Reese Witherspoon movies and TV shows to watch

Reese Witherspoon is the face we never grow tired of seeing. This American actress is as iconic as she is talented.

The actress’ rise to fame stemmed from her appearance in the likes of Friends as Jill Green and American Psycho as Evelyn Williams. But her popularity certainly didn’t end there since she went on to star in many more popular TV series and movies that are now considered Hollywood classics.

If you feel goosebumps whenever you hear this actress’ name, it’s high time to revisit the best movies and TV shows starring Reese Witherspoon. Here are our top picks, as well as where you can stream every second!

Best Reese Witherspoon movies

It would be absolutely beside us to not start with the film we believe kick-started Witherspoon’s impeccable status — Legally Blonde.

In the 2001 film, Witherspoon starred as Elle Woods, a young woman who may come off as a ditzy student who knows nothing about law and everything about fashion but is actually an intelligent force to be reckoned with.

See Witherspoon in the classic trailer for Legally Blonde below.

Legally Blonde is now streaming on Prime Video. However, there’s so much more where that came from on this platform and many others. Here are the best films featuring Reese Witherspoon:

• The Man in the Moon (1991) as Dani Trant – Tubi | PlutoTV
• Wildflower (1991) as Ellie Perkins – Prime Video | Tubi | Vudu
• Fear (1996) as Nicole Walker – Prime Video | YouTube Movies | Apple TV+
• Cruel Intentions (1999) as Annette Hargrove – Starz | Prime Video | Google Play
• The Importance of Being Earnest (2002) as Cecily – HBO Max | Prime Video | YouTube Movies
• Sweet Home Alabama (2002) as Melanie Smooter – Prime Video | Apple TV+ | Vudu
• Walk the Line (2005) as June Carter – Starz | Google Play
• Mud (2012) as Juniper – Pluto TV | Apple TV+ | Prime Video
• The Good Lie (2014) as Carrie – YouTube Movies | Apple TV+ | Google Play
• A Wrinkle in Time (2018) as Mrs. Whatsit – Disney+ | Apple TV+

Best Reese Witherspoon TV shows

There aren’t many actresses whose movie resume is just as incredible as their TV show resume. We would argue that TV shows are where we see Witherspoon shine the most!

Without further ado, here are the best TV shows starring Reese Witherspoon:

• Return to Lonesome Dove (1993) as Ferris Dunnigan – Starz
• Big Little Lies (2017) as Madeline Martha Mackenzie – HBO Max
• Little Fires Everywhere (2020) as Elena Richardson – Hulu

Last but not least, The Morning Show is a series you absolutely have to watch if you wish to understand the range that Witherspoon has.

In the Apple TV+ original, Witherspoon–along with Friends actress Jennifer Aniston–stars as a morning show host who is attempting to navigate an industry that changes faster than anyone can keep up with.

Check out Witherspoon in the official trailer for the series below.

Reese Witherspoon’s upcoming projects are sure to be just as good as the many roles she’s done before, so stay tuned for the amazing movies and TV shows featuring this talented actress.