Academy AwardⓇ-Nominated Movies Streaming Now on Hulu
March 3, 2025
Awards season is in full swing, and this year’s OscarⓇ nominations have film fans everywhere updating their must-watch lists. From instant hits, like Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain (2024) and Anora (2024) to the resurgence of two iconic franchises, Alien and Planet of the Apes — this year’s nominees are films to be reckoned with.
Check out these buzz-worthy Oscar-nominated movies of 2025, and catch up on past nominated titles streaming now on Hulu.
2025 Oscar-Nominated Movies on Hulu
Check out these 2025 Oscar-nominated and winning movies streaming now.
Anora (2024)
Breakout actress Mikey Madison shines as Anora — a young escort from Brooklyn who finally finds her fairytale life by falling in love with the son of a Russian oligarch.
Anora was nominated for six Oscar awards, including Mikey Madison for Best Actress (WINNER!), Sean Baker for Best Director (WINNER!), Sean Baker for Best Original Screenplay (WINNER!), and took home the biggest award of the night — Best Picture.
Stream the raunchy romantic comedy everyone is talking about now on Hulu.
Watch: Anora
A Real Pain (2024)
Written, directed, and starring Jesse Eisenberg, A Real Pain is a buddy comedy that follows mismatched cousins David (Eisenberg), an uptight and anxious family man, and Benji (Kieran Culkin), a free-spirited rule-breaker, as they reunite for a tour of Poland in honor of their late grandmother.
What starts as a heartfelt journey to connect with their roots becomes an exploration of family tensions, clashing personalities, and the healing power of shared history.
Searchlight Pictures’ A Real Pain was nominated for Actor in a Supporting Role – Kieran Culkin (WINNER!) and Original Screenplay – Jesse Eisenberg.
Watch: A Real Pain
Sugarcane (2024)
In 2021, 200 unmarked graves were discovered on the grounds of a former Indigenous residential school in Canada, uncovering the dark history of abuse that Native children experienced for decades at the hands of the Catholic Church and Canadian government.
From directors Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat, Sugarcane is a powerful National Geographic documentary that celebrates the resilience of Indigenous people while highlighting the cultural genocide that has left lasting scars.
Sugarcane was nominated for a 2025 Academy Award for Documentary Feature Film.
Watch: Sugarcane
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Set between Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), Alien: Romulus is the latest installment in the Alien franchise. Embracing the chilling atmosphere that made the Alien movies so iconic, a group of young space colonists stumble upon an abandoned space station, only to encounter a deadly extraterrestrial threat.
Starring Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, and Spike Fearn, and directed by Fede Álvarez, Alien: Romulus was nominated for a 2025 Academy Award for Visual Effects.
Watch: Alien: Romulus
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
The popular Planet of the Apes franchise lives on with the newest installment, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
In an era long after Caesar’s rule, apes thrive while humans are exiled to exist in the shadows. When a new, oppressive ape leader rises to power and expands his empire, a young ape embarks on a perilous journey, where he will shape the destiny of both apes and humans alike.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was up against Alien: Romulus and Dune: Part 2 (2024) for Visual Effects at the 2025 Oscars.
Watch: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Disney and Pixar’s beloved Inside Out characters return for Inside Out 2. Only now, Riley is a teenager, and headquarters has to make room for a new and challenging emotion — anxiety.
Inside Out 2 was nominated for an Animated Feature Film Academy Award. Stream it now on Disney+.
Watch: Inside Out 2*
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Flow (2024)
Featuring a world devoid of humans, Flow is a dialogue-free animated film that follows a lone black cat searching for safety after his home is destroyed by a flood. Seeking refuge, the cat joins a diverse group of animals on a boat — providing viewers with a quiet introspection on our connection to the natural world and each other.
Flow was nominated for Animated Feature Film at the 2025 Oscars.
Watch: Flow*
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Dune: Part 2 (2024)
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya return to continue the cinematic story of the book series, Dune, by author Frank Herbert. In this chapter, Paul Atreides (Chalamet) faces the impossible choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe.
