The 2026 Critics Choice Awards took place yesterday, celebrating the best films of the year as voted on by critics. The ceremony recognized top performances, acclaimed directors, and standout storytelling across theaters and streaming platforms.
From Best Picture winners to major acting honors, these Critics Choice Awards film winners are already shaping the 2026 awards season conversation. If you’re wondering where to watch the 2026 Critics Choice winners, the guide below breaks down each winning movie and how to stream or see it in theaters right now.
🎬 Film Winners & Where to Watch
Here are all the film winners from this year’s Critics Choice Awards and where you can watch them.
Best Picture
🌟Winner: One Battle After Another
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Actor
🌟Winner: Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Actress
🌟Winner: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Supporting Actor
🌟Winner: Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
📺Where to Watch: Netflix
Best Supporting Actress
🌟Winner: Amy Madigan – Weapons Studio
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Young Actor/Actress
🌟Winner: Miles Caton – Sinners
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Director
🌟Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Original Screenplay
🌟Winner: Sinners
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Adapted Screenplay
🌟Winner: One Battle After Another
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Animated Feature
🌟Winner: KPop Demon Hunters
📺Where to Watch: Netflix
Best Foreign Language Film
🌟Winner: The Secret Agent Theaters
📺Where to Watch: Art-house cinemas, possible streaming later
Best Comedy
🌟Winner: The Naked Gun
📺Where to Watch: Paramount+
📺 TV & Streaming Winners
Here are all the TV and streaming winners from this year’s Critics Choice Awards and where to watch them.
Best Drama Series
🌟Winner: The Pitt
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Actor in a Drama
🌟Winner: Noah Wyle – The Pitt
📺Where to Watch: HBO Max (streaming)
Best Actress in a Drama
🌟Winner: Rhea Seehorn – Pluribus
📺Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Best Comedy Series
🌟Winner: The Studio
📺Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Best Actor in a Comedy
🌟Winner: Seth Rogen – The Studio
📺Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Best Limited Series
🌟Winner: Adolescence
📺Where to Watch: Netflix
Best Actor in Limited Series
🌟Winner: Stephen Graham – Adolescence
📺Where to Watch: Netflix
Best Talk Show
🌟Winner: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
📺Where to Watch: Airs on ABC / on Hulu the next day
Best Variety Series
🌟Winner: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
📺Where to Watch: Airs on HBO / streaming on HBO Max / many clips on YouTube as well
Best Animated Series
🌟Winner: South Park
📺Where to Watch: New episodes on Paramount+
Best Foreign Language Series
🌟Winner: Squid Game
📺Where to Watch: Netflix