Riz Ahmed movies and TV shows, ranked
Riz Ahmed · Actor · born 1982
Riz Ahmed has acted in 34 films and 7 series, from 2006 to 2026. The best rated is The Night Of (2016), as Nasir 'Naz' Khan, at 8.0 on TMDB. The most recent is Digger (2026). Next is Exit West. 4 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
Coming up 1
No date yet · Film · Drama, Science Fiction · as Saeed
Acted in 41
2016 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Nasir 'Naz' Khan, 8 episodes · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Pure Flix, HBO Max
2023 · Film · Animation, Family · as Ballister Boldheart (voice) · TMDB 7.9 · 🎇 Epic
Streaming on Netflix
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2014 · Film · Crime, Drama · as Rick · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on Netflix, Sundance Now, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
2020 · Film · Drama, Music · as Ruben Stone · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy (free), Prime Video Free (free)
2016 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Bodhi Rook · TMDB 7.5
Streaming on Disney Plus, YouTube TV
2016 · Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery · as Elias Rahim, 5 episodes · TMDB 7.5 · 🌀 Mind-Bending
Streaming on Netflix
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2026 · Film · Comedy, Drama · as Dr. Nirav Ganesh · TMDB 7.5 · 🎇 Epic
Not streaming in the US right now
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2008 · Series · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · as Riq Rahman, 5 episodes · TMDB 7.2
Streaming on Prime Video
2010 · Film · Comedy, Crime · as Omar · TMDB 7.0
Streaming on Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, Kanopy (free)
2025 · Film · Action, Drama · as Ash · TMDB 7.0
Streaming on Netflix, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free)
2018 · Film · Science Fiction, Action · as Carlton Drake / Riot · TMDB 6.8
Streaming on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV
2018 · Film · Western, Drama · as Hermann Kermit Warm · TMDB 6.8
Streaming on AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Sundance Now, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
2006 · Film · Drama · as Shafiq · TMDB 6.8
Not streaming in the US right now
2021 · Film · Drama, Thriller · as Riz · TMDB 6.7
Not streaming in the US right now
2013 · Film · Thriller · as Changez · TMDB 6.6
Not streaming in the US right now
2025 · Film · Comedy, Adventure · as Prince Farouk · TMDB 6.5 · 😂 Funny
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2011 · Film · Adventure, Drama · as Ali · TMDB 6.5
2016 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Aaron Kalloor · TMDB 6.4
2012 · Series · Drama, Comedy · as Paul-Louis, 2 episodes · TMDB 6.4
2021 · Film · Mystery, Thriller · as Malik Khan · TMDB 6.3
2012 · Film · Crime, Drama · as Aaron · TMDB 6.3
2020 · Film · Music, Drama · as Zed · TMDB 6.3
2010 · Film · Adventure, Action · as Tarak · TMDB 6.2
2017 · Film · Drama, Thriller · as Scott · TMDB 6.0
Directed and created 2
2026 · Series · Drama, Comedy · Creator, Writer, as Shah Latif, 6 episodes · TMDB 6.6
2014 · Film · Drama · Director, Writer
Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Riz Ahmed
- What is Riz Ahmed's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, The Night Of (2016) at 8.0, then Nimona (2023) and Nightcrawler (2014).
- Where can I stream Riz Ahmed's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: The Night Of on HBO Max Amazon Channel or Pure Flix, Nimona on Netflix, Nightcrawler on Netflix or Sundance Now and Sound of Metal on Prime Video or Kanopy (free). In the UK right now: The Night Of on Prime Video or HBO Max Amazon Channel, Nimona on Netflix, Nightcrawler on Netflix or Sky Go and Sound of Metal on Prime Video. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Riz Ahmed's newest movie or show?
- Exit West, due soon. The most recent out is Digger (2026).