Paul Thomas Anderson’s Streaming Surge — One Battle After Another Ignites Fresh Buzz for His Iconic Catalog

By Habari Entertainment

With One Battle After Another hitting theaters last Friday and Oscar chatter already in full swing, Paul Thomas Anderson’s influence is once again undeniable. Known for shaping modern cinema with his complex characters and visually rich storytelling, PTA is not just filling theaters — he’s dominating streaming charts, too.

According to data from JustWatch, the world’s largest streaming guide, millions of U.S. film fans are revisiting (or discovering for the first time) the director’s celebrated catalog. Across 20 million users in the United States, streaming demand for PTA titles has skyrocketed in the wake of his newest release.

The Streaming Climb: PTA’s Top Risers

As of September 30, 2025, JustWatch reports extraordinary growth across PTA’s filmography:

• Inherent Vice — up +557% vs. last month, now ranked #7 on U.S. streaming charts
• Licorice Pizza — up +361%, entering at #30
• Phantom Thread — up +316%, currently #24
• Hard Eight — up +315%
• Boogie Nights — up +237%, climbing to #29
• There Will Be Blood — up +123%

The numbers reveal a fascinating picture: while heavyweight masterpieces like There Will Be Blood and Boogie Nights continue their relevance, less-celebrated works such as Hard Eight and Inherent Vice are experiencing breakout moments.

Why This Matters: The Theatrical–Streaming Feedback Loop

“There’s so much buzz around One Battle After Another and its 11-time Oscar-nominated director, Paul Thomas Anderson,” explains Christoph Hoyer, COO, CMO & Co-Founder at JustWatch. “The film’s theatrical success is driving fans to rewatch PTA classics like Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood, while discovering overlooked titles like Hard Eight. The fastest-growing title on our list is Inherent Vice, which is also based on a Thomas Pynchon novel, just like One Battle After Another. This is a clear example of how theatrical and streaming feed each other.”

This synergy between cinema and streaming is shaping audience behavior in real time. A new theatrical release doesn’t just earn at the box office — it revives an entire filmography. In Anderson’s case, his films are climbing charts years (or even decades) after their original release.

The Bigger Picture

For Anderson, this resurgence is both a validation of his auteur legacy and a reminder of how interconnected the modern film ecosystem has become. One Battle After Another may be his latest masterpiece, but the wave it’s created is pushing fans deep into his cinematic universe — from the intimate gambling world of Hard Eight to the sprawling oil fields of There Will Be Blood.

It’s not just a moment of nostalgia; it’s proof of Paul Thomas Anderson’s timeless cultural power.

📊 Attached: Time-series chart from JustWatch showing PTA’s streaming surge throughout September 2025.

🎥 Top PTA films ranked by streaming demand across JustWatch’s 20M U.S. users are included in the dataset.