The Best Female Leading Movies Of 2022
2022 movies with female leads span across every genre. From action-packed spy thrillers to teen comedies, this list has something for everyone. As Hollywood continues to become more diverse and strongly feature female voices in major motion pictures, we want to determine the movie that does it the best this year. Look for movies on this list that elevate female voices with strong women in the lead roles. And with more 2022 movies with female leads coming out than ever before, it's great to see this list grow year over year. It also means that there are more women driven films to vote on.
The best part about this list is that you can vote for all your favorites, not just the one that you think will top this list of the best 2022 female led films. You should also check back throughout the year as more upcoming and new 2022 films feature female leads are added to the list once they are released.
1Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan- Directed by: Dan Kwan, Daniel Scheinert
With a feature debut like Swiss Army Man you know the Daniels are going to give us something unexpected and incredibly entertaining. While Awkwafina didn't make the final cut due to scheduling conflicts, the cast still boasts Michelle Yeoh, Jenny Slate, and Jamie Lee Curtis, you know there are going to be some comical moments as well as incredible fight scenes.
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the ...more
2Mila Kunis, Connie Britton, Chiara Aurelia- Directed by: Mike Barker
A writer's perfectly crafted New York City life starts to unravel when a true-crime documentary forces her to confront her harrowing high school history.
NEW1 OF 2- Directed by: Sarah Polley
Women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile with their faith after a series of sexual assaults.- 3Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long
- Directed by: Zach Cregger
A young woman discovers the rental home she booked is already occupied by a stranger. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the night but soon discovers there's a lot more to fear than ...more ![Turning Red]()
4Rosalie Chiang, Sandra Oh, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan- Directed by: Domee Shi
Streaming directly to Disney+, this Pixar film captures the hearts and imagination of both young and older audiences. This movie makes for a great family film night, especially for the mothers and daughters in the room. Your young ones will explore how to reconcile strong emotions in the funny context that getting overly excited about something might turn you into a giant red panda.
A 13-year-old girl suddenly turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited.![The Woman King]()
5Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch- Directed by: Gina Prince-Bythewood
In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors protects the African kingdom of Dahomey with skills and fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Faced with a new threat, Gen. Nanisca trains ...more![Goodnight Mommy]()
6Naomi Watts, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti- Directed by: Matt Sobel
When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother's demeanor altered and her face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze is not who she says she is.
