In need of your next after-work watch? The Oscars just made your decision very easy. Paul Thomas Anderson's cinematic triumph, One Battle After Another, officially took home the hotly contested Best Picture award at today's Oscars — meaning if you haven't already seen it, it's about time you did.

The film has been a smash critical and commercial success since it debuted back in September 2025 — no easy feat. In fact, it brought in $22.4 million USD in the first weekend in North America alone. Similarly, it was in the running for a whopping nine categories at the Golden Globe awards, and took home six of its 13 nominations at the Oscars.

What's it about?

For those who weren't treated to the magic of the movie in cinemas, allow us to fill you in (without giving away any spoilers, of course).  The fairly cryptic logline reads “When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunites to rescue one of their own's daughter.” One of those revolutionaries, as you might have already figured, is Bob (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), and his daughter Willa is breakout star (and newly minted face of Louis Vuitton), Chase Infiniti. The pair live off grid, until Bob's arch nemesis (expertly played by Sean Penn) resurfaces, and wreaks havoc on their now-peaceful lives.

So, where can I watch it?

You'll need an HBO Max account to stream One Battle After Another, with the film landing on the streaming giant in December 2025. If you haven't already got one, it's worth it. In addition. to One Battle After Another, you'll find hits like I Love LA, Veep, Friends, Sex and the City, and countless others.