Emma Watson Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Emma Watson is one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. Watson graduated from Brown University in the United States and got the degree in Bachelors of Arts.

First, she got recognition as a child star in 2001 through her film Harry Potter in which she played the role of Hermione Granger. While working on films from 2011 to 2014, Watson continued her education.

As an advocate for sustainable fashion, she joined the Kering board of directors in 2020. Her reputation as a role model has often been cited, but she rejects the label, stating that “it puts the fear of god into [her].”

Although Watson is one of the industry’s leading actresses, she has done limited films in her career. A significant portion of her time in the industry has been given to the Harry Porter series i.e. from 2001 to 2011.

After Harry Potter, Emma Watson made her appearance in other projects as a supporting actress and, in many, as a leading actress. Some of her past campaigns include those for Burberry and Lancôme.

Additionally, she has her name attached to People Tree’s sustainable clothing line.

Here are the 20 movies of Emma listed from best to worst. This ranking is based on the reviews of Rotten Tomatoes. IMDb and Common Sense Media.

Ballet Shoes (2007)

Adopted by an eccentric explorer (Richard Griffiths), three orphans (Emma Watson, Yasmin Paige, Lucy Boynton) struggle to fulfill their ambitious dreams.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 100%
• IMDb  6.6/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

A final battle against Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) awaits young Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson).

In his mission to rid the world of evil, Harry has grown into a steely lad. They must find the Horcruxes that hold the key to immortality for this dastardly wizard. An epic battle may finally take place at Hogwarts Castle as Harry and Voldemort meet.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  96%
• IMDb 8.1/10
• Common Sense Media   5/5

Little Women (2019)

Jo March lived in New York after the Civil War and made her living as a writer. Amy Marc is a painter studying in Paris.

After meeting Amy’s childhood crush Theodore, who proposed to Jo but ultimately passed on her, Amy finds herself in the same situation. As Beth develops a devastating illness, the family is brought together by their eldest sibling, Meg, who is married to a teacher.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 95%
• IMDb 7.8/10
• Common Sense Media   5/5

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Harry Potter discovers that Sirius Black has escaped from Azkaban Prison, where he is being held in prison for his support of Lord Voldemort. This is the beginning of his third year at Hogwarts.

Professor Lupin instructs Harry to defend himself against dementors as foul soulless creatures, known as dementors, guard the school gates.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 90%
• IMDb 7.9/10
• Common Sense Media   5/5

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Voldemort’s followers have ruined a Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter is unexpectedly chosen to compete in the Triwizard Tournament as he returns to Hogwarts to complete his fourth year.

It is now Harry’s turn to face a terrifying maze, sea creatures, dragons, and eventually the dark wizard.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  88%
• IMDb  7.7/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

During his time at the university, awkward Charlie (Logan Lerman) watches life from the sidelines until he meets two charismatic students who change his outlook on life.

The film follows Charlie as she discovers friendship, first love, music, and so much more. In addition, a teacher inspires Charlie’s desire to become a writer sparked by his teacher, Sam (Emma Watson).

In contrast, Charlie’s inner sadness threatens to tear apart the newfound confidence he has just gained as his friends prepare to leave for college.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 85%
• IMDb 7.9/10
• Common Sense Media   5/5

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)

The most popular children’s novel by J.K Rowling revolves around Harry Potter, a boy who discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards with his magical powers.

As a child, he was unwanted by his parents and became a member of the wizarding boarding school Hogwarts. His close friends help him uncover the truth of the mysterious death of his parents and become his closest allies.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  81%
• IMDb  7.6/10
• Common Sense Media   5/5

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

Hogwarts is no longer heaven for students in the wizarding and Muggle worlds as Death Eaters wreak havoc in both worlds. Despite sizing up the new dangers within the castle walls, Dumbledore prepares Harry for Voldemort’s final battle.

Hogwarts is also beset with the danger of teenage hormones running rampant. While love is evident in the air, tragedy looms, and Hogwarts is not likely to be the same.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  84%
• IMDb  7.6/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

This Is the End (2013)

Many celebrities are attending James Franco’s party in Hollywood. A number of Hill’s friends attended the event, including Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, and Craig Robinson.

Untold carnage erupts among Hollywood’s elite, and Franco’s party is trapped in his home thanks to the apocalypse of biblical proportions. During a crumbling world outside, the six friends are threatened by cabin fever and dwindling supplies.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 83%
• IMDb 6.6/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

My Week with Marilyn (2011)

The Prince and the Showgirl starring Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams), was shot in England in 1956, and Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) worked as a production assistant.

While Marilyn is also out on her honeymoon with her new husband, playwright Arthur Miller, the combined pressures of work and her Hollywood entourage are exhausting her.

