Where to watch the 10 Best Picture nominees for the 2025 Oscars from the United States

The Oscar 2025 nominations are here. With a wide variety of genres and narratives, more diverse than in other years, these productions represent the best of cinema from the past year. Many of them are already available on streaming platforms, while others remain in theaters or will soon arrive on digital services. Below is a list of where to find them, along with a brief summary and their nominations. There’s still time to watch them before the awards ceremony on March 2, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Emilia Pérez

The controversial Emilia Pérez has dominated the nominations with 13 nods. The most expected was Karla Sofía Gascón for best actress, but the French narcomusical directed by Jacques Audiard was also recognized in the categories of Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actress for Gascón, Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Original Song (with a double in this category), Best Sound, Best International Film and Best Makeup and Hairdressing.

Where to watch it: Exclusively available on Netflix, but only in the United States.

Wicked

The successful Broadway musical continues to reap triumphs. Under the direction of Jon M. Chu and featuring stunning performances by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the first installment of this Hollywood fantasy, based on a renowned musical, has earned 10 Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Actress for Erivo, Best Supporting Actress for Grande, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Visual Effects, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, and Best Sound.

Where to watch it: Since it was released around Thanksgiving, it’s currently only in theaters. It is expected to arrive on Peacock soon.

The Brutalist

Directed by Brady Corbet, the film about a Jewish architect whose life is uprooted by World War II, leading him to the United States in the 1940s and 1950s, is considered one of the cinematic events of the year, as confirmed by its 10 nominations: Best Picture, Best Actor (for Adrien Brody, who could win his second Oscar), Best Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Best Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.

Where to watch it: Currently in theaters; it is expected to be available on Max soon.

Conclave

Conclave has established itself as one of the season’s top favorites. With a storyline exploring the human and divine affairs within the Vatican, it has been recognized in eight categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini), Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Production Design, and Best Cinematography.

Where to watch it: Available for streaming on Peacock and for rent on Prime Video.

A Complete Unknown

The story of how Bob Dylan began to rise to fame, starring Timothée Chalamet, has been a success both in theaters and during the awards season. The film has been recognized in eight categories: Best Picture, Best Actor (for Chalamet), Best Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Supporting Actress (Monica Barbaro), Best Director, Best Costume Design, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Sound.

Where to watch it: Currently in theaters; it is expected to arrive on Hulu soon.

Anora

Sean Baker’s new gem has captivated both audiences and critics. The story of a sex worker from a New York club who becomes entangled in an unexpected affair with the son of a Russian oligarch who becomes obsessed with her has earned six nominations: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Mikey Madison), Best Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.

Where to watch it: Available on Prime Video and Hulu.

Dune: Part Two

Dune: Part Two has established itself as one of the top favorites. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, this science fiction film is nominated in five categories: Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound.

Where to watch it: Available on Max and Netflix, and for rent on Prime Video.

The Substance

This year, The Substance has made a strong impact with its story about the contemporary struggle against the passage of time, and how this especially affects women. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, the film has received four key nominations: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Actress for Demi Moore, who has been widely praised for her performance. Alongside Karla Sofía Gascón, Moore has become one of the favorites to take home the statuette.

Where to watch it: Available on Mubi and for rent on Prime Video.

I’m Still Here

In this edition of the awards, Brazil has earned an important spot with I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui), a story about the wife of a politician during the Brazilian military dictatorship, directed by filmmaker Walter Salles. The film has garnered three nominations: Best Picture, Best Foreign Film, and Best Actress for Fernanda Torres, who won the Golden Globe.

Where to watch it: Currently in theaters; it is expected to be available for on-demand streaming soon.

Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys has stood out as one of the big surprises in this category. Based on the novel by Colson Whitehead and directed by Barry Jenkins, the film has three nominations: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing.

Where to watch it: Currently in theaters; it is expected to be available on Prime Video and MGM+ soon.