These are the 20 best Netflix movies to stream right now

Looking for something worth watching right now? With thousands of TV shows and good movies on Netflix to choose from, finding the perfect film on the best streaming service can be a real pain. Good thing we’ve done extensive research for you and found the best Netflix movies to stream right now.

If you’re looking for films to watch on other platforms, we’ve also found the best Amazon Prime movies, the best Hulu movies, and the best Disney+ movies.

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Genre

Drama, War

Stars

Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen

Directed by

Francis Ford Coppola

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From unforgettable and historic director/writer Francis Ford Coppola comes an abstract and artistic war movie about the Vietnam War, told through descriptive scenes of allegorical allure and irresistible imagery. When an American officer (Martin Sheen) in Vietnam is given an unusual mission, he must locate and assassinate a rogue Special Forces colonel who has convinced himself and some locals that he is a god. Starring then-rising star Martin Sheen and the legendary Marlon Brando, the creative and award-winning cinematography is the vessel that this film travels by, cementing it in history as one of the most legendary pieces of film to date. The Redux version is now on Netflix, and includes almost an hour of extra, never-before-seen footage to enjoy.

Blade Runner (1982)

Genre

Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Stars

Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young

Directed by

Ridley Scott

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A sci-fi, cyberpunk dreamscape of epic proportions, Blade Runner is a classic that should be viewed by anyone claiming to be a fan of the genre. Harrison Ford plays a blade runner — someone who hunts down rogue synthetic humans known as replicants — who’s after a small group of replicants who have commandeered a ship in space and returned to Earth with a mysterious mission. Even if you’ve seen this movie before, the final cut is featured on Netflix right now and includes new scenes to nerd out to.

Moneyball (2011)

Genre

Drama

Stars

Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Directed by

Bennett Miller

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In an emotional and witty David and Goliath tale, Moneyball tells the true story of General Manager Billy Beane and his crazy plan that changed baseball forever. The Oakland A’s are in dire financial straits and just lost their best players because of it. Beane (Brad Pitt) enlists the help of Yale Economics graduate Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) and uses analytics to recruit new players. Beyond being a momentous and sincere telling of a true event in baseball history, writers Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian make the dialogue crisp and genuine. Differing from just about any role he’s ever played, Brad Pitt’s performance is the icing on the cake.

Don’t Look Up (2021)
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Genre

Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Stars

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep

Directed by

Adam McKay

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A new and over-the-top satire from Adam McKay to check out, Don’t Look Up is worth a watch simply for the ridiculous number of A-list actors that it features. When two nobody astronomers discover evidence that a giant comet is headed directly toward Earth, they have to find a way for Americans to take them seriously before it’s too late for everyone. Directly aimed at the politicians of today, the overall tone is pretty blatant and direct when it comes to communicating its point that our society has had better days.

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Léon: The Professional (1994)
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Genre

Action, Crime, Drama

Stars

Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman

Directed by

Luc Besson

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A darkly charming and morally divisive movie that you may have missed, Léon: The Professional is a somewhat slow-moving drama that keeps you interested with its incredible performances all the way through. After Mathilda’s (Natalie Portman) family is murdered, her neighbor, the assassin Léon (Jean Reno), reluctantly takes the young girl in and trains her against the brutal outside world. Highlighted by some incredible performances by Jean Reno and Natalie Portman, we see her at a young age showing why she has been an acting force for decades — not to mention Gary Oldman in an outstanding supporting performance that fits right in among his consistently impressive roles.

There Will Be Blood (2007)

Genre

Drama

Stars

Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano, Kevin J. O’Connor

Directed by

Paul Thomas Anderson

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Another fantastically dark film from director Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood is a wonderful addition to the list of all-time best performances from legendary leading man Daniel Day-Lewis. A cutthroat oil prospector and entrepreneur named Daniel Plainview (Day-Lewis) successfully cons locals out of their land using his recently adopted son as a prop, but encounters issues when a young and emphatic preacher (Paul Dano) begins to take notice and dole out his religiously driven justice. This movie is shocking and profound and does well to steadily build tension until the epic and indelible climax.

The Dark Knight (2008)
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Genre

Action, Crime, Drama

Stars

Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

Directed by

Christopher Nolan

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In the second and most successful of Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, The Dark Knight, the plot turns dark and makes you question which side you’re on — or if there even are sides. Batman, Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman), and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) are succeeding in driving crime to an all-time low in Gotham, giving Bruce Wayne the idea that he can retire to a happy life with lifelong love Rachel Dawes. That is until a new enemy bent on total chaos, the Joker (Heath Ledger), flips everything on its head.

