Where to Watch Christopher Nolan's Movies Online Before Watching 'Tenet'

Tenet is the movie that many in the film industry are hoping will bring people back into cinemas, but some viewers may be happy just staying at home and rewatching their favorite previous Christopher Nolan film. Luckily, all 10 of Nolan's movies that have been released so far are available to watch online in the US right now, on services like HBO Max, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video.

These movies include the two films the director has released so far that have been nominated for best picture (Dunkirk and Inception), plus Memento, the film that got the director his first Academy Award nomination in 2000. Also streaming are Nolan's three Batman movies, the first two of which are currently on HBO Max but are set to move to Peacock within the next six months.

Though it is likely to be six or seven months before we get Tenet on any streaming services, here is where you can watch all of Nolan's other movies in the U.S. right now:

Where to watch Christopher Nolan's movies online

Dunkirk (2017)

What is it: Nolan tells the story of the evacuation of British soldiers from Dunkirk during World War Two on land, sea and air via three timelines of varying lengths and a starry cast.

Who stars in Dunkirk: Tom Hardy, Fionn Whitehead, Harry Styles, Cillian Murphy, Kenneth Branagh and Mark Rylance.

Where to stream: Available to rent for $3.99 and buy for $14.99 on Apple TV, Amazon, Fandango Now, Vudu, Microsoft, Redbox, DirecTV, AMC Theatres on Demand and RedBox.

Interstellar (2014)

What is it: Matthew McConaughey heads through a wormhole in a dystopian future for a mind-and-time-bending exploration of Einsteinian physics and the fourth dimension.

Who stars in Interstellar: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow and Michael Caine.

Where to stream: Streaming now on Fubo, FX Now and DirecTV.

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Tom Hardy and Christian Bale in Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises' Warner Bros

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

What is it: The third installment of Nolan's Batman trilogy sees Bruce Wayne don the cape one last time to avert nuclear apocalypse alongside an extended cast of super friends and enemies

Who stars in The Dark Knight Rises: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine.

Where to stream: Streaming now on Fubo and Sling.

Inception (2010)

What is it: Leonardo DiCaprio and a batch of thieves head into a dream-within-a-dream.

Who stars in Inception: Leonard DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy and Michael Caine.

Where to stream: Streaming now on Amazon Prime Video, Fubo and TNT.

The Dark Knight (2008)

What is it: Sitting at number four on IMDB's top 250 list, The Dark Knight is the second in the Batman trilogy, with Bruce Wayne facing the chaos of The Joker and politician Harvey Dent.

Who stars in The Dark Knight: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine.

Where to stream: Streaming now on Hulu, HBO Max and DirecTV.

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David Bowie in Christopher Nolan's 'The Prestige' Warner Bros

The Prestige (2006)

What is it: Rival magicians face off in 19th century London, and will do whatever it takes to create the best possible illusion.

Who stars in The Prestige: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis and David Bowie.

Where to stream: Streaming now on DirecTV.

Batman Begins (2005)

What is it: The director changed superhero movies forever (the jury's out on how good that is) with his gritty reboot of the Bruce Wayne story.

Who stars in Batman Begins: Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman and Michael Caine.

Where to stream: Streaming now on Hulu and HBO Max.

Insomnia (2002)

What is it: Two LAPD detectives try to solve a murder in a small Alaska fishing town.

Who stars in Insomnia: Al Pacino, Robin Willams, Hilary Swank and Maura Tierney.

Where to stream: Streaming now on HBO Max.

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Guy Pearce in Christopher Nolan's 'Memento' Newmarket Films

Memento (2000)

What is it: The story of a tattooed amnesiac trying to solve a mystery, told in reverse.

Who stars in Memento: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano.

Where to stream: Streaming now on IMDB TV, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Tubi, Kanopy and Pluto TV.

Following (1998)

What is it: Nolan's debut is a black and white British neo-noir about a man who gets drawn into a complicated web after following around a burglar.

Who stars in Following: Jeremy Theobald, Alex Haw, Lucy Russell and John Nolan.

Where to stream: Streaming now on The Criterion Channel, which also has Nolan's early student short film Doodlebug.

Tenet comes to US cinemas on Thursday, September 3.

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