There is no definitive ranking of Emma Stone’s movies: Rotten Tomatoes’ editorial list and Metacritic’s critics-based selection use different methods. This ranking is a curated watchlist, not a claim that one score settles the question. It focuses on feature films in which Stone performs, including voice roles labeled as such; it excludes shorts, cameos and producer-only credits. The order weighs her performance, the film’s overall reception, the role’s significance, genre and rewatch appeal, and awards recognition.
How this ranking works
Rotten Tomatoes’ Emma Stone filmography and editorial ranking provide a broad career reference. Metacritic’s list of 15 films starring Emma Stone instead ranks films using professional critics’ Metascores. Those lists answer different questions, so neither is treated here as a universal verdict. This is a recommendation-led order that balances the films themselves with Stone’s work and the importance of each role.
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The selection covers feature-film acting and voice performances. Voice work is identified; producer or executive-producer credits alone do not count as performances. The Rotten Tomatoes filmography includes a wider range of credits, including television, shorts and production roles, so this is not a complete credits list.
Emma Stone movies ranked
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La La Land (2016)
Stone’s Mia is an aspiring actor whose ambition and relationship with a jazz musician give this musical romance both buoyancy and ache. Her performance anchors the film’s stylized songs and dance without losing the character’s ordinary frustrations. It is an especially strong starting point for viewers who want Stone in a leading role, and a natural recommendation for anyone drawn to musicals or modern Hollywood stories.
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Poor Things (2023)
As Bella Baxter, Stone leads a boldly unconventional Yorgos Lanthimos film about a woman discovering the world on her own terms. The role demands a striking transformation in speech, movement and outlook, making it one of her most distinctive screen performances. Stone won the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film in 2024, her second win in that category, as reported by the Associated Press. Its frank, surreal approach is not for every viewer, but it is essential for understanding her later collaborations with Lanthimos.
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The Favourite (2018)
Stone plays Abigail, a newcomer at court navigating a vicious contest for Queen Anne’s favor. The film’s sharp period comedy gives her a clever, calculating role in a lively ensemble, and its shifting loyalties reward close attention. It is an excellent choice for viewers who prefer elaborate character games to a straightforward romance.
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Stone’s performance as Sam, the troubled daughter of a fading actor, brings restless intensity to a backstage drama about art, fame and family. She is not the film’s sole focus, but her scenes add emotional urgency and a skeptical counterpoint to its theatrical excess. This is the pick for viewers who want a more abrasive, dialogue-driven Stone performance.
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Easy A (2010)
Stone’s Olive turns a rumor at school into a carefully managed public persona, only to discover that she cannot control what the story becomes. Her timing and direct-to-camera wit make the teen comedy work, while the character gives her room to show both confidence and vulnerability. It remains one of her clearest star-making lead roles and an easy rewatch for fans of smart high-school comedies.
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)
Stone plays Hannah, a young woman whose romantic life intersects with a newly single middle-aged man and a practiced pick-up artist. The ensemble comedy is strongest when its separate storylines collide; Stone’s grounded, spirited performance helps make the romantic turns feel human rather than mechanical. Choose it for a breezy group-watch rather than a showcase built around her alone.
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Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Stone portrays tennis champion Billie Jean King in this dramatization of the 1973 match against Bobby Riggs. The film uses the sporting event to explore pressure, public image and the fight for women’s equality, while Stone gives King a thoughtful presence. It is a solid choice for viewers interested in sports stories with a social and personal dimension.
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The Help (2011)
Stone plays aspiring writer Skeeter Phelan in a drama set in 1960s Mississippi, where Black domestic workers describe their experiences to a white journalist. The film’s ensemble and subject have prompted debate about whose perspective is centered; it is worth watching with that framing in mind. Stone provides a point of entry into the story, but the movie’s central experiences belong to the women whose accounts it depicts.
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Zombieland (2009)
In this horror comedy, Stone is Wichita, a resourceful survivor who travels with her younger sister through a zombie-ravaged United States. The film mixes splatter, road-movie camaraderie and comic rules for staying alive; Stone’s guarded confidence suits its playful tone. It is a lively early-career pick if you want genre fun more than drama.
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Cruella [Target Exclusive Art Edition 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + 2 Foil-Etched Prints]- THE TWO EMMAS - Discover how real-life friends Emma Stone and Emma Thompson prepared for their roles as Cruella de Vil and the Baroness von Hellman, and transformed into the fashionably cool, but devilishly cruel, characters.
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- THE WORLD OF CRUELLA - Experience the city locations and elaborate sets of CRUELLA, each featuring extraordinary production design detail, which bring 1970s London to life and enhance the backstories of these iconic Disney characters in a whole new way.
- NEW DOGS…OLD TRICKS - Go behind the scenes of the on-set life of an animal actor, and meet the smart, expressive, delightful dogs who play Buddy, Wink and the Dalmatians, along with their devoted trainers.
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Superbad (2007)
Stone has a supporting role as Jules in this coming-of-age comedy about two friends trying to make the most of their final days of high school. The movie’s main focus is its teenage leads, but it offers a glimpse of Stone early in her film career. Watch it for the ensemble comedy, not as a major showcase for her.
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Gangster Squad (2013)
Stone plays Grace Faraday in a stylized crime drama set in 1940s Los Angeles. The film favors old-school gangster spectacle and a polished period look; her role is part of the ensemble rather than a deep character study. It suits viewers in the mood for glossy crime-movie atmosphere.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
Stone plays Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker’s classmate and love interest, in this reboot of the superhero series. Gwen is an intelligent, capable presence within a story driven by Peter’s origin and superhero choices. It is a useful entry for viewers interested in Stone’s major studio and franchise work.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
Stone returns as Gwen in a sequel that gives her relationship with Peter greater emotional weight. The film has a larger roster of plotlines and threats, so its strengths depend more on how much you enjoy the series’ version of Spider-Man. For Stone’s role, it is best watched after the first film.
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Cruella [Blu-ray]- Emma Stone stars as one of cinema’s most notorious and stylish villains, Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Already ranked above as one of Stone’s most compelling performances, this film also belongs on a list of her most challenging watches: its theatrical style, rapid dialogue and anxious tone can be demanding. Its place depends on whether you prioritize artistic ambition over easy rewatch appeal.
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The Croods (2013) — voice role
Stone voices Eep, a teenager eager to explore beyond her family’s cave in this animated adventure. The role lets her bring youthful energy to a family-friendly story of danger and change. It is a good option for a younger audience or for viewers who want to include her animation work in a watchlist.
Where to start, depending on your taste
- For her best-known leading performances: start with La La Land, Poor Things or Easy A.
- For Lanthimos collaborations: watch The Favourite and Poor Things to see two very different period settings and character roles.
- For comedy: try Easy A, Crazy, Stupid, Love. or Zombieland.
- For franchise and studio work: choose The Amazing Spider-Man films.
- For voice acting: The Croods is the selection here.
What this ranking does not include
A full filmography is broader than a ranked watchlist. Rotten Tomatoes’ credit listing distinguishes acting, voice, producer and executive-producer work, and also includes television and shorter-form projects. This ranking omits those non-feature performance credits and does not treat producing a film as equivalent to appearing in it. For a credits-based answer to “What movies has Emma Stone been in?”, consult the filmography; for a critics-score-based ordering, use Metacritic’s Metascore list.
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