Academy Awards 2022: What Oscar-nominated movies are on Netflix?

Are you looking for where to watch the movies nominated for the 94th Academy Awards? Below you will find all of the 2022 Oscar-nominated movies on Netflix.

We’re less than a week away from film’s biggest night of the year, with the 94th Academy Awards coming up this Sunday. As one of Hollywood’s most prominent power players and the reigning champion of streaming, Netflix has amassed 27 nominations this year (the most of any studio).

If you haven’t caught up on all the Oscar-nominated movies on Netflix, here’s your chance to check out what is streaming on the platform right now while you still have time to catch up before the big night!

All 2022 Oscar-nominated movies on Netflix right now

The Oscars start at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT on Sunday, March 27 on ABC.

Don’t Look Up

Don’t Look Up is nominated for several big awards at this year’s Oscars, including the prestigious “Best Picture.” The film, starring notable A-listers like Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and more, is an apocalyptic black comedy movie that follows two astronomers trying to warn humanity about an incoming comet that will destroy the planet.

Nominations

• Best Picture
• Best Original Screenplay: Adam McKay and David Sirota
• Best Original Score: Nicholas Britell
• Best Film Editing: Hank Corwin

The Power of the Dog

Netflix’s most-nominated movie this year is The Power of the Dog. Not only did the film earn an Oscar nomination for several of its starring actors, but director Jane Campion managed to break into a very tough category for women directors. The Western drama follows a controlling rancher and his complicated family dynamics. If you’re going to watch any movie from this list of Oscar-nominated movies on Netflix, this is probably the best one to pick since it received so many nominations.

Nominations

• Best Picture
• Best Director: Jane Campion
• Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch
• Best Supporting Actor: Jesse Plemons
• Best Supporting Actor: Kodi Smit-McPhee
• Best Supporting Actress: Kirsten Dunst
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Jane Campion
• Best Cinematography: Ari Wegner
• Best Film Editing: Peter Sciberras
• Best Original Score: Jonny Greenwood
• Best Production Design: Grant Major and Amber Richards
• Best Sound: Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb

Tick, Tick… Boom!

Tick, Tick… Boom! is a profoundly moving story based on the autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson. Andrew Garfield has earned rave reviews for his performance and while Cumberbatch is favored to win, Garfield could be a dark horse contender. The movie was also nominated for Best Film Editing.

Nominations

• Best Actor: Andrew Garfield
• Best Film Editing: Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum

The Lost Daughter

Maggie Gyllenhaal has made quite the impression with her feature directorial debut, The Lost Daughter. Sadly, Gyllenhaal did not get nominated for Best Director, but she did get a nod for Best Adapted Screenplay. As for the actors, both Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley earned nominations for their powerful performances.

Nominations

• Best Actress: Olivia Colman
• Best Supporting Actress: Jessie Buckley
• Best Adapted Screenplay: Maggie Gyllenhaal

The Mitchells vs. The Machines

Not only does The Mitchells vs. The Machines have an incredible cast of notable talents, but the movie received tons of praise for humor, themes and positive LGBTQIA+ representation. It’s no wonder this Netflix animated movie received recognition from the Academy.

Nominations

• Best Animated Feature

The Hand of God

The Hand of God is an Italian drama film that received a nomination for Best International Feature Film. Directed, written and produced by Paolo Sorrentino, the film previously won the Grand Jury Prize at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Nominations

• Best International Feature Film

Robin Robin

If you haven’t seen Robin Robin yet, you should fix that, especially since it’s a short but incredible watch! Dan Ojari and Mikey Please created this stop-motion animated musical with a script they penned alongside Sam Morrison. The story follows a robin that grew up with a family of mice.

Nominations

• Best Animated Short Film

Audible

Matthew Ogens directs Audible, a documentary about Amaree McKenstry-Hall, a senior athlete at the Maryland School for Deaf. The film showcases the team’s journey to defend their winning streak while coping with the tragic loss of a close friend.

Nominations

• Best Documentary (Short Subject)

Three Songs for Benazir

Three Songs for Benazir joins Lead Me Home and Audible for Netflix’s three Best Documentary (Short Subject) nominations. This film follows a young man that struggles to balance his dreams of joining the Afghan National Army with the responsibilities of starting a family, all while newly married and living in a refugee camp in Kabul.

Nominations

•  Best Documentary (Short Subject)

Lead Me Home

Lead Me Home follows several homeless people, giving them the chance to share their stories while also reflecting on the rising homeless population on the West Coast and the country’s humanitarian crisis, which is only getting worse with inflation and soaring housing costs. The film is directed by Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk.

Nominations

•  Best Documentary (Short Subject)

Which of these 2022 Oscar-nominated movies on Netflix have you already seen? Will you watch any of them before the show this weekend?

The 94th Academy Awards air Sunday, March 27.