Jonathan

Jonathan has built a real following in the US on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. 214 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Suki Waterhouse anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Jonathan is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Jonathan through its more ambitious moments. Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested. Suki Waterhouse and Ansel Elgort lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. Jonathan came out in 2018. Jonathan resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Jonathan is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Suki Waterhouse grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Jonathan was released in 2018, directed by Bill Oliver. The full 101-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.