Few Hollywood couples are as prominent today as Tom Holland and Zendaya. Recently, the duo starred in two of 2026’s most successful movies: Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. According to Forbes, Brand New Day had the biggest domestic opening in history, while The Odyssey became another hit for Nolan. These films helped North American box office numbers reach a record-breaking peak during the latest Spider-Man opening in August. This success firmly established Holland and Zendaya as a leading Hollywood power couple.
There is no clear-cut way to rank Hollywood power couples, as such rankings are inherently subjective. Newsweek considered five key factors: individual stardom, combined box-office power, awards and recognition, influence on popular culture and media, and the longevity and significance of careers and relationships. The result is Newsweek’s ranking of the 10 greatest Hollywood power couples of all time.
10. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have been together since 1983, after reconnecting on the set of the 1984 film Swing Shift. They also collaborated on Overboard and The Christmas Chronicles, including its sequel. Hawn won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Cactus Flower and was nominated for Best Actress in Private Benjamin. Russell’s credits include Escape From New York, The Thing, Tombstone, Miracle, and several Fast & Furious films. Unmarried by choice, Hawn and Russell have maintained their relationship for over four decades.
9. Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz first worked together in the 1992 film Jamón Jamón. They started a romantic relationship later and married in 2010. Both had careers in international cinema before transitioning to Hollywood stardom. Bardem won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for No Country for Old Men. Cruz won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. In 2022, they were among the few married couples nominated for acting Oscars in the same year. This ranking is influenced by their combined awards, international reach, and success in both Spanish and English films.
8. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively met during the filming of Green Lantern in 2011 and married in 2012. Reynolds found major box-office success with the Deadpool franchise, while Lively’s roles include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Town, The Age of Adaline, A Simple Favor, and It Ends With Us. In August 2024, the couple topped the North American box office. Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine surpassed $1 billion globally, while Lively’s It Ends With Us debuted at $50 million domestically. Their earnings, business ventures, and social media presence make them notable figures.
7. Bruce Willis and Demi Moore
Bruce Willis and Demi Moore married in 1987 and divorced in 2000, sharing three daughters. Maintaining a close bond despite their divorce, the couple’s careers peaked during their marriage. Willis starred in iconic films such as Die Hard and The Sixth Sense. Moore was known for roles in Ghost and A Few Good Men. Moore remains involved in Willis’ family life, notably after his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.
6. Tom Holland and Zendaya
Tom Holland and Zendaya’s initial collaboration was in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. They continued in Spider-Man: Far From Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Zendaya also appeared in the successful Dune films and Challengers, and won two Emmys for Euphoria. Holland led the Uncharted adaptation. Their position in the ranking depends on their future career trajectories.
5. Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall met while working on To Have and Have Not in 1944. Married in 1945, they remained together until Bogart’s death in 1957. Besides To Have and Have Not, they collaborated on The Big Sleep, Dark Passage, and Key Largo. Bogart won an Oscar for The African Queen, and Bacall worked for decades, earning an honorary Oscar in 2009. Their joint film efforts and association with Hollywood’s Golden Age secure their spot.
4. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez began dating after meeting on Gigli in 2003. Their engagement and split became notable media events. They reunited in 2021 and married in 2022 but divorced in 2025. Affleck won Oscars for Good Will Hunting and Argo. Lopez starred in successful movies like Selena and Hustlers and pursued a music career. Their placement reflects significant public interest over the years.
3. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones married in 2000 after meeting two years earlier. They have two children and briefly separated in 2013 before reconciling. Douglas earned Oscars for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Wall Street. Zeta-Jones achieved fame with The Mask of Zorro and won an Oscar for Chicago. Their sustained careers, awards, and longstanding marriage earn them a high position.
2. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were co-stars in Mr. & Mrs. Smith in 2005, leading to a public relationship and marriage in 2014. Jolie won an Oscar for Girl, Interrupted, while Pitt won for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 12 Years a Slave. Beyond acting, Jolie served a significant role with the UN refugee agency. They launched the Jolie-Pitt Foundation, supporting numerous causes. Jolie sought divorce in 2016. They are renowned for their impact on film and humanitarian work.
1. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton met during Cleopatra. They married in 1964, divorced in 1974, remarried in 1975, and divorced again in 1976. Their on-screen collaborations included Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and they appeared in 11 films together. Taylor won Oscars for Butterfield 8 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. Burton received seven Oscar nominations. Their shared works, individual achievements, and public marriages secure them at the top of the ranking.