These award-winning masterpieces deserve a spot on your watchlist.

As the year unfolds, the film industry has been nothing short of electric, with compelling narratives that challenge, inspire, and ignite the imagination. With awards season taking centre stage—most recently the 2026 Golden Globes—these films and series have made headlines for their masterful blend of storytelling, dynamic performances and stunning cinematography. With movies like One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Marty Supreme and more, these award-winning films and series are defining what it takes to captivate an audience. If you’ve missed out and need a guide to stay ahead of the curve, be sure to bookmark our guide here to tune in to these award-winning films.

A guide to all the best award-winning films and series to watch in 2026:

One Battle After Another

A winning film under the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, One Battle After Another is the most-talked-about film this year. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn, and Chase Infiniti, the movie is a bold action-thriller with political overtones. The film follows an ex-revolutionary who is forced to return to his past when his daughter goes missing and his old nemesis reemerges.

Hamnet

Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, Hamnet—directed by Chloé Zhao—follows the tale of William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, which heavily focuses on the tragic death of their son, Hamnet. A story of loss, grief, and love, the film explores the couple’s relationship and how the death of their son inspired Shakespeare to write Hamlet. The film has also won accolades, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Drama, and more.

Adolescence

This psychological drama will have you gripping your seats. This Netflix series dives into the life of 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who was accused of murdering his female classmate. But what caught the attention of many is the topic it tackles, like social media radicalisation, toxic masculinity and parental struggles. English actor Owen Cooper, who embodied the role of Jamie Miller, is making waves after winning multiple awards for his performance.

Watch it on Netflix.

K-Pop Demon Hunters

It’s not hard to deny the global phenomenon of K-Pop Demon Hunters. The animated film follows K-pop girl group Huntr/x (Rumi, Mira and Zoey) who secretly protect humanity from soul-eating demons by using their compelling songs to power the Honmoon (a magical protective barrier). But when the rival demon boy band, the Saja Boys, go against the girl group to destroy the barrier, Huntr/x finds a way to stop them before their world is taken over.

The movie won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature, and more.

Watch it on Netflix. 

Marty Supreme

Played by Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme takes viewers on a dive into Marty Mauser’s life, who has a dream of becoming a champion table tennis player. His portrayal of the character has earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and a Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actor.

Sinners

A movie dubbed as one of the best film releases of 2025, Sinners was a masterful blend of horror, period drama and blues musical. Directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners sheds a new light on vampires and horror. The film dives into the lives of twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in 1932 Mississippi after working for the Chicago Mafia, with a dream of opening a juke joint.

Watch it on HBO Max.

The Studio

Starring Seth Rogen in this award-winning Apple TV series, The Studio tackles the modern film industry, exploring rapid shifts in the industry. The series takes us behind the scenes of what it’s like working for a legacy Hollywood movie studio as it tries to find its footing in the modern world.

Watch it on Apple TV. 

The Secret Agent

When a former professor flees from his dark past and searches for peace in his hometown of Recife, he later realises that what was once called his home was far from being a refuge. Starring Wagner Moura, the actor became the first Brazilian actor to win a Golden Globe Award.

The movie also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the Cannes Best Actor Award, the Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and more.