Sarah Paulson movies and TV shows, ranked
Sarah Paulson · Actor · born 1974
Sarah Paulson has acted in 46 films and 14 series, from 1995 to 2026. The best rated is The Bear (2022), as Cousin Michelle, at 8.2 on TMDB. The most recent is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (2026). Next is I Am Sybil. 3 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
Coming up 2
No date yet · Film · as Connie Wilbur
No date yet · Film · as Sally Talley
Acted in 60
2022 · Series · Drama, Comedy · as Cousin Michelle, 2 episodes · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Disney Plus, Hulu, YouTube TV
2013 · Film · Drama, History · as Mary Epps · TMDB 7.9
Not streaming in the US right now
2004 · Series · Mystery, Drama · as Lydia Lindquist, 2 episodes · TMDB 7.9
Streaming on Prime Video, Hulu
2020 · Series · Mystery, Drama · as Mildred Ratched, 8 episodes · TMDB 7.6 · 😱 Tense
Streaming on Netflix
Read our take
2016 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Marcia Clark and Linda Tripp, 10 episodes · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Hulu
1999 · Series · Drama, Comedy · as Elisa Cronkite, 32 episodes · TMDB 7.6
Not streaming in the US right now
2015 · Film · Romance, Drama · as Abby Gerhard · TMDB 7.5
Streaming on Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy (free)
2019 · Film · Family, Animation · as Dr. Zara (voice) · TMDB 7.5
Not streaming in the US right now
2006 · Series · Comedy, Drama · as Harriet Hayes, 22 episodes · TMDB 7.5
Not streaming in the US right now
2005 · Film · Science Fiction, Action · as Dr. Caron · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on YouTube Free (free)
2020 · Series · Drama · as Alice, 9 episodes · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Hulu
1995 · Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama · as Merlyn Temple, 18 episodes · TMDB 7.4
Not streaming in the US right now
2020 · Film · Thriller, Horror · as Mother / Diane · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on Hulu
2013 · Film · Drama · as Mary Lee · TMDB 7.1
Streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel, Kanopy (free)
2019 · Film · Drama · as Xandra · TMDB 7.1
Not streaming in the US right now
2006 · Film · Comedy, Drama · as Peri · TMDB 7.1
2026 · Series · Drama, Crime · as Aileen Wuornos, 8 episodes · TMDB 7.1
2017 · Film · Drama, History · as Tony Bradlee · TMDB 7.0
2016 · Film · Drama, Romance · as Amanda · TMDB 7.0 · 💗 Romantic
Read our take
2018 · Film · Crime, Comedy · as Tammy · TMDB 6.9
2012 · Film · TV Movie, Drama · as Nicolle Wallace · TMDB 6.9
2018 · Film · Horror, Thriller · as Jessica · TMDB 6.8 · 😱 Tense
Read our take
2019 · Film · Thriller, Drama · as Dr. Ellie Staple · TMDB 6.7
2003 · Film · Drama, History · as Luci Baines Johnson · TMDB 6.7
Directed 1
2011 · Series · Drama, Mystery · Director, as Lana Winters and Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard, 23 episodes · TMDB 8.1
Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Sarah Paulson
- What is Sarah Paulson's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, The Bear (2022) at 8.2, then 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Desperate Housewives (2004).
- Where can I stream Sarah Paulson's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: The Bear on Disney Plus or Hulu, Desperate Housewives on Prime Video or Hulu, Ratched on Netflix and American Crime Story on Hulu. In the UK right now: The Bear on Disney Plus, 12 Years a Slave on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Desperate Housewives on Disney Plus and Ratched on Netflix. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Sarah Paulson's newest movie or show?
- I Am Sybil, due soon. The most recent out is Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (2026).