Where To Watch Paul Mescal’s Best TV Shows and Movies

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Paul Mescal had big shoes to fill when he was tapped for the lead role of Gladiator II. 24-years after Gladiator reawakened the historical epic genre and took home five Oscars, Mescal was chosen to carry on the original’s legacy in the long-awaited sequel. He rose to the task, offering viewers another tragic hero to look up to in the role of the gladiator Lucius Verus, who carries out his own mission of vengeance sixteen years after the time of Maximus Meridius (Russell Crowe).

If viewers find themselves awed by Mescal’s brutal, powerful, and emotionally raw performance as Lucius, they can use our guide to find out where to stream all of his best movies and TV shows.

Paul Mescal booked his first Hollywood role in 2020 with Normal People. An adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling book of the same name, Normal People follows Connell Waldron (Mescal) and Marianne Sheridan (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a couple who meet in high school and, despite being quite toxic together, can’t seem to avoid each other as they enter and navigate adulthood. The series earned high critical acclaim for Mescal and Edgar-Jones’ vulnerable, emotional performances and its ambitious psychological romance tale.

Normal People is easily Mescal’s best TV role. His best movie role so far is the touching coming-of-age film Aftersun. The film follows Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her father, Callum (Mescal), on their last vacation together when Sophie is 11 years old. As an adult, Sophie reflects on the memories of that vacation to understand her father and their relationship in the present. The movie, a semi-autobiographical story from director Charlotte Wells’, is beautiful and searing as it poignantly explores father-daughter relationships and the nature of memories. For his powerful role as a young father navigating depression, Mescal was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars.

Mescal also garnered recognition for his role in the romance film All of Us Strangers, in which he portrays Harry, the love interest of screenwriter Adam (Andrew Scott). Adam must decide whether to be present with Harry or let his grief transport him to the past. Both Mescal and Scott offer potent performances in this mesmerizing and raw exploration of grief and love.

Another one of Mescal’s memorable leading roles is in the hidden gem God’s Creatures. The psychological drama tells the startling tale of Aileen O’Hara (Emily Watson), a woman who lies to protect her son, Brian (Mescal). However, the lie soon threatens to tear up her town, family, and life. Viewers see a different side of Mescal as a cold and remorseless man in a moving tale about parental love and enablement. Another worthwhile watch is the twisty, critically acclaimed psychological drama The Lost Daughter, in which Mescal boasts a small role alongside Dakota Johnson and Olivia Colman.

Where to watch all of Paul Mescal’s best TV shows and movies streaming online

Check out our list below to find all of Paul Mescal’s TV shows and movies and find out where to watch them online in the U.S. The movies and shows are ranked from the best based on the quality of the film/show and Mescal’s performance.

