All Zendaya Movies & TV Ranked by Tomatometer

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The Latest: Zendaya‘s having a busy year! After stunning everyone earlier with The Drama, she has two hit movies demolishing the summer box office: Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. You can get your tickets for both at Fandango!


We’re ranking the movies of Zendaya by Tomatometer, including Certified Fresh blockbuster franchises Spider-Man and Dune, and her latest volley, Challengers, with director Luca Guadagnino.

#1

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Critics Consensus: Reinvigorating an ancient adventure with majestic sweep and sterling work by its colossal ensemble, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey imbues myth with primal human feeling.

Synopsis: Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson

Directed By: Christopher Nolan


#2

Tomatometer icon 93%

Critics Consensus: A bigger, bolder Spider-Man sequel, No Way Home expands the franchise's scope and stakes without losing sight of its humor and heart.

Synopsis: For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon

Directed By: Jon Watts


#3

Tomatometer icon 92%


#4

Tomatometer icon 92%

Critics Consensus: Spider-Man: Homecoming does whatever a second reboot can, delivering a colorful, fun adventure that fits snugly in the sprawling MCU without getting bogged down in franchise-building.

Synopsis: Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei

Directed By: Jon Watts


#5

Tomatometer icon 91%

Critics Consensus: A breezily unpredictable blend of teen romance and superhero action, Spider-Man: Far from Home stylishly sets the stage for the next era of the MCU.

Synopsis: Peter Parker's relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn when Nick Fury shows up in his hotel room to recruit him for a mission. The... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson, Jake Gyllenhaal, Marisa Tomei

Directed By: Jon Watts


#6

Tomatometer icon 91%

Critics Consensus: Spinning a web of spectacular set pieces together with mature emotional stakes and Tom Holland's soulful performance, Brand New Day is a promising reset that portends Spidey will remain sticky on the big screen for years to come.

Synopsis: It's a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him -- and the pressure of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon

Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton


#7

Tomatometer icon 88%

Critics Consensus: With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.

Synopsis: From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, A.J. Lister

Directed By: Luca Guadagnino


#8

Tomatometer icon 83%

Critics Consensus: Dune occasionally struggles with its unwieldy source material, but those issues are largely overshadowed by the scope and ambition of this visually thrilling adaptation.

Synopsis: Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to a dangerous planet in the universe... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin

Directed By: Denis Villeneuve


#9

Tomatometer icon 76%

Critics Consensus: Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

Synopsis: A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie

Directed By: Kristoffer Borgli


#10

Tomatometer icon 76%

Critics Consensus: Smallfoot offers a colorful distraction that should keep younger viewers entertained - and a story whose message might even resonate with older audiences.

Synopsis: Migo is a friendly Yeti whose world gets turned upside down when he discovers something that he didn't know existed -- a human. He soon... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya, Common

Directed By: Karey Kirkpatrick


#11

Tomatometer icon 97% Popcornmeter icon 84%

Critics Consensus: Euphoria slows down the tempo without losing the beat in a special episode that pairs a raw Zendaya with a steady Colman Domingo to create small screen magic.

Synopsis: Rue celebrates Christmas in the aftermath of being left by Jules at the train station and relapsing.

Starring: Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Jacob Elordi


#12

Tomatometer icon 92% Popcornmeter icon 88%

Critics Consensus: The OA's second season provides satisfying answers to its predecessors' most maddening enigmas, all while maintaining the singular ambience that fans have come to crave.

Starring: Brit Marling, Emory Cohen, Phyllis Smith, Jason Isaacs


#13

Tomatometer icon 80% Popcornmeter icon 84%

Critics Consensus: Though at times hard to watch, Euphoria balances its brutal honesty with an empathetic -- and visually gorgeous -- eye to create a uniquely challenging and illuminating series, held together by a powerfully understated performance from Zendaya.

Starring: Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane


#14

Tomatometer icon 78% Popcornmeter icon 80%

Critics Consensus: As willfully provocative as ever in its second season, Euphoria still isn't for all tastes -- but when its addictive ingredients are mixed just right, the results remain intoxicating.

Starring: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi


#15

Tomatometer icon 57%

Critics Consensus: Malcolm & Marie's ambitions aren't always satisfactorily fulfilled, but its flaws are often offset by the strong chemistry between the film's stars.

Synopsis: Writer/Director Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya and John David Washington for an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zendaya, John David Washington

Directed By: Sam Levinson


#16

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Critics Consensus: The Greatest Showman tries hard to dazzle the audience with a Barnum-style sense of wonder -- but at the expense of its complex subject's far more intriguing real-life story.

Synopsis: Growing up in the early 1800s, P.T. Barnum displays a natural talent for publicity and promotion, selling lottery tickets by age 12. After trying his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson

Directed By: Michael Gracey


#17

Tomatometer icon 43% Popcornmeter icon 37%

Critics Consensus: Euphoria returns with less than the sum of its parts in a disjointed cavalcade of forced narratives that leave its talented cast stranded in the wind.

Starring: Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane

#18

Tomatometer icon 25%

Critics Consensus: Despite LeBron James' best efforts to make a winning team out of the Tune Squad, Space Jam: A New Legacy trades the zany, meta humor of its predecessor for a shameless, tired exercise in IP-driven branding.

Synopsis: When LeBron James and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis

Directed By: Malcolm D. Lee

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