Best John Waters Movies & TV Shows

The 18 best movies and shows starring John Waters, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — their strongest work first. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

This Filthy World 2006 ★ 7.6

These Amazing Shadows 2011 ★ 7.4

This Film Is Not Yet Rated 2006 ★ 7.1

Sweet and Lowdown 1999 ★ 6.8

The Velvet Underground 2021 ★ 6.8

Hairspray 2007 ★ 6.7

Offspring 2010 ★ 6.9

Lynch/Oz 2023 ★ 6.8

Something Wild 1986 ★ 6.6

Jackass Number Two 2006 ★ 6.6

William S. Burroughs: A Man Within 2010 ★ 6.5

Inside Deep Throat 2005 ★ 6.4

Cecil B. Demented 2000 ★ 6.4

Excision 2012 ★ 6.3

Homer and Eddie 1989 ★ 5.6

Thinking XXX 2004 ★ 5.5

Suburban Gothic 2014 ★ 5.5

Seed of Chucky 2004 ★ 5.5