Best Dakota Johnson movies (and where to stream them)

Dakota Johnson has proven herself a force to be reckoned with in the acting world. Ahead of Persuasion, revisit some of her best films.

From chilling horror movies like Suspiria to heart-wrenching dramas like Our Friend, Dakota Johnson has proven she can do just about anything. Besides her starring role in the upcoming adaptation of Persuasion, Johnson has several highly-anticipated projects in the works, including Sony’s Madame Web movie.

Whether you’re a diehard fan of the actress or new to her filmography, we’ve compiled a list of some of her best movies and where you can watch each one.

Best Dakota Johnson movies (and where to stream them)

Sadly, most of Dakota’s best movies are not streaming on Netflix, but you can watch The Lost Daughter on the service and Persuasion will be released in July.

Suspiria (2018)

Luca Guadagnino directs this supernatural horror film inspired by the 1977 Italian film of the same name from Dario Argento. Dakota Johnson stars as a young dancer named Susie Bannion who arrives to Berlin in the 1970s to audition for a prestigious dance company. Soon dark and sinister secrets regarding the studio and its leaders are revealed.

Streaming: Prime Video

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)

Shia LaBeouf, Zak Gottsagen and Dakota Johnson star in this touching and critically acclaimed movie about Zak, a man with Down syndrome with aspirations of becoming a professional wrestler. He escapes from an assisted living facility and crosses paths with a wayward fisherman (LaBeouf) who later becomes Zak’s coach and ally.

Streaming: Peacock

Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022)

Cha Cha Real Smooth premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival this past January and has gone on to receive significant acclaim. Johnson plays a young mother named Domino who has an autistic daughter, Lola. Domino meets a young man at a bar mitzvah party and the two strike up a unique friendship.

Streaming: Apple TV+

Our Friend (2019)

This biographical drama stars Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel and Casey Affleck in a story based on on Matthew Teague’s 2015 Esquire article “The Friend: Love Is Not a Big Enough Word.” Johson and Affleck play married couple Nicole and Matthew Teague, respectively, and the film follows their journey after they receive devastating, life-altering news. They find unexpected support from a friend, Dane (Segel), who moves into their family home to offer his assistance.

Streaming: Prime Video

The Lost Daughter (2021)

The Lost Daughter is an Oscar-nominated Netflix Original film that released last year on the streaming service. Besides Johnson, the film also stars Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, both of whom received Academy Award nominations for their performances in the movie.

The movie also marked Maggie Gyllenhaal’s feature directorial debut and she was nominated for an Oscar, too, for Best Adapted Screenplay. Based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Elena Ferrante, The Lost Daughter is about a college professor (Colman) who must confront her past after she forms a dangerous obsession with a young woman (Johnson) and her daughter while on vacation in Italy.

Streaming: Netflix

Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)

This captivating neo-noir thriller has a stacked cast, an excellent soundtrack and beautiful production design. Set in the run-down hotel known as The El Royale perched between the border of California and Nevada, the movie chronicles the tale of seven strangers who converge there on one fateful night. Besides Dakota Johnson, the movie also stars Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm and more.

Streaming: Available for rent/purchase from digital retailers

The High Note (2020)

The High Note is a sweet, funny and heartwarming movie about superstar Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) and her overworked personal assistant Maggie Sherwoode (Johnson). Maggie started working for Grace because she has always admired Grace and has dreams of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager offers her a choice that could alter her career, Maggie and Grace make a plan that could change both of their lives forever.

Streaming: Max Go

Persuasion (2022)

Based on the popular and classic novel by Jane Austen, Persuasion is an upcoming Netflix Original film that stars Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding and Cosmo Jarvis. Anne Elliot (Johnson) must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart and giving out a second chance when “the one who got away” Frederick Wentworth (Jarvis) re-enters her life.

Coming to Netflix on July 15, 2022.