Hello Movie Lovers! Watched A Quiet Place and couldn’t take your eyes off of Emily Blunt, or a fan of her dramatics since TheDevil Wears Prada? Whether it is one or the other, one thing is clear. And that is Emily’s screen presence is unforgettable, making one crave more of it. So, we have brought you a list of her 10 most amazing performances!
Emily Blunt just keeps proving she can do it all. One day, she’s making me hold my breath in A Quiet Place, the next she’s carrying the weight of Sicario as Kate Macer. Then, out of nowhere, she’s singing and floating around as Mary Poppins, like it’s the most natural thing in the world. And don’t even get me started on her chaotic adventure energy in Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson. I didn’t expect her to jump so easily between horror, thrillers, musicals, and family blockbusters— but she does it, and makes you buy into every role completely.
Below is the guide for 10 Must-Watch Emily Blunt Movies & TV Shows that you can stream right now on any of the major streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more.
Emily Blunt’s career has been all about range. A London kid who broke out in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), she’s been flipping genres ever since.
She went dark and intense in Sicario (2015), then turned around and gave us the heartbreak and terror of A Quiet Place (2018, 2020) with John Krasinski. But she’s not all intensity— she’s just as natural in light-hearted musicals like Into the Woods (2014) and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
Then there’s the blockbuster side: Edge of Tomorrow (2014) with Tom Cruise, swinging through chaos in Jungle Cruise (2021) with Dwayne Johnson, and most recently, going toe-to-toe with Oppenheimer (2023) as Kitty Oppenheimer.
Emily Blunt doesn’t stick to one lane either. She keeps switching it up, and every time, it lands.
Below is the list of 10 Must-Watch Emily Blunt Movies & TV Shows
A Quiet Place (Movie Series)
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
IMDB Rating
7.5/10, 7.2/10
Director
John Krasinski
Star Cast
Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, John Krasinski
Maturity Rating
PG-13 (for terror, violence and bloody/disturbing images)
Runtime
Varies per film
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful, Intense
Year
2018-2020
Image Source: Screenshot from A Quiet Place Part II (2021) – Final Trailer – Paramount Pictures
Man, A Quiet Place had me frozen. That whole no-sound thing? Brutal. I kept thinking that if I even crunched on popcorn too loudly, the characters were done for. That’s how the film grasps you into its universe.
What I love is how it’s not just monsters and fear. It’s really about this family trying to survive together. You see the love, the fear, the sacrifices, and it all feels real. The second part pulls you deeper into that world without losing what made the first so good.
Fun fact: Millicent Simmonds (who plays Regan) suggested changing a sign to “I have always loved you.” John Krasinski cried when he heard it, and of course it stayed in.
Oppenheimer is a biographical thriller that feels huge and personal at the same time. Christopher Nolan throws you straight into the head of J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the way the story jumps around keeps you locked in. It’s tense, it’s heavy, and it really makes you sit with the weight of what he created. I found myself a part of the whole process as if I were there in real-time.
The acting is insane.Cillian Murphy was literally born to play Oppenheimer! He looks and feels like a man carrying the world on his back. And then there’s Emily Blunt as Kitty. She doesn’t just play the supportive wife, she comes in with fire and pain that lifts the whole second half. If you’re into history mixed with intensity and raw human messiness, this is your film.
Here’s Some trivia: Emily Blunt has said Kitty was one of her toughest roles ever, because she had to balance both her strength and her unraveling.
Sicario
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Crime, Thriller, Action
IMDB Rating
7.7/10
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Star Cast
Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin
Maturity Rating
R (for strong violence, grisly images, and language)
Runtime
2h 1m
Mood
Tense, Gritty, Atmospheric
Year
2015
Image Source: Screenshot from Sicario TRAILER 1 (2015) – Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro
Sicario doesn’t play nice. From the start, it throws you into the drug war and just leaves you there. You follow Emily Blunt, an FBI agent who signs up thinking she’s about to help clean things up. But nope. She ends up in something way darker, way more brutal. I remember sitting there feeling the same thing she did— lost, tense, like nothing around me could be trusted. That’s the energy the whole movie runs on.
The people she’s stuck with only make it more intense. Benicio del Toro barely has to open his mouth to be terrifying, and Josh Brolin walks through it all with that cocky calm that makes you hate how confident he is. With Denis Villeneuve running the show, every desert shot feels endless, the score pounds heavily, and you’re just trapped in it. Honestly, that’s what got me! It’s not just tense while you’re watching. It sticks.
