Kate Beckinsale – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 20, 2026

Kate Beckinsale made her breakthrough as the vampire warrior Selene in Underworld and defined herself as an action lead across its sequels. Before that she built a career in period drama and light romance, from Much Ado About Nothing to Pearl Harbor and Serendipity. Van Helsing returned her to gothic horror, The Aviator plays Ava Gardner, and Love & Friendship, Emma, Click and Snow Angels round out the list.

Underworld (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 31% Metacritic 42

A vampire warrior falls for a human caught in her species' centuries-long war with werewolves.

"I can't be a hybrid. I'm an elite." - Underworld

Directed by Len Wiseman · 2h 02m · Rated R

1 win & 10 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, YouTube TV, MGM Plus, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pearl Harbor (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Kate Beckinsale plays Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson in this epic war film about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

"You know, this isn't exactly the best time for me to be learning how to live with you." - Pearl Harbor

Directed by Michael Bay · 3h 03m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Van Helsing (2004)

IMDb ★ 6.1 Metacritic 35

A monster hunter takes on Dracula and his brides in a gothic, gadget-filled adventure.

"I think if I hear you call me 'little girl' one more time, I'm gonna pop you." - Van Helsing

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 12m · Rated PG-13

3 wins & 21 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Aviator (2004)

TMDB ★ 7.2

Howard Hughes's aviation ambitions and Hollywood career are gradually eaten away by his own mental illness.

"You're not really anybody in America if you're not on TV." - The Aviator

Directed by Martin Scorsese · 2h 50m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Serendipity (2001)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Kate Beckinsale plays Sara Thomas, a woman who believes in fate and destiny, in a romance built on chance encounters.

"It's not about destiny. It's about the choices we make. And how hard we're willing to work to get the things we want." - Serendipity

Directed by Peter Chelsom · 1h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Love & Friendship (2016)

TMDB ★ 6.0

Kate Beckinsale plays Lady Susan Vernon, a witty and cunning widow who navigates society to secure her future.

"Facts are horrid things." - Love & Friendship

Directed by Whit Stillman · 1h 34m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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Emma (1996)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Gwyneth Paltrow stars in one of the better Austen adaptations.

"Better be without sense than misapply it as you do." - Emma

Directed by Douglas McGrath · 2h 01m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Click (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Beckinsale plays the wife of a man (Adam Sandler) who finds a universal remote that lets him control his own life, with consequences.

"I can't believe I'm arguing with a remote control!" - Click

Directed by Frank Coraci · 1h 47m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Snow Angels (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Kate Beckinsale plays Annie Marchand, a struggling mother dealing with a failing marriage in a small town.

"I hate this. I hate how we never really talk, we just tiptoe around everything." - Snow Angels

Directed by David Gordon Green · 1h 46m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Two pairs of mismatched lovers navigate wit, deception and romance in sunny Renaissance Italy.

"Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how much." - Much Ado About Nothing

Directed by Kenneth Branagh · 1h 51m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, Kanopy, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Kate Beckinsale – 10 Best Movies

Underworld (2003)

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Van Helsing (2004)

The Aviator (2004)

Serendipity (2001)

Love & Friendship (2016)

Emma (1996)

Click (2006)

Snow Angels (2007)

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

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