What is Aaron Sorkin's best movie or show?

By TMDB rating, The West Wing (1999) at 8.3, then The Newsroom (2012) and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).

Where can I stream Aaron Sorkin's movies and TV shows?

In the US right now: The West Wing on Netflix or HBO Max Amazon Channel, The Newsroom on HBO Max Amazon Channel or HBO Max, The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix and A Few Good Men on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV. In the UK right now: The West Wing on Sky Go or Channel 4 (free), The Newsroom on HBO Max Amazon Channel or HBO Max, The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix and The Social Network on Apple TV or Apple TV Amazon Channel. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.

Aaron Sorkin movies and TV shows, ranked

Aaron Sorkin · Writer · born 1961

Aaron Sorkin has directed or created 12 films and 4 series, from 1992 to 2026. The best rated is The West Wing (1999), at 8.3 on TMDB. The most recent is The Social Reckoning (2026). 2 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.

Directed and created 16

1999 · Series · Drama · Creator, Writer · TMDB 8.3
Streaming on Netflix, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
2012 · Series · Drama · Creator, Writer · TMDB 8.1
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
2020 · Film · Drama, History · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.7 · 🎥 Authentic
Streaming on Netflix
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1992 · Film · Drama · Writer, as Man in Bar · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2006 · Series · Comedy, Drama · Creator, Writer · TMDB 7.5
Not streaming in the US right now
2010 · Film · Drama · Writer, as Ad Executive · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo
2011 · Film · Drama · Writer · TMDB 7.3
Streaming on Hulu, YouTube TV
1998 · Series · Comedy, Drama · Creator, Writer · TMDB 7.3
Not streaming in the US right now
2017 · Film · Drama, Crime · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel
2026 · Film · Drama, Thriller · Director, Writer · TMDB 6.9 · 😱 Tense
Not streaming in the US right now
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2015 · Film · Drama, History · Writer · TMDB 6.8
Not streaming in the US right now
2007 · Film · Comedy, Drama · Writer · TMDB 6.5
Streaming on YouTube Free (free)
1995 · Film · Drama, Romance · Writer, as Aide in Bar · TMDB 6.5
Streaming on MGM Plus
2021 · Film · Drama, History · Director, Writer · TMDB 6.5
Streaming on Prime Video, Prime Video Free (free), MX Player (free)
1993 · Film · Thriller · Writer · TMDB 6.3
Streaming on The Roku Channel (free), Plex (free), Tubi TV (free)
2020 · Film · Drama, TV Movie · Writer · TMDB 7.9

Acted in 1

2004 · Series · Comedy, Drama · as Aaron Sorkin, 2 episodes · TMDB 7.4

Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.

Questions about Aaron Sorkin

What is Aaron Sorkin's best movie or show?: By TMDB rating, The West Wing (1999) at 8.3, then The Newsroom (2012) and The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).
Where can I stream Aaron Sorkin's movies and TV shows?: In the US right now: The West Wing on Netflix or HBO Max Amazon Channel, The Newsroom on HBO Max Amazon Channel or HBO Max, The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix and A Few Good Men on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV. In the UK right now: The West Wing on Sky Go or Channel 4 (free), The Newsroom on HBO Max Amazon Channel or HBO Max, The Trial of the Chicago 7 on Netflix and The Social Network on Apple TV or Apple TV Amazon Channel. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
What is Aaron Sorkin's newest movie or show?: The Social Reckoning (2026).