21 Best Ben Affleck Movies and Where To Watch Them

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Ben Affleck has been a mainstay in Hollywood for over thirty years. Read about his impressive career below and discover where to watch some of Ben Affleck's best movies below using streaming services like Max, Prime Video, Netflix and so much more!

The Academy Award winner made a significant mark in the industry, featuring in over a dozen films from the late 1980s to the 2000s. He later transitioned to a successful directing career, particularly following the release of Gone Baby Gone in 2007. Before this milestone, Affleck played notable roles in the 1990s, appearing in such enduring classics like Dazed and Confused, Mallrats, Chasing Amy and Good Will Hunting. The latter, co-written with lifelong friend and creative partner Matt Damon, earned him his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. At the time of writing, he holds the distinction of being the youngest recipient of the Original Screenplay Oscar, having achieved this feat at the age of 25.

Ben Affleck’s ascension into becoming one of Hollywood’s finest working directors 

After starring as the leading man in several blockbuster productions including Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, The Sum of All Fears and Daredevil, Ben Affleck made his feature directorial debut with Gone Baby Gone which starred his brother, Casey. Critics praised the actor’s direction with star Amy Ryan eventually earning an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. He went on to direct four other films including The Town in 2010 and 2012’s Argo before taking a break until 2016 with Live by Night and 2023’s Air.

Argo went on to earn seven Academy Award nominations. The film won three including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing and the night’s biggest honor: Best Picture. Chris Terrio crafted the screenplay for it which marked the beginning of his partnership with Affleck, leading to the actor-director's involvement in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

Battfleck and beyond

In 2016, Ben Affleck joined the DCEU portraying one of the most iconic characters in all of fiction, Bruce Wayne/Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He went on to play the character throughout 2023, appearing in five films while also starring in non-DC titles like The Accountant, Triple Frontier, The Way Back, The Last Duel and Deep Water.

Where can I watch the best Ben Affleck movies online?

For those wanting to binge on Ben Affleck content, JustWatch lets you know which streaming platforms you can use to watch any of his films! The actor has proven he is an undeniable force both behind the camera and as a main star. Check out our list of 21 best movies starring Ben Affleck below and where you can stream them online in the United States!

Netflix
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Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
Apple TV
Hulu
Crunchyroll
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Max Amazon Channel
Epix Amazon Channel
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
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Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Starz Apple TV Channel
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Britbox Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
AMC+ Roku Premium Channel
AMC+
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
YouTube Premium
YouTube Free
The CW
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
Starz
VUDU Free
Criterion Channel
PBS
FXNow
JustWatchTV
Tubi TV
Kanopy
Microsoft Store
Sun Nxt
Crackle
AMC
AMC Theatres
Fandor
Curiosity Stream
NBC
MGM Plus
Freeform
History
A&E
Lifetime
Shudder
Screambox
Acorn TV
Sundance Now
GuideDoc
BritBox
MUBI
Netflix Kids
ALLBLK
History Vault
MyOutdoorTV
WWE Network
Pure Flix
Lifetime Movie Club
PBS Kids Amazon Channel
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
MZ Choice Amazon Channel
Spamflix
Pluto TV
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HiDive
VIX
Night Flight Plus
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OVID
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Shudder Amazon Channel
Vice TV
MUBI Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
AcornTV Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Adult Swim
USA Network
Fox
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Bet+ Amazon Channel
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TCM
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TNT
Food Network
BBC America
IndieFlix
TLC
AHCTV
DIY Network
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
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Animal Planet
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DreamWorksTV Amazon Channel
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Runtime
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IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
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Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Regal Cinemas
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Kino Film Collection
Tubi TV Live
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Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
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  1. Good Will Hunting

    #1

    When professors discover that an aimless janitor is also a math genius, a therapist helps the young man confront the demons that are holding him back.

  2. Gone Girl

    Gone Girl

    2014

    #2

    With his wife's disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it's suspected that he may not be innocent.

  3. Air

    Air

    2023

    #3

    Discover the game-changing partnership between a then undiscovered Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and culture with the Air Jordan brand.

  4. Argo

    Argo

    2012

    #4

    As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

  5. Dazed and Confused

    Dazed and Confused

    1993

    #5

    The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a "no drugs" pledge.

  6. The Town

    The Town

    2010

    #6

    Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.

  7. The Accountant

    The Accountant

    2016

    #7

    As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise.

  8. The Way Back

    The Way Back

    2020

    #8

    A former basketball all-star, who has lost his wife and family foundation in a struggle with addiction, attempts to regain his soul and salvation by becoming the coach of a disparate ethnically mixed high school basketball team at his alma mater.

  9. The Last Duel

    The Last Duel

    2021

    #9

    King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.

  10. Chasing Amy

    Chasing Amy

    1997

    #10

    Holden and Banky are comic book artists. Everything is going good for them until they meet Alyssa, also a comic book artist. Holden falls for her, but his hopes are crushed when he finds out she's a lesbian.

  11. Hollywoodland

    Hollywoodland

    2006

    #11

    When Hollywood superstar George Reeves dies in his home, private detective Louis Simo is hired to investigate his death and gets caught in a web of lies involving a big studio executive's wife.

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  12. Shakespeare in Love

    Shakespeare in Love

    1998

    #12

    Young Shakespeare is forced to stage his latest comedy, "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," before it's even written. When a lovely noblewoman auditions for a role, they fall into forbidden love -- and his play finds a new life (and title). As their relationship progresses, Shakespeare's comedy soon transforms into tragedy.

  13. Boiler Room

    Boiler Room

    2000

    #13

    A college dropout gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm and is on the fast track to success—but the job might not be as legitimate as it sounds.

  14. The Tender Bar

    The Tender Bar

    2021

    #14

    JR is a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie, is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father — JR begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams, with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar.

  15. Mallrats

    Mallrats

    1995

    #15

    Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

  16. School Ties

    School Ties

    1992

    #16

    When David Greene receives a football scholarship to a prestigious prep school in the 1950s, he feels pressure to hide the fact that he is Jewish from his classmates and teachers, fearing that they may be anti-Semitic. He quickly becomes the big man on campus thanks to his football skills, but when his Jewish background is discovered, his worst fears are realized and his friends turn on him with violent threats and public ridicule.

  17. Armageddon

    Armageddon

    1998

    #17

    When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

  18. Reindeer Games

    Reindeer Games

    2000

    #18

    After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist.

  19. The Sum of All Fears

    #19

    When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

  20. Pearl Harbor

    Pearl Harbor

    2001

    #20

    The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.