by: Walter Salles
Synopsis: A mother and activist confronts the disappearance of her husband, a dissident politician, during Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Other Nominations: Best Actress (Torres), Best International Feature Film
Where to Stream: Exclusively in theaters for now, with streaming details to follow.
Nickel Boys
Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Directed by: RaMell Ross
Synopsis: Based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this film explores the friendship between two boys navigating an abusive reform school in 1960s Florida.
Other Nominations: Best Adapted Screenplay
Where to Stream: Currently in theaters. It will be available on VOD before streaming on MGM+.
The Substance
Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid
Directed by: Coralie Fargeat
Synopsis: A fading celebrity (Moore) takes an experimental drug to become a younger version of herself, with shocking consequences.
Other Nominations: Best Director, Best Actress (Moore), Best Original Screenplay, Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Where to Stream: Available on Mubi with a seven-day free trial, or to rent ($5.99) and buy ($19.99) on Prime Video.
Wicked
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Synopsis: A prequel to The Wizard of Oz, this adaptation of the Broadway hit tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.
Other Nominations: Best Actress (Erivo), Best Supporting Actress (Grande), Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Visual Effects
Where to Stream: Available to buy ($29.99) or rent ($19.99) on VOD platforms like Prime Video. It will eventually stream on Peacock.
The 2025 Academy Awards air on March 2 at 7:00 p.m. ET, hosted by Conan O’Brien and streaming live on Hulu.
