Peter Jackson has directed 16 films, from Bad Taste in 1987 to The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert in 2022. On October 11, 2026, 9 of them were on a US streaming subscription, 2 were free with ads, and 11 could be rented or bought digitally. The table below has all of them.
Titles link to their JustWatch pages, which update daily; our check was made on October 11, 2026.
Where to stream Peter Jackson movies: the full list
The list follows the director credits in Rotten Tomatoes’ Peter Jackson filmography, including 2 documentaries (They Shall Not Grow Old and The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert), labelled as such by JustWatch. The multi-part series The Beatles: Get Back is left out as TV; the rooftop concert film drawn from it, which JustWatch describes as a 60-minute IMAX presentation, is included. JustWatch lists Dead Alive under the title Braindead. Live-TV bundles and disc retailers are not counted; “Rent or buy” lists the main digital stores.
| Movie | Year | Starring | Stream with a subscription | Free with ads | Rent or buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Taste | 1987 | Terry Potter, Pete O’Herne | History Vault, IndieFlix | Plex, Darkroom, FlixHouse | Prime Video Store |
| Meet the Feebles | 1990 | Donna Akersten, Stuart Devenie | — | — | — |
| Dead Alive | 1992 | Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver | — | — | — |
| Heavenly Creatures | 1994 | Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet | — | — | — |
| Forgotten Silver | 1995 | — | — | — | |
| The Frighteners | 1996 | Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King | 2003 | Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| King Kong | 2005 | Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody | Netflix | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Lovely Bones | 2009 | Saoirse Ronan, Mark Wahlberg | Peacock, Paramount+ | Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads) | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman | HBO Max | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| They Shall Not Grow Old (documentary) | 2018 | Thomas Adlam, William Argent | — | — | Prime Video Store, Apple TV, Fandango at Home |
| The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert (documentary) | 2022 | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | — | — | — |
Which service has the most Jackson films?
By our count, HBO Max has the most, 6 of 16. As of October 11, 2026, HBO Max carries all six Middle-earth films: the three Lord of the Rings films and the three Hobbit films.
| Subscription service | Peter Jackson films included |
|---|---|
| HBO Max | 6 of 16 |
| History Vault | 1 of 16 |
| IndieFlix | 1 of 16 |
| Netflix | 1 of 16 |
| Paramount+ | 1 of 16 |
| Peacock | 1 of 16 |
On October 11, 2026: HBO Max had The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. History Vault had Bad Taste.
Jackson movies you can watch free
These 2 films were free with ads on at least one US service on October 11, 2026. Kanopy works through many public libraries; the other apps need a free account at most.
- Bad Taste (1987): Plex, Darkroom, FlixHouse
- The Lovely Bones (2009): Kanopy, YouTube (free with ads)
The hard-to-find ones
Meet the Feebles (1990), Dead Alive (1992), Heavenly Creatures (1994), Forgotten Silver (1995) and The Beatles: Get Back – The Rooftop Concert (2022) have no US streaming, free or digital rental option listed on JustWatch as of October 11, 2026. Renting or buying is the only way to stream The Frighteners and They Shall Not Grow Old, which had no subscription or free home on the check date.
Of the 6 films he made before 2000, 1 was on a subscription service on the check date (Bad Taste).
What his credits show
On his first feature, Bad Taste, Rotten Tomatoes credits Jackson as director, writer, producer, cinematographer, editor and actor. RT also lists him as a writer on every film from Meet the Feebles to The Frighteners, and on The Lovely Bones and They Shall Not Grow Old. JustWatch’s cast lists put Ian McKellen among the top-billed actors in all 6 Middle-earth films.
For newcomers: Heavenly Creatures, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Return of the King, King Kong and They Shall Not Grow Old. Our guides to watching the Middle-earth movies in order and whether to start with the extended Lord of the Rings help plan a marathon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies?
As of October 11, 2026, HBO Max carries all six Middle-earth films: the three Lord of the Rings films and the three Hobbit films.
Where can I watch King Kong (2005)?
As of October 11, 2026, King Kong streams with a subscription on Netflix.
Is Heavenly Creatures streaming?
As of October 11, 2026, Heavenly Creatures has no US streaming, free or digital rental option listed.
Which streaming service has the most Peter Jackson movies?
By our count on October 11, 2026, HBO Max carries 6 of the 16 films he directed, ahead of History Vault, IndieFlix, Netflix, Paramount+ and Peacock with 1 each.
Where can I watch They Shall Not Grow Old?
As of October 11, 2026, They Shall Not Grow Old is not on any subscription or free service; you can rent or buy it digitally.
Sources
- Peter Jackson filmography — Rotten Tomatoes, accessed October 11, 2026
- JustWatch US streaming guide — title-by-title US availability, cast and descriptions, checked October 11, 2026