The 15 Best Emma Watson Movies Ranked (And Where To Watch Them)

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Rachel Ulatowski

Rachel Ulatowski

JustWatch Editor

From Harry Potter to Disney to Little Women, Emma Watson has appeared in some of the biggest franchises and most beloved works ever created. She has played a vital role in bringing numerous bestselling young adult novels to life, as well as portrayed a Disney princess and appeared in several crime thrillers. While she is currently on a hiatus from acting, viewers still have a plethora of high-quality Watson films to dive into until she returns. This guide will rank Watson’s 15 best movies and reveal where viewers can stream them.

Of course, Watson’s name is practically synonymous with Harry Potter. She was just 10 years old and had never acted outside of school plays when she nabbed the coveted role of Hermione Granger in Warner Bros.’ film series adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s hit Harry Potter book series. Watson blew audiences away as she fully embodied the bookish and mature Granger in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone alongside Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter and Rupert Grint’s Ron Weasley.

Watson devoted the first decade of her career to the 8-film series, which became the fourth highest-grossing film series in the world. The Harry Potter films received largely positive reviews and are easily among Watson’s best works. However, she quickly proved herself outside the Wizarding World as she followed the film series by starring alongside Logan Lehrman in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. She showed her skill at portraying mature roles as the film adaptation delicately handled relatable teen themes.

Harry Potter and The Perks of Being a Wallflower aren’t the only beloved novels Watson brought to life. She also starred as the oldest March sister, Meg, in the 2019 Oscar-nominated adaptation of Meryl Streep, and Laura Dern, gave it the beautiful and respectful reimagining it deserved.

Watson also became a Disney Princess in 2017 as she brought Belle to live-action in the magical My Week with Marilyn.

Read on to find where to watch Emma Watson’s 15 best movies, ranked by the quality of the films and the quality and popularity of her performance.

  1. Little Women

    Little Women

    2019

    # 1

    Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

  2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    # 2

    Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    # 3

    Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings danger: soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school, an ally of the accursed He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls, and fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban. And Harry will confront them all.

  4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    # 4

    As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemorts defenses and to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Even as the decisive showdown looms, romance blossoms for Harry, Ron, Hermione and their classmates. Love is in the air, but danger lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

  5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

    # 5

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1991. High school freshman Charlie is a wallflower, always watching life from the sidelines, until two senior students, Sam and her stepbrother Patrick, become his mentors, helping him discover the joys of friendship, music and love.

  6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    # 6

    When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.

  7. My Week with Marilyn

    My Week with Marilyn

    2011

    # 7

    London, 1956. Genius actor and film director Laurence Olivier is about to begin the shooting of his movie, premiered in 1957 as The Prince and the Showgirl, starring Marilyn Monroe. Young Colin Clark, who dreams on having a career in movie business, manages to get a job on the set as third assistant director.

  8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    # 8

    Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

  9. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    # 9

    Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students to defend themselves against the dark arts.

  10. Beauty and the Beast

    Beauty and the Beast

    2017

    # 10

    A live-action adaptation of Disney's version of the classic tale of a cursed prince and a beautiful young woman who helps him break the spell.

  11. Noah

    Noah

    2014

    # 11

    A man who suffers visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family from the coming flood.

  12. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    # 12

    Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly heaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.

  13. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    # 13

    Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s magical abilities and courage.

  14. This Is the End

    This Is the End

    2013

    # 14

    While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse.

  15. The Bling Ring

    The Bling Ring

    2013

    # 15

    Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.