The Best Films of 2021 You Can Stream Right Now

From Promising Young Woman to Black Widow, here's where to stream this year's best films.

Promising Young Woman

by Shana Lynch |
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2021 was a good year for films — cinemas reopened and we were finally able to watch Hollywood’s finest (and some newcomers) bring stories to life on the big screen. Better yet, some of the best films of the year came straight to the small screen, meaning you could watch them on your sofa in the comfort of your own home.

Streaming services were not messing around this year, with award-winning films available to stream right away and some of Netflix’s own original films winning big. From Nomadland to Malcolm & Marie to Dune, here’s where to stream the best films of 2021 right now.

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Black Widow

Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), a former KGB spy, is surprised to find out that her ex-handler, General Dreykov, is still alive. She is then forced to confront her dark past, all while avoiding capture by Taskmaster. Disney+

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Judas and the Black Messiah

After being offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates a chapter of the Black Panther Party in Illinois to gather intelligence of Chairman Fred Hampton. Now

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The Woman in the Window

Dr Anna Fox (Amy Adams) suffers from agoraphobia and while keeping tabs on the family next door, she witnesses something she shouldn't have. Netflix

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The White Tiger

Priyanka Chopra stars in this drama that tells the story of the driver of a rich Indian family who uses his wit and smarts to escape from poverty. Netflix

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Raya and the Last Dragon

Warrior Raya sets out to track down Sisu, a dragon who transferred all of her powers into a magical gem that is now scattered throughout the kingdom, dividing the people. Disney+

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Malcolm & Marie

Zendaya stuns in Malcolm & Marie, which follows a Hollywood filmmaker of the brink of his big break and his girlfriend as a single dramatic night decides the fate of their relationship. Netflix

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Help

Set during the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic, Jodie Comer stars as a young carer at a Liverpool care home who develops a strong bond with a challenging patient. Channel 4

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I Care a Lot

A dodgy legal guardian finds herself under scrutiny when she tries to scam a woman with ties to a powerful gangster. Netflix

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Cruella

Emma Stone stars as the titular Cruella in this prequel to 101 Dalmatians where we learn the true origin story of Disney's most chic villain. Disney+

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The Last Duel

Matt Damon and Adam Driver stars as Jean and Jacques, who must fight in a duel when Jean's wife is viciously attacked and Jacques is named as the perpetrator. Disney+

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No Time To Die

Bond's back and better than ever. Amazon

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Free Guy

Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer take us into a make-believe world where a bank teller discovers he's actually a background player in an open-world video game. Disney+

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Minari

A Korean-American family movies to a farm in Arkansas in search of the American dream, only to find more struggles than they imagined. A real story of what family and resilience really mean. Amazon

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Nomadland

A woman in her sixties loses everything during the Great Recession and embarks of a journey of self-discovery through the American West, living as a modern-day nomad. Disney+

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The Last Letter From Your Lover

One for the romantic, watch as a journalist sets out to discover the true story of a trove of love letters she found from the 1960s. Netflix

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Passing

Starring Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson, Passings tells the story of a black woman in 1920s New York City who finds her life upended when she discovers her childhood best friend is passing as white. Netflix

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A Quiet Place Part II

Regan and her family now know that the alien predators hunting them can be defeated using high-frequency audio. With this knowledge, they set out to look for other survivors. Amazon

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The Father

Olivia Colman is excellent in this heart-breaking tale of a man who resists all assistance from his daughter as he ages. Amazon

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Promising Young Woman

After a horrible attack on her best friend, Cassie acts as a vigilante against men who try to take advantage of women and, now, and unexpected encounter is going to give her the chance to get back the person who hurt her most. Now

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Dune

Come for Timothee Chalamet, stay for Zendaya. Amazon

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The Dig

It's the late 1930s and wealthy landowner Edith Pretty hires amateur archaeologist Basil Brown to investigate mounds on her property in England. Netflix

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Last Night in Soho

An aspiring fashion designer discovers she is able to mysteriously enter the 1960s, where she finds a dazzling wannabe singer. Amazon

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