Benedict Cumberbatch movies and TV shows, ranked
Benedict Cumberbatch · Actor · born 1976
Benedict Cumberbatch has acted in 75 films and 15 series, from 1996 to 2025. The best rated is Sherlock (2010), as Sherlock Holmes, at 8.5 on TMDB. The most recent is The Thing with Feathers (2025). Next is Wife & Dog, due 18 February 2027. 4 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
Coming up 2
2027 · Film · Drama, Thriller
No date yet · Film · Science Fiction, Drama · as Frank
Acted in 90
2010 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Sherlock Holmes, 12 episodes · TMDB 8.5
Streaming on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel
2018 · Film · Adventure, Action · as Doctor Strange · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Disney Plus
2019 · Film · Adventure, Science Fiction · as Doctor Strange · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Disney Plus
2014 · Film · History, Drama · as Alan Turing · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free)
2019 · Film · War, Drama · as Colonel MacKenzie · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on Netflix
2021 · Series · Animation, Action & Adventure · as Doctor Strange (voice), 3 episodes · TMDB 8.0
Streaming on Disney Plus, PBS (free)
2021 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Doctor Strange · TMDB 7.9
Streaming on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV
2013 · Film · Drama, History · as William Ford · TMDB 7.9
Not streaming in the US right now
2016 · Film · Crime, Drama · as Sherlock Holmes · TMDB 7.8
Streaming on PBS, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, KQED (free)
2010 · Series · Documentary · as Stephen Hawking, 3 episodes · TMDB 7.8
Streaming on Discovery+ Amazon Channel
2017 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Doctor Strange · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Disney Plus
2013 · Film · Fantasy, Adventure · as Smaug / Sauron · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
2007 · Film · Drama, Romance · as Paul Marshall · TMDB 7.6
Not streaming in the US right now
1996 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Warren Reid, 2 episodes · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel
2014 · Documentary · Documentary · as Narrator · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on fuboTV, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free)
2018 · Series · Drama · as Patrick Melrose, 5 episodes · TMDB 7.5
2012 · Series · Documentary · as Narrator (voice), 3 episodes · TMDB 7.5
2003 · Series · Comedy · as Rory Slippery, 6 episodes · TMDB 7.5
2016 · Film · Fantasy, Adventure · as Dr. Stephen Strange · TMDB 7.4
2012 · Film · Adventure, Fantasy · as Necromancer · TMDB 7.4
2021 · Film · Drama, Thriller · as Lt. Stuart Couch · TMDB 7.4
2007 · Film · Drama, TV Movie · as Alexander Masters · TMDB 7.4
2014 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Smaug / Sauron (voice) · TMDB 7.3
2013 · Film · Action, Adventure · as John Harrison / Khan · TMDB 7.3
Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Benedict Cumberbatch
- What is Benedict Cumberbatch's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, Sherlock (2010) at 8.5, then Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- Where can I stream Benedict Cumberbatch's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: Sherlock on Hulu or Philo, Avengers: Infinity War on Disney Plus, Avengers: Endgame on Disney Plus and The Imitation Game on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel or Kanopy (free). In the UK right now: Sherlock on Disney Plus or Sky Go, Avengers: Infinity War on Disney Plus, Avengers: Endgame on Disney Plus or Channel 4 (free) and The Imitation Game on STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel or Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Benedict Cumberbatch's newest movie or show?
- Wife & Dog, due 18 February 2027. The most recent out is The Thing with Feathers (2025).