Robert Eggers is one of the most celebrated horror directors of the 21st century thus far. Coming from a background in production design, he released his first feature film in 2015 with the critically acclaimed folk horror The Witch. Since then, he has solidified his reputation as a director who masterfully crafts his films by blending horror elements with folklore, and a dark aesthetic that prioritises historical accuracy. With his latest release Nosferatu now in cinemas, now is the perfect time to check out the rest of his short but impressive back catalogue. Find out where you can stream all of Robert Eggers’ films from the UK below!
How (and where) to watch Robert Eggers’ best films
After working for years as a production designer, Robert Eggers released his first feature film with 2015’s The Witch. The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy in her debut role, in which she plays a young puritan girl suspected of performing witchcraft that led to the disappearance of her baby brother. The Witch brought Eggers much critical and fan attention, and left audiences excited to see what he would make next.
- The Witch (2015)
- The Lighthouse (2019)
- The Northman (2022)
- Nosferatu (2024)
His next project, The Lighthouse, did not disappoint. The film stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as 19th century lighthouse keepers isolated in a remote lighthouse in New England, where reality becomes blurred after a powerful storm. Based on an unfinished poem by Edgar Allan Poe of the same name, The Lighthouse succeeded in further confirming Eggers’ reputation as a formidable horror filmmaker.
Eggers’ next project, The Northman, incorporated much of his signature interest in folklore and mythology into an epic historical action film. Taking place in medieval Scandinavia during the time of the Vikings, The Northmen tells the story of Amleth — a character from Scandinavian folklore that went on to inspire Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Amleth, a viking warrior prince, is portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård, who stars alongside Nicole Kidman and several of Eggers’ previous collaborators, including Anya Taylor-Joy and Willem Dafoe.
Eggers’ latest film, Nosferatu, is a retelling of the iconic German silent film from 1922 of the same name, which was based on Bram Stoker’s seminal novel Dracula. The film’s aesthetic is heavily inspired by the source material, but Eggers adds his own brand of storytelling to make the film truly his own.
Where to watch the best Robert Eggers movies streaming online
Find out how (and where) to stream the best Robert Eggers movies online by scrolling down to the list below. The films are all available to stream online across a variety of platforms in the United Kingdom, including Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, ITVX and more!
