The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, and on March 15, 2026, ten exceptional films will battle it out for the industry's highest honor: the Best Picture Oscar. With the ceremony just around the corner, hosted once again by Conan O'Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood—it's the perfect time to look at how the contenders stack up according to the Seriezhub community.
This year's lineup is nothing short of spectacular. It includes the emotionally devastating Hamnet and Train Dreams, Ryan Coogler's historical vampire sensation Sinners, thrilling sports dramas Marty Supreme and F1, Paul Thomas Anderson's timely and hilarious One Battle After Another, the critically acclaimed Brazilian International Feature entry The Secret Agent, the gothic and gory Frankenstein, and the uncomfortably offbeat Bugonia. But how do they compare on the Seriezhub Score. 

Our proprietary metric combining critic reviews and audience ratings? 
We've gathered the data to rank the Best Picture nominees from lowest to highest score. See you at the Oscars!
10. F1                          
9.  Frankenstein       
8.  Hamnet               
7.  Bugonia               
6.  One Battle After Another
5.  Train Dreams 
4.  Sinners 
3.  Sentimental Value 
2.  The Secret Agent 
1.   Marty Supreme
 
A Historic Year for Sinners
Leading the pack with a historic 16 Oscar nominations—the most ever for a single film, surpassing Titanic and La La Land—Ryan Coogler's Sinners has taken the industry by storm. The film, a blues-filled vampire movie set in the 1930s starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, sits pretty with a near-perfect 95 Seriezhub Score, reflecting overwhelming approval from both critics and audiences who have praised its visual style and Coogler's direction.

The Seriezhub Community's Darlings
Close behind in acclaim are two international gems. Brazil's entry for Best International Feature, The Secret Agent, boasts the second-highest Seriezhub Score of the bunch at 97. Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, this political thriller stars Wagner Moura and has gained significant momentum after Golden Globe wins.
Tying for third is Norway's Sentimental Value from director Joachim Trier, with an impressive 96 Seriezhub Score. This family drama, starring Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård, has resonated deeply with European audiences and is considered a serious dark horse in the race.

The Battle for the Top
While Sinners made history with its nomination count, One Battle After Another has been the frontrunner all season, winning Best Picture at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. Paul Thomas Anderson's nearly three-hour epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio holds a strong 92 Seriezhub Score, with particular praise for its sharp dialogue and ensemble cast.

Timothée Chalamet's Marty Supreme currently sits at the top of the Seriezhub rankings with a remarkable 98 Score. Josh Safdie's ping-pong drama has been hailed as a "triumph" by early viewers on our platform, with Chalamet's performance being singled out as career-best work.

Meanwhile, Clint Bentley's Train Dreams (93) and Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia (88) round out a top tier of films that have earned strong Seriezhub community approval. Even at the bottom, Joseph Kosinski's F1 (82) and Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (85) are hardly slouches, proving that this is one of the most competitive and high-quality Best Picture lineups in recent memory.

Will the Seriezhub community's favorite, Marty Supreme, take home the gold? Or will the record-breaking Sinners or the awards-season juggernaut One Battle After Another pull off an upset? Tune in to ABC on March 15 to find out!

All Seriezhub Scores are accurate as of March 1, 2026, and reflect combined critic and audience ratings from our platform.