The Best Tom Hiddleston Performances Ranked

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In this guide, we'll show you where to watch to best Tom Hiddleston movies online. This includes the latest streaming information for every popular streaming service in the United Kingdom, including BBC iPlayer, Netflix, and many more.

Tom Hiddleston is a British actor who needs no introduction, after his standout performances in franchises such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Loki Laufeyson. For over a decade the RADA trained actor has been at the forefront of some of the biggest films and TV shows and demonstrated the endless bounds of his talents across various genres, mediums and characters.

From his small, but memorable role in Steven Spielberg’s War Horse to his titular roles in independent films such as the dystopian thriller High-Rise and the Palme d’Or nominated picture, Only Lovers Left Alive, the actor has curated a varied and rich filmography.

On the small screen, Hiddleston’s roles have been equally as eclectic and captivating. He’s popped up in period TV films and series such as Return to Cranford and played William Shakespeare’s party-boy Prince Hal in The Hollow Crown’s “Henry IV Part I” and “Part II”. Hiddleston also debuted his James Bond-style skills in the BBC’s BAFTA-award winning adaptation of John le Carre’s novel The Night Manager, which landed him an Emmy nomination and secured him the Golden Globe for Best Actor.

Though Hiddleston’s best performance has to be his longest-reigning role as Loki Laufeyson in the MCU. Back in 2011, the young actor stunned audiences as the God of Mischief in Kenneth Brannagh’s Thor, who quickly became a fan-favourite character in the franchise after earning $440m at the box office. Loki continued to cause chaos with his devilish charm as the villain in 2012’s The Avengers, before he reprised his role for (what was meant to be the final time) in Thor: The Dark World. The villain only grew in popularity when Hiddleston made that infamous appearance in full costume at San Diego Comic Con in 2013. 

Yet, in early screenings of the film, audiences refused to believe that Loki’s death in the sequel wasn’t just one of his many magical deceptions. So, Marvel boss Kevin Feige added in a post-credit scene that confirmed Loki was alive and impersonating Odin to set up his return in Taika Waititi’s billion-dollar hit Thor: Ragnarok and his final big-blockbuster appearance in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

With so many iterations of Loki to choose from, it’s difficult to choose Hiddleston’s best single performance. Personally, Hiddleston’s ability to evolve the cherished character over the years culminates in his Disney+ spin-off series, Loki. The actor shines at the helm of the two-season show and proves once and for all why Hiddleston remains one of the best working actors.

Where can I watch Tom Hiddleston's best movies and TV shows?

With this guide you can find out the latest streaming offers for Tom Hiddleston's most iconic performances. Browse through the list below and see which streaming services are showing titles such as Loki, Thor: Ragnarok, High Rise and many more. We'll also let you know if you can watch them for free on streaming services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX.

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  1. Loki

    Loki

    2021

    IMDB 8.2 (411k)

    #1

    The mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.”

  2. The Avengers

    The Avengers

    2012

    IMDB 8.0 (1m)

    #2

    When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

  3. The Night Manager

    The Night Manager

    2016

    IMDB 8.0 (103k)

    #3

    Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.

  4. Only Lovers Left Alive

    Only Lovers Left Alive

    2013

    IMDB 7.2 (108k)

    #4

    A depressed musician reunites with his lover in the desolate streets of Detroit. Though their romance has endured several centuries, it is tested by the arrival of her capricious and unpredictable younger sister.

  5. Thor

    Thor

    2011

    IMDB 7.0 (900k)

    #5

    Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

  6. Thor: Ragnarok

    Thor: Ragnarok

    2017

    IMDB 7.9 (816k)

    #6

    Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

  7. The Hollow Crown

    The Hollow Crown

    2012

    IMDB 8.2 (7k)

    #7

    A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.

  8. High-Rise

    High-Rise

    2016

    IMDB 5.5 (45k)

    #8

    Life for the residents of a tower block begins to run out of control.

  9. Crimson Peak

    Crimson Peak

    2015

    IMDB 6.5 (158k)

    #9

    In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

  10. I Saw the Light

    I Saw the Light

    2016

    IMDB 5.8 (7k)

    #10

    Singer and songwriter Hank Williams rises to fame in the 1940s, but alcohol abuse and infidelity take a toll on his career and marriage to fellow musician Audrey Mae Williams.

  11. The Essex Serpent

    The Essex Serpent

    2022

    IMDB 6.3 (7k)

    #11

    London widow Cora Seaborne moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.

  12. War Horse

    War Horse

    2011

    IMDB 7.2 (165k)

    #12

    On the brink of the First World War, Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the Cavalry by his father. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins an odyssey full of danger, joy, and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along the way. Meanwhile, Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home.

  13. The Deep Blue Sea

    The Deep Blue Sea

    2011

    IMDB 6.2 (16k)

    #13

    The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.

  14. Avengers: Infinity War

    #14

    As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.

  15. Avengers: Endgame

    Avengers: Endgame

    2019

    IMDB 8.4 (1m)

    #15

    After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

  16. Kong: Skull Island

    Kong: Skull Island

    2017

    IMDB 6.6 (306k)

    #16

    Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

  17. Thor: The Dark World

    Thor: The Dark World

    2013

    IMDB 6.8 (725k)

    #17

    Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

  18. Early Man

    Early Man

    2018

    IMDB 6.1 (23k)

    #18

    Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

  19. Miss Austen Regrets

    Miss Austen Regrets

    2008

    IMDB 7.0 (3k)

    #19

    An outwardly confident but unmarried woman on the verge of her fortieth birthday reflects on her past suitors and the choices she once made while attempting to help her marriage minded niece choose between a number of potential suitors in this tale inspired by the life and letters of Jane Austen. Jane Austen is about to turn forty, but she still hasn't found her ideal man. When Jane is approached by her niece Fanny and asked to help select the perfect husband for the young girl, the aging spinster begins to wonder why it is that she never found a man to share her own life with. Perhaps if Jane had accepted the proposal of a wealthy landowner she could have saved her family from financial ruin, and what of the handsome young physician who once warmed to Jane after tending to her ailing family members?

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  20. Cranford: Return to Cranford

    #20

    Welcome to Cranford, where all changes and all remains the same. Miss Matty's house is full of life and bustle. Her dream of having a child in the house has been realised in the birth of Tilly, daughter of her maid Martha and carpenter Jem. The shadow of the railway still looms but, to the relief of Matty and the Amazons, the line has been halted five miles outside of Cranford because of Lady Ludlow's refusal to sell her land. Elsewhere Miss Matty’s friend Mr Buxton returns to town with his son, William, and his niece, Erminia. Miss Matty decides to introduce them to Peggy Bell, a young woman who lives in an isolated cottage with her mother and domineering brother, Edward, in the hope of building friendships. But, when tragedy strikes, she comes to believe that she has opened Pandora's box and fears Cranford will never recover.

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