Many have tried, but few filmmakers have crafted a style as instantly recognizable as Wes Anderson’s. Exaggerated color palettes, a touch of surrealism, and a satisfying amount of symmetry make any of the director’s films recognizable in a heartbeat. While I’m sure you already have a favorite Wes Anderson movie (personally The Royal Tenenbaums, no question), the director’s approach to storytelling maintains its freshness and charm across his entire filmography.
In my opinion, there’s no such thing as a bad Wes Anderson movie. Even if there is, you’re probably still inclined to watch it and find out for yourself. Unfortunately, streaming licenses make that task a bit challenging. To help you watch or rewatch your favorite movies from the director, we put together this guide on where to stream every Wes Anderson movie online – aside from his most recent, The Phoenician Scheme, which you can watch in theaters.
Where to Stream Every Wes Anderson Movie (in Release Order)
Wes Anderson has directed 12 movies as well as one anthology short film, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. The majority of his early work is streaming on Hulu, while both stop-motion animated movies are on Disney+, making the joint bundle of those services one of the best streaming deals for Wes Anderson fans.
Some of the director’s more recent films, like Moonrise Kingdom and Grand Budapest Hotel, are only available to rent or buy digitally, while his most recent short film is a Netflix exclusive.
Bottle Rocket (1996)
Stream: The Roku Channel (free) Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Rushmore (1998)
Stream: HuluRent/Buy: Prime Video
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Stream: HuluRent/Buy: Prime Video
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Stream: HuluRent/Buy: Prime Video
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Stream: Hulu Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Stream: Hulu, Disney+Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Rent/Buy: Prime Video
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Stream: Disney+Rent/Buy: Prime Video
The French Dispatch (2021)
Rent/Buy: Prime Video
Asteroid City (2023)
Stream: PeacockRent/Buy: Prime Video
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)
Stream: Netflix
The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
In theaters: Fandango
Wes Anderson Movies on Blu-ray
These movies tend to switch streaming services relatively frequently, and plenty of them aren’t available to stream in the first place. Fortunately, all of the director’s movies are available as physical releases that typically cost around the same as buying any of them digitally. Most Wes Anderson movies have also gotten special editions from The Criterion Collection, including a brand new 10 film box set that includes digital 4K remasters of Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, and The French Dispatch. That’ll be out September 30.
Upcoming Wes Anderson Movies
The next Wes Anderson movie is just around the corner: The Phoenician Scheme is out now in theaters. The movie stars Benicio Del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman who taps his daughter, a nun, to help run the family business. Long-time collaborator Roman Coppola worked alongside Anderson on the script, while Bruno Delbonnel leads cinematography, a new collaboration for the aesthetically inclined filmmaker.
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