Every year when the Academy Award nominations are released, it’s easy to get caught up in wanting to watch everything ahead of the show. Unfortunately, in Australia it can often be more complicated than in other countries as, often, only some of the films are easily accessible or, in some cases, they’re still in cinemas.
To make it easy for you, I’ve gathered all the information in one place—from trailers to help you decide if something’s for you, to where (and whether) you can watch it at home yet.
Here is where you can watch all the feature films nominated for an Oscar at the 2023 Academy Awards.
AFTERSUN
Aftersun will release in Australian cinemas on February 23rd, giving you a short window to watch the film ahead of the Academy Awards.
ALL THAT BREATHES
All That Breathes doesn’t have an Australian release date yet.
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
All Quiet on the Western Front is available to stream exclusively on Netflix as a Netflix Original film.
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED
Unfortunately, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed won’t arrive in Australian cinemas until March 9th, making it a bit hard to watch ahead of the awards show.
ARGENTINA, 1985
Argentina, 1985 is available to stream exclusively on Prime Video.
AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
Continuing to make a lot of money, Avatar: The Way of Water is still in cinemas around the country.
BABYLON
Babylon has only recently been released in cinemas in Australia and should still be showing for a few weeks.
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
The Banshees of Inisherin was released on New Year’s Day and is still in many cinemas around the country.
BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS
The latest film from Alejandro González Iñárritu, BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
THE BATMAN
You can stream The Batman on Netflix and Binge, or rent it via any digital platforms you use.
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be available to stream from February 1st on Disney+.
BLONDE
As a Netflix Original, Blonde is streaming exclusively on Netflix now.
CAUSEWAY
Causeway is an Apple TV+ Original film, and you can stream it exclusively on Apple TV+ now.
CLOSE
Close is coming to Australian cinemas on February 16th, giving you enough time to watch it ahead of the awards show.
ELVIS
You can rent Elvis now on your preferred storefront, be that Apple, Google, or elsewhere.
EMPIRE OF LIGHT
Empire of Light isn’t releasing in Australian cinemas until March 3rd.
EO
EO doesn’t currently have an Australian release date.
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE
The most nominated film at this year’s Academy Awards, Everything Everywhere All at Once, is available to stream on either Binge or Prime Video. You can also rent it via your digital platform of choice.
THE FABELMANS
After a Boxing Day release, The Fabelmans is still in some cinemas around Australia and probably won’t hit digital before the awards show.
FIRE OF LOVE
Fire of Love is an original National Geographic documentary and is streaming exclusively on Disney+ right now.
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY
Netflix scooped up Rian Johnson’s follow-ups to Knives Out, making Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery a Netflix Original you can stream exclusively now.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO
Although it received a limited run in cinemas to be eligible for this nomination, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
Available as a Premium rental for now on Apple, Google and more, Mrs Harris Goes to Paris will drop to a standard rental price in the next month, but I’m not sure exactly what date that’ll be.
A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS
A House Made of Splinters doesn’t have an Australian release date yet.
LIVING
We’ll all have to miss out on watching Living ahead of the Academy Awards this year, as it doesn’t release in Australian cinemas until March 16th.
MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is currently still playing in some cinemas around the country.
NAVALNY
You can stream Navalny for free via SBS On Demand with ads or via DocPlay. The film is also available to rent via your digital platform of choice.
PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is still in most cinemas around the country.
THE QUIET GIRL
The Quiet Girl is available for rent on all digital platforms, be that Apple, Google or others.
RRR
RRR is available to stream exclusively on Netflix now.
THE SEA BEAST
You can stream The Sea Beast exclusively on Netflix as a Netflix Original film.
TÁR
Tár arrives in Australian cinemas on January 26th.
TELL IT LIKE A WOMAN
Tell It Like a Woman does not currently have an Australian release date.
TO LESLIE
Another film arriving after the Academy Awards air, To Leslie will land in Australian cinemas on March 16th.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK
You can stream Top Gun: Maverick on Binge or Paramount+. All digital services also have the film available to rent.
TRIANGLE OF SADNESS
Triangle of Sadness is still in a few cinemas around the country.
TURNING RED
You can stream Turning Red on Disney+ now, or it’s available as a Premium rental on all digital storefronts.
THE WHALE
The Whale will release in Australian cinemas on February 2nd.
WOMEN TALKING
Women Talking will release in Australian cinemas on February 16th.
Here is where you can watch all the short films nominated for an Oscar at the 2023 Academy Awards.
AN IRISH GOODBYE
An Irish Goodbye isn’t available to watch in Australia.
AN OSTRICH TOLD ME THE WORLD IS FAKE AND I THINK I BELIEVE IT
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It isn’t available to watch in Australia.
THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE
You can now watch The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse streaming on Apple TV+.
THE ELEPHANT WHISPERERS
A Netflix Original, The Elephant Whisperers, is streaming exclusively on Netflix now.
THE FLYING SAILOR
The Flying Sailor is available to stream on YouTube via The New Yorker.
HAULOUT
Haulout is available to stream on YouTube via The New Yorker.
HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR?
How Do You Measure a Year? isn’t available to watch in Australia.
ICE MERCHANTS
Ice Merchants isn’t available to watch in Australia.
IVALU
Ivalu isn’t available to watch in Australia.
LE PUPILLE
Le Pupille is streaming now on Disney+.
THE MARTHA MITCHELL EFFECT
You can stream The Martha Mitchell Effect now on Netflix.
MY YEAR OF DICKS
Following the nomination announcement, My Year of Dicks is streaming for a limited time on Vimeo.
NIGHT RIDE
You can buy or rent Night Ride via Vimeo.
THE RED SUITCASE
The Red Suitcase isn’t available to watch in Australia.
STRANGER AT THE GATE
The New Yorker comes through for the final film in the nominations, as they have Stranger at the Gate available to stream on their YouTube channel.