Something cool for you: The title Sicario means “hitman” in Spanish, and it comes from the Latin for “dagger man.”
The Fall Guy
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Action, Comedy, Romance
IMDB Rating
6.8/10
Director
David Leitch
Star Cast
Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Maturity Rating
G-13 (for action and violence, some sexual and drug content, and strong language)
Runtime
2h 6m
Mood
Fun, Charming, Action-packed
Year
2024
Image Source: Screenshot from The Fall Guy | Official Trailer
The Fall Guy feels like a big, loud thank-you to stunt performers, and it’s such a blast to watch. You’ve got Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a stuntman trying to find his way back after a brutal accident, and the setup alone pulls you in. I loved how it leans into all the wild action but still makes you care about the guy under the explosions.
Then there’s Emily Blunt as Jody, and she’s just perfect here. She plays a first-time director stuck between her messy feelings for Colt and the chaos of a missing movie star. She brings both sharp comedy and those emotional beats that hit harder than you expect. And honestly, the best part is the chemistry between Gosling and Blunt. It’s electric, it makes the whole mix of rom-com and action work way better than it should.
A Cool Fact: Ryan Gosling did some of his own stunt training for the movie, just to give Colt’s character that extra bit of authenticity.
The Devil Wears Prada
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Comedy, Drama
IMDB Rating
7/10
Director
David Frankel
Star Cast
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci
Maturity Rating
PG-13 (for some sensuality and language)
Runtime
1h 49m
Mood
Witty, Stylish, Sarcastic
Year
2006
Image Source: Screenshot from The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Original Trailer
The Devil Wears Prada is honestly just peak fashion drama. You’ve got this young journalist who suddenly ends up working at a high-fashion magazine, and the whole thing feels like survival mode. The outfits, the deadlines, the stress— you can feel it all piling up. Watching it, I kept thinking, “yeah, I’d probably quit in a week.”
Everyone raves about Meryl Streep (and she’s insane here), but it’s Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton that kills me every time. She’s overworked, sarcastic, and somehow still loyal to the madness. Every line she throws out lands perfectly; sharp, funny, and painfully relatable if you’ve ever had a boss who made you want to scream. She brings the laughs right when you need them.
Fun fact: Emily Blunt once said she based Emily Charlton on people in this industry she knew in real life, which explains why the character feels so real on screen.
Looper is one of those sci-fi thrillers that messes with your head in the best way. The whole idea of “loopers”— assassins taking out people sent back from the future is already wild. And then you’ve got a guy like Joe, who suddenly has to kill his older self. That twist flips everything, and it keeps you glued.
But what really makes the film land isn’t just the time-travel or the action— it’s the human side. That’s where Emily Blunt comes in as Sara, a single mom trying to protect her son on a farm. She adds this raw, grounded weight to all the chaos. You feel the stakes through her, and it stops the story from just being clever sci-fi. It makes it personal.
Some Cool Trivia: Director Rian Johnson has said that Emily Blunt’s scenes were shot almost entirely on location at a real farmhouse in Louisiana, which gave them that lived-in, natural feel.
The English
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
TV-Series
Genre
Western, Drama, Thriller
IMDB Rating
7.8/10
Director
Hugo Blick
Star Cast
Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, Stephen Rea, Ciarán Hinds
Maturity Rating
TV-MA (for strong violence, language, and some sexual content)
Runtime
Approximately 50-60 minutes per episode
Mood
Gritty, Atmospheric, Visually stunning
Year
2022
Image Source: Screenshot from The English – Official Trailer | Prime Video
The English is a Western, but it doesn’t feel like the ones you grew up seeing. It’s slower, moodier, and it actually hits you emotionally. You’ve got Emily Blunt as Lady Cornelia Locke, out for revenge, and Chaske Spencer as Eli Whipp, a Pawnee scout who just wants his land back. When they meet, it feels random, but then you realize— they kinda need each other to survive.
The look of it blew me away. The landscapes feel endless. Big skies, empty ground, and somehow it’s beautiful and scary at the same time. You feel how harsh that world is. The writing has a rhythm, but it doesn’t feel fake or forced. And the way Blunt and Spencer play off each other? Slow at first, then it just clicks. You buy into it completely.
