Best Anne Hathaway Movies, Ranked: From Princess Diaries to Oscar
In short: Our top five Anne Hathaway films: Rachel Getting Married, Les Misérables (her Oscar), The Devil Wears Prada, Brokeback Mountain and Interstellar. 2026 has been her biggest year in a while: The Devil Wears Prada 2 made almost $700 million worldwide, she appeared in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and the Colleen Hoover thriller Verity opened at number one in October.
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1. Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Jonathan Demme's family drama, with Hathaway as Kym, out of rehab for her sister's wedding and wrecking it. Raw and unglamorous; Best Actress nomination.
2. Les Misérables (2012)
Her "I Dreamed a Dream," sung live in a single close-up, won her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
3. The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
As Andy, the assistant to Meryl Streep's fashion editor Miranda Priestly. Sharp, endlessly rewatchable and a cultural touchstone.
4. Brokeback Mountain (2005)
A supporting role in Ang Lee's romance, as Jake Gyllenhaal's character's wife. A turning point toward serious drama.
5. Interstellar (2014)
As scientist Amelia Brand in Christopher Nolan's space epic, with a much-quoted speech about love.
6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Her slinky, sardonic Selina Kyle is one of the best things in Nolan's trilogy closer.
7. The Idea of You (2024)
A divorced mother falls for a much younger boy-band star. A Prime Video hit and a smart, grown-up romance.
8. The Princess Diaries (2001)
Her debut, as a San Francisco teenager who learns she's a European princess, opposite Julie Andrews.
9. The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
The original cast reunite nearly 20 years later. Reviews were mixed to positive, but audiences turned out in huge numbers, making it one of 2026's biggest hits.
10. Ocean's 8 (2018)
She steals the film as a vain movie star who's the mark, then more, in a heist at the Met Gala.
Also in 2026
- The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan's epic, in which she has a supporting role.
- Verity: the Colleen Hoover thriller, which opened at number one on October 2 to split reviews.
Our verdict
Rachel Getting Married for the actor, The Devil Wears Prada for the fun, and Interstellar for the spectacle.
Frequently asked questions
Has Anne Hathaway won an Oscar? Yes, Best Supporting Actress for Les Misérables (2012), for playing Fantine. She was also nominated for Best Actress for Rachel Getting Married.
Was The Devil Wears Prada 2 a hit? A big one. Released in May 2026, it opened with $77 million in North America and earned close to $700 million worldwide, well beyond the original.
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