Dune: Part 2 was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Cinematography, Best Picture, Production Design, Sound (WINNER!), and Visual Effects (WINNER!).
Watch: Dune Part 2*
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Black Box Diaries (2024)
Journalist Shiori Itō is the subject of her own documentary — an investigation into her sexual assault. As she advocates for the prosecution of her high-profile offender, Shiori’s story becomes a landmark case, exposing Japan’s outdated legal system.
Black Box Diaries was nominated for a 2025 Academy Award in the Documentary Feature Film category.
Watch: Black Box Diaries*
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Past Academy Award-Winning and Nominated Movies on Hulu
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
Everything Everywhere All At Once was the movie to beat at the 2023 Academy Awards. Part action/adventure, part heartfelt drama, and part laugh-out-loud comedy — this eye-opening film follows Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) down a multiverse rabbit hole.
Everything Everywhere All At Once was nominated for 11 Oscars (the most for the 2023 awards). The movie won six Oscars, including Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Picture, and Best Writing (Original Screenplay).
Watch: Everything Everywhere All At Once*
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the sequel to Marvel’s Black Panther (2018)* — the superhero franchise that has taken the world by storm. While grieving from the death of their king, the people of Wakanda must find the strength to protect their home from underwater enemies in this sequel.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was nominated for five Oscars and won one for Best Costume Design.
Watch: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever*
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Turning Red (2022)
Meilin (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is a young teenager with big emotions. Seems pretty normal, right? Here’s the thing — Meilin turns into a red panda anytime she gets excited (which is often).
This critically acclaimed coming-of-age Pixar film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film.
Watch: Turning Red*
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
It’s been more than a decade since we first visited the fictional moon, Pandora, in the movie Avatar (2009)* — a groundbreaking performance-capture/CGI film with characters that stole our hearts and innovative graphics that blew our minds.
Viewers are brought back to the forests of Pandora in this long-awaited sequel but, unfortunately, not for long. When Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) gets word that Colonel Miles Quaritch (Stephen Lang) is back with a vengeance, he has no choice but to relocate his family out of the forest and into the water.
Avatar: The Way of Water was nominated for four Academy Awards and won for Best Visual Effects.
Watch: Avatar: The Way of Water*
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Nightmare Alley (2021)
Set in 1940s Buffalo, NY, the film follows con man, Stanton “Stan” Carlisle (Bradley Cooper), who takes a job as a carny after his house burns down under suspicious circumstances (to say the least). During his time as a carny, he learns to be a mentalist.
Shortly after, he and his girlfriend Molly decide to leave the carnival life and take on the big time. But when they embark on a con against the wealthy elite, they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
This Guillermo del Toro film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design.
Watch: Nightmare Alley
Summer of Soul (2021)
In the summer of 1969, at the same time as the famous Woodstock festival, another event was taking place called the Harlem Culture Festival. The celebration drew crowds of hundreds, lasted for six weeks, and featured dozens of Black artists and speakers.
This documentary reveals never-before-seen footage of The Harlem Culture Festival and explores the meaning of such a significant celebration of Black people in America.
Summer of Soul won Best Documentary Feature in 2022.
Watch: Summer of Soul
Cruella (2021)
Emma Stone stars as a young Cruella de Vil before she became the infamous villain of One Hundred and One Dalmatians* (1961). Young Estella dreams of becoming a fashion designer — and she has the talent, but life has gotten in the way. That is, until a chance encounter brings her into the world she’s always dreamed of. But, as it turns out, not everything is as glamorous as she imagined.
Cruella was nominated for two Academy Awards in 2022 and won the award for Best Costume Design.
Watch: Cruella*
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Encanto (2021)
La familia Madrigal is famous for their magical home, La Casita, and even more special abilities. Each member of the Madrigal family receives a gift that’s used to help care for the family, the town, and the people in it — until Maribel (Stephanie Beatriz). As the only family member who didn’t receive a gift, Maribel never quite feels like she belongs. But when La Casita and the family’s magic are in trouble, she seems to be the only one who can fix what’s been broken.
