Best Olivia Wilde Movies Ranked, Including 2026’s I Want Your Sex & The Invite

We’ve ranked the top five Olivia Wilde movies, including her newest erotic comedy movie, I Want Your Sex, which is now playing in theaters. The rankings are based on each film’s Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. This list only includes films that featured Wilde in leading roles. Because of this, the 2013 acclaimed movies Rush and Her won’t be featured on the list.

Best Olivia Wilde movies ranked by RT score

5) Drinking Buddies (2013) – 84%

In fifth place is 2013’s independent comedy-drama film Drinking Buddies, which received an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics loved Wilde’s complex performance as the charismatic and independent Kate, whose platonic friendship with her co-worker Luke is affecting her dating life. They also commended the on-screen chemistry between Wilde and co-star Jake Johnson, which was definitely a major highlight of the film.

4) A Vigilante (2019) – 90%

Taking fourth place is 2019’s crime drama A Vigilante, which featured Wilde playing a woman who’s helping other women and children to find a way to escape their abusive homes. It has a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Considered one of Wilde’s career-best performances, many critics were impressed with the Booksmart director’s raw and intense leading performance. The film was also commended for prioritizing a grounded and emotional story, instead of shifting its focus to flashy action sequences.

3) I Want Your Sex (2026) – 91%

The third spot goes to the newly released erotic comedy movie I Want Your Sex, which hails from director Gregg Araki. Wilde plays Erika Tracy, a famous and controversial artist who hires an assistant to become her submissive. So far, the film has already garnered a 91% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 95 reviews. Early reviews are praising Wilde for her captivating, hilarious, and fearless performance, while also commending her commanding presence throughout the film. In addition, critics have also been acknowledging her outstanding chemistry with Cooper Hoffman.

2) Meadowland (2015) – 92%

2015’s thriller drama Meadowland from director Reed Morano takes the second spot. It received a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In the movie, Wilde played a grieving public school teacher who goes on a self-destructing path after her young son suddenly goes missing. Critics praised Wilde’s leading heartbreaking performance, describing it as haunting and compelling. They were very impressed by Wilde’s raw and bold look, which effectively stripped away the Hollywood glamour that the audience was used to seeing her in.

1) The Invite (2026) – 97%

A24’s 2026 dark comedy film The Invite becomes Wilde’s highest-rated movie to date with a near-perfect rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. This served as Wilde’s latest directorial feature, after 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling. In the movie, Wilde starred opposite Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Seth Rogen as a socially anxious woman who invites her new, eccentric neighbors to dinner. Many critics commended Wilde for delivering a brilliantly funny leading performance, while also impressively showcasing her creative direction and control behind the camera.

Source: Comingsoon.net