Colin offers Marilyn respite by staying in the idyllic countryside of the British Isles when Miller departs for Paris.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  83%
• IMDb  6.9/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Based on the famous novel by JK Rowling about the adventures of boy wizard Harry Potter at Hogwarts. An unknown elf warns Harry during his second year at Hogwarts to expect trouble, but some trees fight back, flying cars, talking spiders, and deadly warnings written in blood on the school walls that cannot be prepared for.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  82%
• IMDb  7.4/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (2010)

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is about an adventure at Orlando’s Island of Adventure Park, which is part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 77%
• IMDb 8.2/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

In order to challenge Voldemort, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) embark on a mission without the guidance or protection of their professors. However, dark forces threaten to tear them apart even when they depend on each other more than ever before.

While preparing for the ultimate showdown, Harry and his friends seek Voldemort’s Death Eaters, who control the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 77%
• IMDb  7.7/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

In his fifth year, he discovers little knowledge of his encounter with Lord Voldemort among his friends and fellow wizards of Hogwarts. In fear that Dumbledore will take his job, Dolores Umbridge is appointed as Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher by Cornelius Fudge, minister of magic.

Her methods are ineffective, and her teaching is inhumane, so Harry puts together a team of students to defend the school against an incoming tide of evil.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  77%
• IMDb  7.5/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Noah (2014)

Noah (Russell Crowe), a pious man, is selected by God to accomplish an excellent task when humanity becomes too sinful and must be wiped off the Earth.

To save all his family, Noah must build an ark large enough to contain every mate for each animal (including Jennifer Connelly’s wife and Emma Watson’s adopted daughter), every son (Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Leo McHugh Carroll) and their wives. As a result of the task being completed, Noah and his family witness the apocalyptic flood of God’s wrath.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  76%
• IMDb  5.7/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

In a fairy tale set in a village, a village girl named Belle (Emma Watson) hunts her imprisoned father, Maurice (Kevin Kline), which leads the Beast to take her in his place.

Eventually, Belle sees through the furry coat and becomes friendly. Over the course of a few days, the Belle and Beast spend long days together in snow and sun and gradually, they fall in love with each other.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  71%
• IMDb  7.1/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

The bling ring (2013)

The plot features a gang of teenagers obsessed with fame tracking celebrities’ whereabouts, stealing their possessions, then robbing their homes of riches.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes 60%
• IMDb  5.6/10
• Common Sense Media   3/5

Colonia (2015) 

Emma Watson plays an intrepid stewardess attempting to rescue her boyfriend (Daniel Brühl) from prison during the 1973 military coup in Chile.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  29%
• IMDb 7.1/10
• Common Sense Media   4/5

The Circle (2017)

The world’s most influential technology and social media enterprise accept Mae Holland (Emma Watson) as a new employee. In an experiment pushed to the limits of privacy, ethics, and personal freedom, Mae finds herself inspired by the company’s founder (Tom Hanks).

Each decision she makes and what she does as part of the experiment affects both her friends, family, and the whole human race.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  16%
• IMDb  5.4/10
• Common Sense Media   1/5

Regression (2015)

Angela Gray, 17, accused her father, John Gray, of unspeakable abuse. Detective Bruce Kenner was called in to investigate.

A distinguished British psychoanalyst, Professor Kenneth Raines, is called to help John when he confesses guilt but does not remember anything about what happened.

Kenner and Raines’s reading into John’s memory reveals some horrible occultism and proof of a Satanic cult.

Reviews

• Rotten Tomatoes  15%
• IMDb  5.7/10
• Common Sense Media   3/5

Emma Watson:

Emma Watson ranks among the most prominent and influential people in the world. Child stars’ careers are supposed to end after a certain age, but she has been called an “exception”. 

It is an excellent achievement for her that she became a notable actress within the Hollywood industry at such a young age. On such a fantastic job she won the award of best actress. She became a Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in 2014 and helped launch the Female Equality initiative, HeForShe.

I think Emma Watson has done a great job inspiring the viewers and making it to the big screen with all her films. Of course, her most notable projects are Harry Potter, Ballet Shoes (2017) and Little Women (2019), which hit the billboards.

Some Awards & Nominations of Emma Watson

Emma Watson has been nominated for the following awards:

• Best Actress for Beauty and the Beast (2017)
• Best Supporting Actress for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
• Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
• Best Comedy Supporting Actress – Film for This Is the End (2013)
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
• Best Cast Ensemble for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
• Best Supporting Actress for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
• Best Actress (Schauspielerin) (2011 & 2012)
• Best Young Actress for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
• Best Young Actress for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
• Best International Actress for Colonia (2015)
• Best International Actress for The Bling Ring (2013)
• Favourite Female Movie Star for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Following is a list of awards won by Emma Watson

• British Artist of the Year
• Best Actor/Actress (Schauspieler/in) – Multiple times
• Best Ensemble Performance for Little Women (2019)
• Best Actor in a Movie for Beauty and the Beast (2017)
• Best Female Performance for The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
• Best Performance by a Female for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Favourite Dramatic Movie Actress
• Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Female
• Best Ensemble Performance
• Best Actress in a Movie
• Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy for Beauty and the Beast (2017)
• Choice Movie Actress: Drama for The Circle (2017)
• Choice Movie Actress: Drama for 
• The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)