The Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Best TV & New Media Motion Picture is an award presented by the Writers Guild of America to the writers of the best television movie/direct-to-streaming film. It has been awarded since the 75th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards in 2022. Previously, television movie/direct-to-streaming films were awarded in two separate categories: Long Form - Adapted and Long Form - Original. During this time, series were grouped with limited series, which now have their own category (Limited Series).
The year indicates when each film aired. The winners are highlighted in gold.
2020s Year Program Writer(s) Network2022(75th)Honor SocietyDavid A. GoodmanParamount+Heart of the MatterKaren StruckLifetimeRay Donovan: The MovieDavid Hollander & Liev SchreiberShowtimeTorn HeartsRachel Koller CroftEpixWeird: The Al Yankovic StoryEric Appel & Al YankovicThe Roku Channel2023(76th)Quiz LadyJen D'AngeloHuluFinestkindBrian HelgelandParamount+Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk MovieAndy BreckmanPeacockNo One Will Save YouBrian DuffieldHuluTotally KillerDavid Matalon & Sasha Perl-Raver and Jen D'AngeloPrime Video2024(77th)The Great Lillian HallElisabeth Seldes AnnaconeHBOProm DatesD.J. MausnerHuluRebel RidgeJeremy SaulnierNetflixTerry McMillan Presents: Forever Bart BakerLifetime2025(78th) Deep Cover Derek Connolly & Colin Trevorrow Prime VideoThe Best You CanMichael J. WeithornSony Pictures Home EntertainmentThe Life ListAdam Brooks; based on the novel by Lori Nelson SpielmanNetflixSwipedBill Parker & Rachel Lee Goldenberg and Kim CarameleHulu
Total awards by network HBO – 1 award Hulu – 1 award Paramount+ – 1 award Prime Video – 1 award
Total nominations by network Hulu – 4 nominations Lifetime – 2 nominations Netflix – 2 nominations Paramount+ – 2 nominations Prime Video – 2 nominations Epix – 1 nomination HBO – 1 nomination Peacock – 1 nomination The Roku Channel – 1 nomination Showtime – 1 nomination Sony Pictures Home Entertainment – 1 nomination
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