
Inception
Ranked #1 here, Inception is a repeat pick for viewers hunting the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies. See posters, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and streaming options on MovieLinks.
OpenTwelve essential DiCaprio performances — from Titanic to Killers of the Flower Moon, ranked by TMDB score
This list ranks twelve of Leonardo DiCaprio's most acclaimed starring roles by TMDB score. From his Oscar-nominated turn in What's Eating Gilbert Grape at nineteen to his long-awaited win for The Revenant, DiCaprio has spent three decades choosing daring projects with directors like Scorsese, Tarantino, Nolan, and Spielberg.

Ranked #1 here, Inception is a repeat pick for viewers hunting the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies. See posters, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and streaming options on MovieLinks.
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Fans comparing Leonardo DiCaprio movies keep returning to Django Unchained (TMDB 8.2) — strong enough to land at #2 on this list. Open the MovieLinks entry to compare scores and find the best place to stream it now.
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Shutter Island earns its #3 spot among top Leonardo DiCaprio movies thanks to consistent fan scores (TMDB 8.2) and lasting word-of-mouth. Check MovieLinks for where to watch, ratings, and similar titles worth adding to your queue.
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Fans comparing Leonardo DiCaprio movies keep returning to The Departed (TMDB 8.2) — strong enough to land at #4 on this list. Open the MovieLinks entry to compare scores and find the best place to stream it now.
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Fans comparing Leonardo DiCaprio movies keep returning to The Wolf of Wall Street (TMDB 8) — strong enough to land at #5 on this list. Check MovieLinks for where to watch, ratings, and similar titles worth adding to your queue.
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Catch Me If You Can earns its #6 spot among top Leonardo DiCaprio movies thanks to consistent fan scores (TMDB 8) and lasting word-of-mouth. See posters, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and streaming options on MovieLinks.
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Ranked #7 here, Titanic is a repeat pick for viewers hunting the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies. Open the MovieLinks entry to compare scores and find the best place to stream it now.
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape stands out in the Leonardo DiCaprio movies category with crowd-pleasing appeal that keeps its TMDB score high (TMDB 7.7). Open the MovieLinks entry to compare scores and find the best place to stream it now.
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Blood Diamond earns its #9 spot among top Leonardo DiCaprio movies thanks to consistent fan scores (TMDB 7.6) and lasting word-of-mouth. See posters, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and streaming options on MovieLinks.
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Ranked #10 here, The Revenant is a repeat pick for viewers hunting the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies. Check MovieLinks for where to watch, ratings, and similar titles worth adding to your queue.
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood earns its #11 spot among top Leonardo DiCaprio movies thanks to consistent fan scores (TMDB 7.4) and lasting word-of-mouth. Open the MovieLinks entry to compare scores and find the best place to stream it now.
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Killers of the Flower Moon earns its #12 spot among top Leonardo DiCaprio movies thanks to consistent fan scores (TMDB 7.4) and lasting word-of-mouth. See posters, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and streaming options on MovieLinks.
OpenThis list ranks twelve of DiCaprio's most acclaimed starring roles by TMDB user score from highest to lowest. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer scores appear on each card. Rankings reflect audience ratings and can shift over time.
By TMDB score, Inception ranks first. Critics and fans frequently cite The Departed, Catch Me If You Can, and Titanic as his most iconic work. The Revenant earned him his first Academy Award for Best Actor.
DiCaprio has won one Oscar for Best Actor for The Revenant (2016). He was nominated six times before that — for What's Eating Gilbert Grape, The Aviator, Blood Diamond, The Wolf of Wall Street, and twice as producer.
Martin Scorsese. They have collaborated on six films: Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Killers of the Flower Moon.
Each film is standalone — watch in any order. For a career overview, try release order starting with What's Eating Gilbert Grape. For peak Scorsese-DiCaprio, watch The Departed, Shutter Island, Wolf of Wall Street, then Killers of the Flower Moon.