Connect with us

Entertainment

Where to watch all 53 of the 2020 Oscar-nominated films

Published

on

The nominees are out. Now, the race against time begins.

On Monday, Insecure star Issa Rae and The Grudge‘s John Cho unveiled the official nominees for the 92nd Academy Awards via telecast. There were plenty of surprises, celebrations, and snubs, as viewers walked away with a whopping 53 films labeled as “Oscar worthy.”

To help you dive into your marathon of 2019 cinematic excellence, we’ve pulled together a list of all the nominated films — detailing where, when, and how you can watch each before awards night. Best picture nominees have been denoted with an asterisk (*) and short film availability has been explained at the end of the post. 

Now, hop to it! You’ve got ~4,715 minutes (roughly 79 hours) of viewing to get through before the Oscars air Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC. 

Now streaming

Ad Astra: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

American Factory: Streaming on Netflix. 

Avengers: Endgame: Streaming on Disney+. Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

Breakthrough: Streaming on HBO Now. Buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW.

For Sama: Streaming on Prime Video and Kanopy.

Harriet: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Honeyland: Streaming on Hulu. Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: Streaming on Hulu. Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

I Lost My Body: Streaming on Netflix.

* Joker: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Judy: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Klaus: Streaming on Netflix.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

* Marriage Story: Streaming on Netflix. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Missing Link: Streaming on Hulu. Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW.

* Once Upon A Time…in Hollywood: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.)  

Pain and Glory: Buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

* Parasite: Buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Rocketman: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

The Cave: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW

The Edge of Democracy: Streaming on Netflix.

* The Irishman: Streaming on Netflix. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

The Lighthouse: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

The Lion King (2019): Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. Streaming on Disney+ starting Jan. 28. 

The Two Popes: Streaming on Netflix. (Still in some theaters, check cities here.) 

Toy Story 4: Rent or buy with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, or FandangoNOW. Streaming on Disney+ starting Feb. 5. 

In theaters (wide)

For the purposes of this list, we’re classifying anything in 600 theaters or more (as of last weekend) as a wide release. That said, check your local listings before heading to the theater.

* 1917: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

Bombshell: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

Frozen 2: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW.  

Knives Out: Available for pre-order (Feb. 7) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

* Little Women: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

Richard Jewell: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Available for pre-order (date TBD) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

In theaters (limited or departing)

The following films are available in 600 theaters or less as of last weekend. Some are appearing only in a limited theatrical capacity, while others are trickling out after longer box office runs. 

Check your local availability with the links below.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: Check cities here. Available for pre-order (Feb. 4) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

* Ford v Ferrari: Check cities here. Available for pre-order (Jan. 28) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW

* Jojo Rabbit: Check cities here. Available for pre-order (Feb. 4) with Prime Video, iTunes, Google Play, and FandangoNOW.  

Les Misérables: Check cities here

Short Films

For the 15th awards season in a row, ShortsTV will combine all Oscar-nominated shorts into three bundles, one for each category: Best Live Action Short, Best Animated Short, and Best Documentary Short Subject. 

The packages are set to premiere in select theaters on Jan. 31 — and will later be released through Video on Demand and for digital download. You can buy tickets for the limited time event now

That said, a number of contenders are currently streaming (in many cases for free) online.

Brotherhood: Streaming on Vimeo and YouTube

Dcera (Daughter): Streaming on Vimeo

Hair Love: Streaming on YouTube.

In the Absence: Streaming on Vimeo

Kitbull: Streaming on Disney+ and YouTube.

Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re A Girl): Streaming on A&E, Sling TV, and Philo

Life Overtakes Me: Streaming on Netflix.

Nefta Football Club: Streaming on Vimeo and YouTube

Sister: Streaming on YouTube.

The Neighbors’ Window: Streaming on Vimeo and YouTube.

Walk Run Cha-Cha: Streaming on Vimeo.

Currently unavailable

The following are not available for easy viewing right this second, but the shorts listed will appear as part of the ShortsTV theatrical release.

Corpus Christi: Not available to rent, purchase, or stream. Expected in U.S. theaters later this year.

Mémorable (short): Not available to rent, purchase, or stream. Trailer on YouTube.

Saria (short): Not available to rent, purchase, or stream. Trailer on YouTube.

St. Louis Superman (short): Not available to rent, purchase, or stream. Trailer on Youtube

Une sœur / A Sister (short): Not available to rent, purchase, or stream. Trailer on YouTube

Continue Reading
Advertisement Find your dream job

Trending