The 2025 Spirit Award-nominated films and television series are more than just italicized names on a list – they represent the best in independent TV and cinema, and they’re out there right now, just waiting to be watched.

The following list includes nominated films and series that are available to stream and/or watch in theaters. Availability is subject to change; we’ll do our best to keep this list updated as Spirit Awards season progresses.

And of course, don’t forget why you’re binge-watching all of this exceptional entertainment in the first place…

Watch the Film Independent Spirit Awards live on Saturday, February 22, 2025 to see which nominees become winners, and so much more.
 

Agatha All Along

Nominated for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1), Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 2) and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 2)
Streaming on Disney+

All We Imagine as Light

Nominated for Best International Film
Currently in theaters

Anora

Nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Lead Performance, Best Supporting Performance and Producers Award presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey
Currently in theaters

The Apprentice

Nominated for Best Director, Best Editing and Best Lead Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Baby Reindeer

Nominated for Best New Scripted Series (Episode 1), Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1), Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 5) and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Netflix

Between the Temples

Nominated for Best Supporting Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Big Boys

Nominated for John Cassavetes Award and Best Breakthrough Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Black Dog

Nominated for Best International Film
Not currently available to stream

The Brutalist

Nominated for Best Director
Coming soon to theaters

La Cocina

Nominated for Best Director and Best Cinematography
Not currently available to stream

Cuckoo

Nominated for Best Lead Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Diarra From Detroit

Nominated for Best New Scripted Series (Episode 1) and Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on BET+

Dìdi

Nominated for Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Editing and Best Supporting Performance
Streaming on Peacock; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

A Different Man

Nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

English Teacher

Nominated for Best New Scripted Series (Episode 2); Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 2) and Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 2 for both Enrico Colantoni and Stephanie Koenig)
Streaming on Hulu

Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color

Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Episode 3)
Streaming on Hulu and Disney+

Expats

Nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 4)
Streaming on Prime Video

Familiar Touch

Nominated for Someone to Watch Award
Not currently available to stream

Fantasmas

Nominated for Best New Scripted Series (Episode 3) and Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 3)
Streaming on Max

The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed

Nominated for Best First Screenplay
Streaming on Hulu; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

The Fire Inside

Nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Lead Performance
Coming soon to theaters

Flow

Nominated for Best International Film
Currently in theaters

Frida

Nominated for Truer Than Fiction Award
Streaming on Prime Video

Gaucho Gaucho

Nominated for Best Documentary
Streaming on Jolt.Film

Ghostlight

Nominated for John Cassavetes Award and Best Lead Performance
Streaming on AMC+; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Girls Will Be Girls

Nominated for John Cassavetes Award and Best Supporting Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Good One

Nominated for Best First Screenplay
Not currently available to stream

Green Border

Nominated for Best International Film
Streaming on Kino Film Collection; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Griffin in Summer

Nominated for Someone to Watch Award
Not currently available to stream

Hard Truths

Nominated for Best International Film
Coming soon to theaters

Heretic

Nominated for Best Screenplay
Currently in theaters

His Three Daughters

Winner of Robert Altman Award
Streaming on Netflix

Hollywood Black

Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on MGM+

How to Die Alone

Nominated for Best Ensemble in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Hulu

Hummingbirds

Nominated for Best Documentary
Not currently available to stream

I Saw the TV Glow

Nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Performance, Best Supporting Performance, and Producers Award presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey
Streaming on Max; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

In the Summers

Nominated for Best First Feature and Best Breakthrough Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell

Nominated for Best Cinematography and Someone to Watch Award
Streaming on Hoopla and Kino Film Collection; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Janet Planet

Nominated for Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay and Best Cinematography
Streaming on Max; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Jazzy

Nominated for John Cassavetes Award and Best Editing
Not currently available to stream

Love Lies Bleeding

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance
Streaming on Max; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Mary & George

Nominated for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Starz

My Old Ass

Nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Breakthrough Performance
Streaming on Prime Video

National Anthem

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Nickel Boys

Nominated for Best Feature and Best Cinematography
Coming soon to theaters

Nightbitch

Nominated for Best Lead Performance and Best Editing
Coming soon to theaters

No Other Land

Nominated for Best Documentary
Not currently available to stream

Patrice: The Movie

Nominated for Best Documentary
Streaming on Hulu

Penelope

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Netflix

The Penguin

Nominated for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Max

The People’s Joker

Nominated for John Cassavetes Award
Available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Photographer

Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Hulu and Disney+

A Photographic Memory

Nominated for Truer Than Fiction Award
Not currently available to stream

The Piano Lesson

Nominated for Best First Feature and Best Supporting Performance
Streaming on Netflix

Presumed Innocent

Nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 8)
Streaming on Apple TV+

Problemista

Nominated for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay
Streaming on Max; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

A Real Pain

Nominated for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Performance
Currently in theaters

Ren Faire

Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Episode 3)
Streaming on Max

Ripley

Nominated for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 8)
Streaming on Netflix

September 5

Nominated for Best Editing
Coming soon to theaters

Shōgun

Nominated for Best New Scripted Series (Episode 1); Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 8 for Hiroyuki Sanada, Episode 9 for Anna Sawai); and Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1 for both Tadanobu Asano and Moeka Hoshi)
Streaming on Hulu

Sing Sing

Nominated for Best Feature, Best Lead Performance and Best Supporting Performance
Not currently available to stream

Social Studies

Nominated for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Episode 4)
Streaming on Hulu

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Nominated for Best Documentary
Not currently available to stream

The Substance

Nominated for Best Feature and Best Lead Performance
Streaming on MUBI; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Sugarcane

Nominated for Truer Than Fiction Award
Not currently available to stream

The Sympathizer

Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Max

Thelma

Nominated for Best Lead Performance and Producers Award presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey
Streaming on Hulu; available to rent/purchase on major streaming platforms

Three Women

Nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 1)
Streaming on Starz

Under the Bridge

Nominated for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 8) and Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series (Episode 8)
Streaming on Hulu