Ip Man (2008)

Genre

Drama, Action, History

Stars

Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung

Directed by

Wilson Yip

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When Japanese forces invade China during World War II, a wealthy and respected Wing Chun kung fu grandmaster Ip Man (Donnie Yen) is forced to leave his home and survive on the Japanese-occupied streets of Foshan. This biographical tale of Ip Man, who was Bruce Lee’s mentor, focuses on the events that may have taken place during that time. Because of its historical ode and its epic fighting scenes, Ip Man has topped our list of the best kung fu movies ever.

Mank (2020)

Genre

Drama, History

Stars

Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins

Directed by

David Fincher

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With more Academy Award nominations in 2021 than any other film with 10, Mank is a film feat of historic proportions. Herman J. “Mank” Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) is given a deadline to finish the screenplay for Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and must also deal with old Hollywood politics, corruption, and debilitating alcoholism. Filmed in a style reminiscent of the classic Welles films — for which it won best cinematography and production design — this film goes above and beyond and is one of David Fincher’s best films to date.

Extraction (2020)

Genre

Drama, Action, Thriller

Stars

Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda

Directed by

Sam Hargrave

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With lots of violence and big explosions, Extraction is a whole lot of fun and one of the best choreographed films of last couple of years. When mercenary Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is hired to save an imprisoned warlord’s son, the stakes rise exponentially as more and more local gunrunners and traffickers learn of the situation. Fulfilling the vision of veteran stunt coordinator/first-time director, Sam Hargrave is quite an accomplishment, which makes it a contender for one of the best Chris Hemsworth movies — if you don’t include the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

Genre

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction, Action

Stars

Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph

Directed by

Michael Rianda

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If you’re looking for a new family comedy on Netflix, The Mitchells vs. The Machines checks all the right boxes. The plot follows a quirky and dysfunctional family with some generational communication struggles. When the Mitchells take a road trip to help the father (Danny McBride) reconnect with his daughter (Abbi Jacobson), they find themselves stuck in a car together as the only humans who can stop a sudden robot apocalypse.

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Genre

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Western

Stars

Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Directed by

Quentin Tarantino

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Available in the original 168-minute slow burn, or the extended version cut into episodes, The Hateful Eight is definitely one of Quentin Tarantino’s best films. An unlikely group of Old West strangers ends up stranded in a cabin during a harsh snowstorm, but nothing is as it seems in this situation. Full of expected violence and witty banter, this film leans heavily toward the latter, leaving some audiences impatient with its suspense.

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

Genre

Documentary, Comedy

Cast

Jim Carrey, Danny DeVito, Miloš Forman

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This incredibly powerful and reality-bending Netflix documentary chronicles the filming and acting processes behind the film Man on the Moon, where Jim Carrey delves deeply into his own psyche years after his spiritual and mental separation from the “character” of Jim Carrey and into the characters Andy Kaufman and Tony Clifton. Throughout this film, we see detailed behind-the-scenes footage on set, where Carrey, playing Kaufman, loses his perception of self and even experiences visceral tear-jerking moments with the real people who were close to Kaufman. This film is one of the best Jim Carrey movies to learn about him as an actor, a character, and a vessel, all of which become ambiguously melded together in a somewhat melancholic showing of sheer talent and wavering identity.

Uncut Gems (2019)

Genre

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Stars

Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Lakeith Stanfield

Directed by

Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie

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A Safdie brothers treasure, Uncut Gems is an emotional and gritty thriller starring the unlikely Adam Sandler, who shines in a new genre of torrential anxiety. With a legendary score designed to keep the audience’s rapt attention, we follow a crafty, talkative jeweler through the streets of New York as he attempts to win big or else lose it all.

Marriage Story (2019)

Genre

Drama

Stars

Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern

Directed by

Noah Baumbach

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This Netflix original movie is a beautiful look into just how complicated marriage and family can be, dissecting a husband and wife in the middle of a divorce. But Marriage Story isn’t all doom and gloom — it’s an emotional story that shows that divorce doesn’t have to mean a family can’t stay together.

