What is Christopher Nolan's best movie?

By TMDB rating, Interstellar (2014) at 8.5, then The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010).

Where can I stream Christopher Nolan's movies?

In the US right now: Interstellar on Prime Video or Paramount Plus, The Dark Knight on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV, The Prestige on Netflix and Memento on Netflix or Prime Video. In the UK right now: Interstellar on Prime Video or HBO Max Amazon Channel, The Dark Knight on Netflix or Prime Video, Inception on Prime Video or Apple TV and The Prestige on Netflix or Prime Video. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.

Christopher Nolan movies, ranked

Christopher Nolan · Director · born 1970

Christopher Nolan has directed 17 films, from 1990 to 2026. The best rated is Interstellar (2014), at 8.5 on TMDB. The most recent is The Odyssey (2026). 2 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.

Directed 17

2014 · Film · Adventure, Drama · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.5 · 🌀 Mind-Bending
Streaming on Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel
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2008 · Film · Action, Thriller · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.5
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2010 · Film · Action, Science Fiction · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.4
Not streaming in the US right now
2006 · Film · Drama, Mystery · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Netflix
2000 · Film · Mystery, Thriller · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu
2023 · Film · Drama, History · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on Peacock, YouTube TV, Fandango at Home Free (free)
2026 · Film · Adventure, Action · Director, Writer · TMDB 8.0 · 🎇 Epic
Not streaming in the US right now
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2012 · Film · Action, Crime · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.8
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2005 · Film · Drama, Crime · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
2017 · Film · War, Action · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel
2020 · Film · Action, Thriller · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.2
Not streaming in the US right now
1999 · Film · Drama, Thriller · Director, Writer · TMDB 7.1
Streaming on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
2002 · Film · Thriller, Crime · Director · TMDB 7.0
Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
1997 · Film · Horror · Director, Writer · TMDB 6.5
Streaming on Criterion Channel
2015 · Documentary · Documentary · Director · TMDB 6.0
Not streaming in the US right now
1990 · Film · Horror · Director, Writer, as Man in Black · TMDB 5.1
1996 · Film · Crime, Drama · Director, Writer

Acted in 1

2024 · Documentary · Music, Documentary · as Selft

Streaming checked 2026-10-18 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.

Questions about Christopher Nolan

What is Christopher Nolan's best movie?: By TMDB rating, Interstellar (2014) at 8.5, then The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010).
Where can I stream Christopher Nolan's movies?: In the US right now: Interstellar on Prime Video or Paramount Plus, The Dark Knight on HBO Max Amazon Channel or YouTube TV, The Prestige on Netflix and Memento on Netflix or Prime Video. In the UK right now: Interstellar on Prime Video or HBO Max Amazon Channel, The Dark Knight on Netflix or Prime Video, Inception on Prime Video or Apple TV and The Prestige on Netflix or Prime Video. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
What is Christopher Nolan's newest movie?: The Odyssey (2026).