Best Katherine Heigl movies and shows (and where to stream them)

Since having a major breakthrough moment in Grey’s Anatomy, Katherine Heigl has become an Emmy-winning television star and bankable movie star. But she first got her start in the ’90s as a model before getting into film and television with her amazing talent.

Heigl starred in the cult classic Disney Channel movie Wish Upon a Star in 1996 before nabbing a leading role in The WB’s teen drama series Roswell for three seasons. Of course, playing Dr. Izzie Stevens on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy for six seasons landed her an Emmy win and made her a household name.

These days, Heigl stars in Netflix’s drama series Firefly Lane alongside fellow former TV doctor Sarah Chalke, who starred in the medical comedy Scrubs. But what are the best Katherine Heigl movies and shows and where can fans watch them?

Best Katherine Heigl movies

During and after her tenure on Grey’s, Heigl built quite the formidable standing on the big screen in a series of blockbuster romantic comedies like 27 Dresses, The Ugly Truth, and Life as We Know It. But she has also starred in some fan-favorite TV movies, ensemble films, and animated hits.

Here are all of the best Katherine Heigl movies:

• Wish Upon a Star (1996) — YouTube, Tubi, Roku Channel, PlutoTV
• Bride of Chucky (1998) — Peacock
• Love Comes Softly (2003) — Roku Channel
• Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005) — Xfinity Stream
• Side Effects (2005) — available for purchase
• The Ringer (2005) — Starz
• Knocked Up (2007) — available for rent and purchase
• 27 Dresses (2008) — available for rent and purchase
• The Ugly Truth (2009) — Starz
• Killers (2010) — HBO Max
• Life as We Know It (2010) — Netflix
• New Year’s Eve (2011) — Tubi
• One for the Money (2012) — HBO Max
• The Big Wedding (2013) — Peacock
• The Nut Job (2014) — available for rent and purchase
• Unforgettable (2017) — available for rent and purchase

(Note: Each title is available on the listed streamer as of December 2022.)

Best Katherine Heigl shows

On the small screen, Katherine Heigl is best known for Roswell and Grey’s Anatomy, but she’s also starred in a pair of other short-lived series and co-starred in another long-running procedural drama. Heigl’s latest work on Netflix’s Firefly Lane also marks some of her best to date.

Here are all of the best Katherine Heigl shows:

• Roswell (1999-2002) — Hulu
• Grey’s Anatomy (2005-2010) — Netflix
• State of Affairs (2014-2015) — available for purchase
• Doubt (2017) — available for purchase
• Suits (2018-2019) — Peacock
• Firefly Lane (2021-2023) — Netflix

(Note: Each title is available on the listed streamer as of December 2022.)

What’s your favorite Katherine Heigl performance? Share your pick in the comments, and be sure to watch the star in Firefly Lane only on Netflix.