Denzel Washington movies and TV shows, ranked
Denzel Washington · Actor · born 1954
Denzel Washington has acted in 60 films and 2 series, from 1977 to 2025. The best rated is Philadelphia (1993), as Joe Miller, at 7.7 on TMDB. The most recent is Denzel Washington: Falling Forward (2025). Next is Black Panther 3, due 13 December 2028. 4 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
Coming up 2
2028 · Film · Science Fiction, Action
No date yet · Film · Thriller, Crime · as Carter
Acted in 62
1993 · Film · Drama · as Joe Miller · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on YouTube Free (free)
2000 · Film · Drama · as Coach Herman Boone · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on Disney Plus
2007 · Film · Drama, Crime · as Frank Lucas · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Apple TV, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
1992 · Film · Drama, History · as Malcolm X · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel, YouTube Free (free)
2001 · Film · Action, Crime · as Alonzo · TMDB 7.5
Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
2004 · Film · Action, Drama · as John W. Creasy · TMDB 7.5 · 🎇 Epic
Streaming on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel
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1989 · Film · Drama, History · as Pvt. Trip · TMDB 7.5 · 🌞 Feel-Good
Streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Tubi TV (free)
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2006 · Film · Crime, Drama · as Keith Frazier · TMDB 7.4 · 😱 Tense
Not streaming in the US right now
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1999 · Film · Drama · as Rubin "Hurricane" Carter · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Starz Apple TV channel, YouTube Free (free)
2014 · Film · Thriller, Action · as Robert McCall · TMDB 7.3
Streaming on Netflix, YouTube TV
2023 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Robert McCall · TMDB 7.3
Streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel
2017 · Documentary · Documentary, Music · as John Coltrane (voice) · TMDB 7.3
Streaming on Marquee TV Amazon Channel, Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free)
2002 · Film · Drama, Thriller · as John Quincy Archibald · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on TNT, TBS, tru TV
1995 · Film · Thriller, Action · as Lt. Commander Ronald "Ron" Hunter · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo
1993 · Film · Drama, Comedy · as Don Pedro · TMDB 7.0
Streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo
1987 · Film · Drama · as Steve Biko · TMDB 7.0
2012 · Film · Drama · as Whip Whitaker · TMDB 6.9
2006 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Doug Carlin · TMDB 6.9
2021 · Film · Drama · as Macbeth · TMDB 6.9
2010 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Eli · TMDB 6.8 · 🎇 Epic
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2018 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Robert McCall · TMDB 6.8
1999 · Film · Crime, Thriller · as Lincoln Rhyme · TMDB 6.8
1998 · Film · Crime, Drama · as John Hobbes · TMDB 6.8
1998 · Film · Drama · as Jake Shuttlesworth · TMDB 6.8
Directed 5
2005 · Series · Drama · Director · TMDB 8.2
2007 · Film · Drama · Director, as Melvin B. Tolson · TMDB 7.3
2002 · Film · Drama, History · Director, as Dr. Jerome Davenport · TMDB 7.0
2016 · Film · Drama · Director, as Troy Maxson · TMDB 6.9
2021 · Film · Drama, Romance · Director · TMDB 6.9
Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Denzel Washington
- What is Denzel Washington's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, Philadelphia (1993) at 7.7, then Remember the Titans (2000) and American Gangster (2007).
- Where can I stream Denzel Washington's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: Philadelphia on YouTube Free (free), Remember the Titans on Disney Plus, American Gangster on Apple TV or fuboTV and Malcolm X on YouTube TV or Starz Apple TV channel. In the UK right now: Remember the Titans on Disney Plus, American Gangster on Netflix, Malcolm X on Prime Video or MUBI Amazon Channel and Training Day on Netflix or HBO Max Amazon Channel. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Denzel Washington's newest movie or show?
- Black Panther 3, due 13 December 2028. The most recent out is Denzel Washington: Falling Forward (2025).