For kids and adults alike, the outstanding animation and original score penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda earned Encanto two Oscar nominations in 2022, including Best Animated Feature (and won!) and Best Original Score.
Watch: Encanto*
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Luca (2021)
A young sea monster, Luca, has always known he’s destined for something more than the underwater world he’s been confined to his entire life. After gathering enough courage, he decides to take a few steps on land, where he realizes he becomes human when he’s not underwater. That’s when he meets Alberto, an orphan sea monster living on land. When the pair decides to enter a triathlon so they can afford a Vespa scooter, they’re faced with a community that may not accept them and the fear that they’ll be discovered.
Luca was nominated for Best Animated Feature in 2022 alongside Flee (2021) and Encanto.
Watch: Luca*
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Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Long, long ago, the world of Kumandra existed in perfect harmony, where humans and dragons lived together in peace. When monsters called the Druun arrive and begin turning the citizens into stone, the dragons sacrifice themselves to save the humans. When the Druun returns 500 years later, Raya (Kelly Marie Tran), a young warrior, is determined to track down the fabled last dragon Sisu (Awkwafina) and save her community.
Raya and the Last Dragon was nominated for Best Animated Feature alongside Flee, Encanto, and Luca in 2022.
Watch: Raya and the Last Dragon*
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The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)
Tammy Faye Bakker (Jessica Chastain) and her husband Jim traveled the United States to preach Christianity and help those who need love and inspiration. In 1964, the pair caught the attention of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), where they became hosts of the children’s show, Jim and Tammy. Later, Jim became the host of CBN’s The 700 Club. All seemed well — but below the surface, troubles were brewing that could topple the entire empire.
The true story and biopic film was nominated for two Academy Awards in 2022 and won both, including Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Watch: The Eyes of Tammy Faye*
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Attica (2021)
In 1971, Attica Prison consisted of nearly 70% Black and Brown inmates and 100% White guards. After an extended time without basic necessities, like toilet paper and toothpaste, coupled with unprovoked beatings, the inmates decide enough is enough. This true–crime documentary film recounts the deadly five-day standoff between law enforcement and Attica’s prisoners, which dives deep into the experiences of inmates of color and the continued need for reform 50 years later.
Attica was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2022 alongside Flee.
Watch: Attica*
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Nomadland (2020)
Following the economic crash in her small Nevada town, Fern (Frances McDormand) decides to pack up her things, move into her van, and try life as a 21st-century nomad. With real-life nomads Linda May, Swankie, and Bob Wells as her mentors and exploration buddies, this Hulu Original film takes viewers on a journey of self-discovery alongside Fern and her newfound community.
In addition to the Best Picture win, Frances McDormand won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and director Chloé Zhao landed a win for Best Director at the 2021 Academy Awards ceremony.
Watch: Nomadland
Parasite (2019)
The Parks and the Kims come from two different worlds — the Kims are poor and destitute, while the Parks are wealthy and comfortable. When Ki-woo Kim (Choi Woo-shik) fakes a college education to take over his friend’s tutoring gig at the Park house, he and his sister Ki-jung (Park So-dam) develop a plan to slowly scam their way into the Park home and live the wealthier life for themselves.
This Korean film won the 2020 Oscar for Best Picture and also took home wins for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature.
Watch: Parasite
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Aurora (Shirley MacLaine) and Emma (Debra Winger) Greenway have an extremely close, but dysfunctional relationship. When Emma marries Flap Horton (Jeff Daniels), moves away with him, and has three kids, she maintains her relationship with her mother by phone. However, when Emma’s marriage falls apart and she’s diagnosed with cancer, it’s her mom who stays by her side.
This heartwarming tearjerker won an Oscar for Best Picture and snagged four other wins, including Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine), and Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson).
Watch: Terms of Endearment*
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