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 April 2024 there are 13 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by Peter Jackson In Order of Popularity

  1. The Beatles: Get Back
  2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  5. They Shall Not Grow Old
  6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
  7. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
  8. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
  9. King Kong
  10. The Frighteners
  11. Meet the Feebles
  12. The Lovely Bones
  13. Bad Taste

Stream the top 13 Movies directed by Peter Jackson

1. The Beatles: Get Back

Seasons: 1

Rated: N/A

9/10

The three-part documentary series, compiled from over 60 hours of unseen footage, captures the warmth, camaraderie, and creative genius that defined the legacy of music’s most iconic foursome. The series also includes – for the first time in its entirety – The Beatles’ final performance at London’s Savile Row.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. They Shall Not Grow Old

Rated: R

8.2/10

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Rated: PG-13

7.4/10

After the dwarves find and awaken Smaug the dragon, a battle arises to gain control of Erebor and the vast treasure inside. Meanwhile, Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.

9. King Kong

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.

10. The Frighteners

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.

11. Meet the Feebles

Rated: Not Rated

6.6/10

Heidi, the star of the "Meet The Feebles Variety Hour" discovers her lover Bletch, The Walrus, is cheating on her. And with all the world waiting for the show, the assorted co-stars must contend with drug addiction, extortion, robbery, disease, drug dealing, and murder. Meanwhile the love between two of the stars is threatened by Trevor the Rat, who wishes to exploit the young starlet for use in his porno movie.

12. The Lovely Bones

Rated: PG-13

6.6/10

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.

13. Bad Taste

Rated: Not Rated

6.5/10

A team from the intergalactic fast food chain Crumb's Crunchy Delights descends on Earth, planning to make human flesh the newest taste sensation. After they wipe out the New Zealand town Kaihoro, the country’s Astro-Investigation and Defense Service (AIaDS) is called in to deal with the problem. Things are complicated due to Giles, an aid worker who comes to Kaihoro the same day to collect change from the residents. He is captured by the aliens, and AIaDS stages a rescue mission that quickly becomes an all-out assault on the aliens’ headquarters.