What to Stream: 5 Best Picture Oscar Nominees You Can Watch Right Now

Oscars weekend is finally upon us, and we’re here to make sure you don’t go into Sunday with any gaps on your watch list. Here are all the Best Picture nominees you can stream this weekend.

Bridge of Spies tells the story of a Brooklyn lawyer enlisted by the CIA with the near-impossible task of negotiating the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. It’s available to rent on all streaming services.

Mad Max: Fury Road is a return to the world of Mad Max, with Tom Hardy filling in for Mel Gibson. This film is basically the car chase movie to end all car chase movies. Also, points for female characters who kick major butt. If you’ve got an HBO subscription, you can watch Mad Max: Fury Road for free.

In The Martian, an astronaut played by Matt Damon is presumed dead after a storm and left behind on Mars to survive on his own. You can rent that one.

Room tells the story of a mother and son who are trapped in a windowless, 10-by-10-foot space. After escaping they find out acclimating to the real world isn’t so easy. Room just became available for rent this week.

Spotlight recounts the true story of a group of reporters who uncover a decades-long sex abuse cover-up in the Boston Catholic Church. With an all-star cast, many consider Spotlight to be the frontrunner for the Best Picture category. It’s also available to rent this weekend.

The remaining three nominees will probably be available for streaming in March, which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. What do you think, should all of the nominees be made available to stream before Oscar weekend? Hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram or leave your comments below.

And check this out if you still need to get caught up on the Best Documentary nominees.