The Best Peter Jackson Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them
If you're looking for the best Peter Jackson movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by Peter Jackson based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In September 2025 there are 7 films in this list.
List of the Best Movies Directed by Peter Jackson In Order of Popularity
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- King Kong
- The Frighteners
Stream the top 7 Movies directed by Peter Jackson
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Rated: PG-13
9/10
The final showdown between the good and evil forces fighting for Middle Earth. Gandalf prepares for the battle, while Frodo and Sam march towards Mount Doom.
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Rated: PG-13
8.8/10
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Rated: PG-13
8.8/10
Gollum guides Frodo and Sam to Mordor, while Aragorn and his companions help defend Rohan from Saruman's beastly army.
4. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Rated: PG-13
7.8/10
At the urging of the wizard Gandalf, unassuming hobbit Bilbo Baggins joins 13 dwarves on a perilous quest to reclaim the kingdom of Erebor and gains possession of the powerful One Ring.
5. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Rated: PG-13
7.8/10
Bilbo and his companions continue their journey east and brave many dangers on their way to the Lonely Mountain, culminating in an encounter with the fearsome dragon Smaug.
Rated: PG-13
7.2/10
In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.
Rated: R
7.1/10
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.