Cool Bit: Emily Blunt said she grabbed this role because she’d never read a Western script where the female lead had that much depth.
Edge of Tomorrow
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Sci-Fi, Action
IMDB Rating
6.7/10
Director
Doug Liman
Star Cast
Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
Maturity Rating
PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language, and brief suggestive material)
Runtime
1h 53m
Mood
Magical, Whimsical, Heartwarming
Year
2018
Image Source: Screenshot from Edge of Tomorrow – Official Trailer 1
Edge of Tomorrow is wild. Picture Groundhog Day but with aliens blowing everything up. Tom Cruise isn’t some action hero here— he starts as a guy who has no idea what he’s doing, then suddenly he’s stuck in a time loop. He dies, wakes up, fights again. I swear, after a few repeats you start to feel like you’re stuck in it too.
The best part though? Emily Blunt. She’s the tough one, the warrior, the person who makes you believe they actually have a chance. Every scene with her feels sharper. She’s intense, she’s focused, and she balances Cruise perfectly. Their chemistry keeps it fun, even when the action is brutal. It’s smart, it’s fast, it’s a blast. That tagline isn’t lying— Live. Die. Repeat.
Something Fun: Emily Blunt said the giant suits they wore were so heavy it felt like carrying a car, and she hated every second of it. She even trained with real ex-military personnel for this role.
Mary Poppins Returns
OTT JUNKIE RATING
Type
Movie
Genre
Musical, Fantasy, Family
IMDB Rating
5.6/10
Director
Rob Marshall
Star Cast
Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ben Whishaw, Emily Mortimer
Maturity Rating
PG (for some mild thematic elements and brief action)
Runtime
2h 10m
Mood
Tense, High-stakes, Fast-paced
Year
2009
Image Source: Screenshot from The Royal Doulton Music Hall (From “Mary Poppins Returns”)
Mary Poppins Returns just makes you feel good. Simple as that. You’ve got Michael Banks, all grown up now, and his life is a mess. Then boom— Mary Poppins floats back in like she never left. Watching Emily Blunt take over the role is so much fun. She’s funny, strict, playful, all in one. You still feel the magic of Julie Andrews, but it’s clearly her own version.
The movie is bright and joyful. The animation scenes look gorgeous, the songs are catchy, and honestly, you’ll probably hum them after. Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack adds a big spark of energy, too— he’s just fun to watch. It’s the kind of film you throw on when you want to smile for two hours, no matter what mood you’re in.
Fun fact: Emily Blunt said she didn’t rewatch the original before filming, because she didn’t want to copy it— she wanted her Mary Poppins to feel brand new.
Jungle Cruise is just chaos in the best way. Think Indiana Jones. Think The Mummy. But way sillier. Dwayne Johnson is the smug boat guy, cracking jokes, and Emily Blunt storms in with her big plan about a magical tree. Her brother’s there too, mostly complaining, and it turns into river fights, weird creatures, and total madness.
The part that sells it? Johnson and Blunt together. They bicker, they tease, they keep the whole thing alive. You feel like you’re just hanging out with them while everything explodes around them. It’s not deep. It’s not serious. It’s just an adventure movie that lets you switch off and have fun.
Fun fact: The movie comes from the old Disney ride— and some of those corny ride jokes actually made it into the script.
Emily Blunt’s Upcoming Movie
The Smashing Machine
Type
Movie
Genre
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Director
Benny Safdie
Star Cast
Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten
Maturity Rating
R (for language, drug abuse, and strong violence)
Expected Runtime
2h 3m
Mood
Raw, Gritty, Intense, Vulnerable
Release Date
3rd October 2025
Image Source: Screenshot from The Smashing Machine | Official Trailer 2 | A24
Why You’ll Love it
This one hasn’t dropped yet, but I’m already curious. Dwayne Johnson playing Mark Kerr— an MMA legend who fought as much outside the ring as inside— feels so different from his usual stuff. The look, the prosthetics, the early talk about it… It all screams heavy, raw, and not the usual polished sports movie.
And with Emily Blunt as Dawn Staples, it’s even more exciting. The idea of her and Johnson tackling something this dark together has me hooked before release. Add Benny Safdie behind the camera and you just know it’s going to feel intense, maybe even uncomfortable in the best way. Honestly, I can’t wait to see how far they push this.
Here’s something fun: At an event, Johnson admitted the prosthetics were so convincing that even some crew members didn’t recognize him at first.
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