Netflix
Disney Plus
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
Crunchyroll
fuboTV
Max
Max Amazon Channel
Epix Amazon Channel
Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium
Kocowa
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Paramount Plus
Paramount+ with Showtime
Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
Starz Apple TV Channel
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
Britbox Apple TV Channel
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
Discovery+ Amazon Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
The Roku Channel
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
FlixHouse
Microsoft Store
Sun Nxt
Crackle
AMC
AMC Theatres
Fandor
Curiosity Stream
NBC
MGM Plus
Freeform
History
A&E
Lifetime
Shudder
Acorn TV
Screambox
Sundance Now
GuideDoc
BritBox
MUBI
Netflix Kids
ALLBLK
History Vault
MyOutdoorTV
WWE Network
Pure Flix
PBS Kids Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club
Cinemax Amazon Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Amazon Channel
PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
MZ Choice Amazon Channel
Spamflix
Pluto TV
BYUtv
HiDive
VIX
Night Flight Plus
Retrocrush
Dekkoo
Shout! Factory TV
Chai Flicks
OVID
Mhz Choice
Vice TV
Shudder Amazon Channel
MUBI Amazon Channel
BritBox Amazon Channel
AcornTV Amazon Channel
Fandor Amazon Channel
Screambox Amazon Channel
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Adult Swim
USA Network
Fox
FlixFling
Bet+ Amazon Channel
Rakuten Viki
TCM
Bravo TV
TNT
Food Network
BBC America
IndieFlix
TLC
AHCTV
DIY Network
HGTV
Investigation Discovery
Science Channel
Destination America
Discovery Life
Animal Planet
Discovery
Travel Channel
Cooking Channel
Here TV
VH1
DreamWorksTV Amazon Channel
Flix Premiere
TBS
AsianCrush
Revry
DOCSVILLE
Spectrum On Demand
OXYGEN
Hi-YAH
tru TV
DisneyNOW
WeTV
ARROW
Plex
Plex Live TV
Plex Player
WOW Presents Plus
Magellan TV
BroadwayHD
The Oprah Winfrey Network
Filmzie
MovieSaints
True Story
Martha Stewart TV
DocAlliance Films
OnDemandKorea
Hoichoi
iQIYI
Metrograph
Freevee
Public Domain Movies
Cultpix
Eventive
aha
FilmBox+
ShortsTV Amazon Channel
Bet+
Takflix
Klassiki
Starz Amazon Channel
Netflix basic with Ads
Cohen Media Amazon Channel
Popflick
ViX Premium Amazon Channel
Runtime
Fandango
Telemundo
Discovery +
Reveel
Ovation TV
Angel Studios
Cineverse
AD tv
Midnight Pulp
FYI Network
Xumo Play
National Geographic
Atom Tickets
Shahid VIP
DistroTV
myfilmfriend
Cinemark
Outside Watch
Cinepolis Cinemas
Full Moon Amazon Channel
Citytv
Univer Video
GlewedTV
Toon Goggles
A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel
Acorn TV Apple TV
ALLBLK Apple TV channel
UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel
Tastemade Apple TV Channel
Sundance Now Apple TV Channel
Shudder Apple TV Channel
ScreenPix Apple TV Channel
OUTtv Apple TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel
Hallmark Movies Now Apple TV Channel
Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel
CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel
Cinemax Apple TV Channel
BBC Select Apple Tv channel
BET+  Apple TV channel
Carnegie Hall+ Apple TV Channel
IFC Films Unlimited Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
Carnegie Hall+ Amazon Channel
Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel
Film Movement Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW
Regal Cinemas
Harkins Theatres
B&B Theatres
Marcus Theatres
Kino Film Collection
Tubi TV Live
Pluto TV Live
Cineverse LiveTV
Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
Peacock Premium Plus
ALLBLK Amazon channel
Apple TV Plus Amazon Channel
Motorvision TV Amazon Channel
Stingray Classica Amazon Channel
Stingray Djazz Amazon Channel
Stingray Karaoke Amazon Channel
TV1000 Russian Kino Amazon Channel
RetroCrush Amazon Channel
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  1. Aftersun

    Aftersun

    2022

    #1

    Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between miniDV footage as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.

  2. Gladiator II

    Gladiator II

    2024

    #2

    After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

  3. All of Us Strangers

    #3

    One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

  4. Normal People

    Normal People

    2020

    #4

    Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other’s lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.

  5. God's Creatures

    God's Creatures

    2022

    #5

    In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community.

  6. The Lost Daughter

    The Lost Daughter

    2021

    #6

    A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.

  7. Foe

    Foe

    2023

    #7

    Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?

  8. The Deceived

    The Deceived

    2020

    #8

    English student Ophelia falls in love with her married lecturer, seeing in him all the answers to her needs. When their affair is interrupted by a shocking and tragic death, Ophelia finds herself trapped in a world where she can no longer trust her own mind.

  9. Carmen

    Carmen

    2023

    #9

    A young and fiercely independent woman, Carmen, is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother. She survives an illegal border crossing into the US, only to be confronted by a lawless volunteer border guard. When the border guard and his patrol partner Aidan become embroiled in a deadly standoff, the pair is forced to escape together.