# Ben Affleck's 'Animals' vs 'Argo': Director's Film Rankings

> Ben Affleck's new Netflix film 'Animals' faces tough comparisons to his Oscar-winning 'Argo' in directorial rankings.
- Title: Ben Affleck's 'Animals' vs 'Argo': Director's Film Rankings
- Summary: Ben Affleck's new Netflix film 'Animals' faces tough comparisons to his Oscar-winning 'Argo' in directorial rankings. Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller…
- Keywords: ben affleck, animals, argo, netflix, good will hunting, the town, gone baby gone, the last duel, air, matt damon, gillian anderson, jodie comer
- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/10/13/ben-affleck-movies-he-directed-wrote-animals-argo-good-will-hunting-more
- Published: 2026-10-13T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ben affleck, animals, argo, netflix, good will hunting, the town, gone baby gone, the last duel, air, matt damon, gillian anderson, jodie comer
## Ben Affleck's Directorial Efforts
Ben Affleck has directed eight films including Netflix's Animals and Oscar-winning Argo.
## Animals (2026) on Netflix
Animals is a Netflix original political thriller where Ben Affleck stars as a mayoral candidate.
## Argo's Oscar Success
Argo won best picture and earned Ben Affleck a producer credit despite no director nomination.

> This is what I do. I get people out. And I’ve never left anyone behind.
## Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting earned Ben Affleck and Matt Damon an Oscar for writing and acting.
## The Town
The Town is Ben Affleck's high-energy action thriller with a strong cast including Jeremy Renner.
## Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone was Ben Affleck's directorial debut with critical praise and an Oscar nomination.
## The Last Duel
The Last Duel features Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in a medieval #MeToo thriller with Jodie Comer.
## Air (2023)
Air is Ben Affleck's 2023 dramedy that received mixed reviews and low box office.
## Live By Night
Live By Night is Ben Affleck's 2023 gangster thriller that flopped commercially and critically.
## Why Animals Stands Out
Animals is Ben Affleck's most-watched directorial effort due to Netflix's global reach.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller 'Animals' is ranked below his Oscar-winning 'Argo' in his directorial career.