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Genre

Romance, Comedy

Stars

Ali Wong, Randall Park, Keanu Reeves

Directed by

Nahnatchka Khan

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If you’re looking for a good romantic comedy on Netflix, Always Be My Maybe is a great place to start. The story follows Sasha (Ali Wong) and Marcus (Randall Park), two people who everyone assumed would end up together. Reconnecting after 15 years apart, they begin to think maybe they are meant to be.

The Social Dilemma (2020)

Genre

Documentary, Drama

Stars

Skyler Gisondo, Kara Hayward, Vincent Kartheiser

Directed by

Jeff Orlowski

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What are the effects of social networks on the human psyche? This Netflix documentary is a terrifying look inside how and why tech giants like Facebook, Twitter, and Google operate in the way they do. You get to hear from tech experts in different fields discussing the negative impact and polarizing nature of these attention-grabbing algorithms they created.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Stars

Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle

Directed by

Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

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This classic 1970s British comedy from Monty Python, considered to be one of the best comedies of all time, follows King Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on a low-budget and absolutely absurd search for the Holy Grail. Comedy ensues as this medieval group of soldiers encounters a plethora of silly obstacles in their quest for greatness.

The Power of the Dog (2021)

Genre

Drama, Western

Stars

Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons

Directed by

Jane Campion

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Netflix has yet to take home an Oscar for best picture, but The Power of the Dog came pretty close. The movie, which tells the story of a repressed cowboy (Bendict Cumberbatch) in 1920s Montana who lashes out at his brother’s new wife (Kirsten Dunst) is immaculately made, and filled with great performances from Cumberbatch, Dunst, and the rest of its ensemble cast. Directed by veteran Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog is a singular vision of male angst, and that’s part of what makes it so endlessly compelling.

The Lost Daughter (2021)

Genre

Drama

Stars

Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley

Directed by

Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s first directorial effort was one of the best films of 2021, and it didn’t hurt that she had Olivia Colman by her side. Telling the story of a 40-something Harvard professor (Colman) who goes on vacation and remembers her time raising two daughters, The Lost Daughter is about the difficulty of trying to be a person and a mother, and it’s remarkably prickly about how difficult motherhood is. Colman is a standout in the central role, but she’s surrounded by excellent performances from the likes of Jessie Buckley and Dakota Johnson as well.

Faqs

– The Lost Daughter – 95%
– The White Tiger – 91%
– Passing – 90%
– Fear Street Part Three: 1666 – 90%
– tick… tick… BOOM! – 88%
– The Harder They Fall – 88%
– The Dig – 88%
– Fear Street Part Two: 1978 – 88%

# Films (English) Weeks in Top 10
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1 Choose or Die 2
2 The In Between 3
3 White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch 1
4 How It Ends 3

– I’m Thinking of Ending Things.
– Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.
– The Lovebirds. Image via Netflix.
– Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Image via Netflix.
– Mank. Image via Netflix.
– Miss Americana. Image via Netflix.
– The Old Guard. Image via Aimee Spinks/Netflix.
– Over the Moon. Image via Netflix.

– 365 Days : This Day. Image via Netflix.
– The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes. Image via Netflix.
– How It Ends. Image via Netflix.
– Silverton Siege. Image via Netflix.
– Shrek. Image via DreamWorks Animation.
– 365 Days. Image via Next Film.
– White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch. Image via Netflix.
– Cleaner.

– Anatomy of a Scandal: Limited Series.
– Bridgerton: Season 2.
– Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes: Limited Series.
– The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: Season 1.
– Selling Sunset: Season 5.
– Bridgerton: Season 1.

– The Mitchells vs. the Machines – 97%
– The Power of the Dog – 95%
– The Lost Daughter – 95%
– The White Tiger – 91%
– Passing – 90%
– Fear Street Part Three: 1666 – 90%
– tick… tick… BOOM! – 88%
– The Harder They Fall – 88%

Conclusion

The best movies on Netflix to watch. Try Apocalypse Now if you’re in the mood for dramas or Blade Runner for sci-fi.

These are the 20 best Netflix movies to stream right now

Apocalypse Now (1979)

Blade Runner (1982)

Moneyball (2011)

Don’t Look Up (2021) new

Léon: The Professional (1994) new

There Will Be Blood (2007)

The Dark Knight (2008) new

Ip Man (2008)

Mank (2020)

Extraction (2020)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017)

Uncut Gems (2019)

Marriage Story (2019)

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

The Social Dilemma (2020)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

The Power of the Dog (2021)

The Lost Daughter (2021)

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Conclusion

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