Looking for the best Netflix movies to add to your watchlist? You’re not alone. Over the past two decades, the way we watch movies has changed significantly, with streaming services taking center stage. Among them, Netflix boasts an unmatched library, offering a mix of classic films, recent hits, and original content.

With so many choices, deciding what to watch can be overwhelming. To make things easier, we’ve compiled a list of the top 25 Netflix movies, broken down by genre to cater to your preferences.

Explore our top picks for action, animation, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror movies on Netflix—all in one convenient place. Plus, we’ve included a special feature for our streaming recommendation of the month, which we think you’ll love.

Pick of the Month: Aftersun

• Year: 2022
• Director: Charlotte Wells
• Available on: Netflix USThis coming-of-age story follows 11-year-old Sophie as she spends a holiday in Turkey with her father, Calum, who is grappling with depression, anxiety, and financial struggles. For more insights, check out our full review of Aftersun.

Action Movies

Rebel Ridge (2024)

• Director: Jeremy Saulnier
• Available on: Netflix US/UKWhen Marine Corps vet Terry is wronged by corrupt cops in small-town Louisiana, he uses his unique skills to seek justice.

The Harder They Fall (2021)

• Director: Jeymes Samuel
• Available on: Netflix US/UKA gripping Western about revenge, following Nat Love as he hunts down Rufus Buck, the man who killed his parents.

The Irishman (2019)

• Director: Martin Scorsese
• Available on: Netflix US/UKThis epic crime story, led by an all-star cast including Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, follows the life of mafia hitman Frank Sheeran.

The Woman King (2022)

• Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Available on: Netflix USSet in 1820s West Africa, this historical epic depicts the Agojie warrior tribe’s mission to protect their kingdom from enslavement.

Point Break (1991)

• Director: Kathryn Bigelow
• Available on: Netflix US/UKFBI agent Johnny Utah goes undercover in a surfing community to stop a gang of bank robbers.

Animation Movies

The Mitchells vs the Machines (2021)

• Director: Michael Rianda
• Available on: Netflix US/UKA chaotic family road trip turns into a battle against an AI uprising that threatens humanity.

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

• Director: Isao Takahata
• Available on: Netflix US/UKThis heart-wrenching anime follows two siblings struggling to survive in post-WWII Japan.

I Lost My Body (2019)

• Director: Jérémy Clapin
• Available on: Netflix US/UKA severed hand embarks on a journey across Paris to reunite with its owner, filled with flashbacks of a tragic accident.

Suzume (2022)

• Director: Makoto Shinkai
• Available on: Netflix US/UKThis stunning anime blends time travel, romance, and disaster as a teenager closes magical portals to prevent calamity.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

• Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson
• Available on: Netflix US/UKIn this sequel, Miles Morales must navigate the multiverse while facing the consequences of his choices.

Fantasy Movies

Nimona (2023)

• Directors: Troy Quane, Nick Bruno
• Available on: Netflix US/UKWrongfully accused, Ballister Boldheart embarks on a quest to clear his name with the help of the mischievous shape-shifter Nimona.

Love & Monsters (2020)

• Director: Michael Matthews
• Available on: Netflix UKIn a post-apocalyptic world filled with mutated monsters, Joel ventures out to reunite with his love.

The Old Guard (2020)

• Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Available on: Netflix US/UKImmortal mercenaries must protect their secret when a new member joins their group.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

• Director: Guillermo del Toro
• Available on: Netflix US/UKDel Toro’s dark, stop-motion retelling of the Pinocchio story delves into themes of grief, fascism, and self-discovery.

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Sci-Fi Movies

Okja (2017)

• Director: Bong Joon-ho
• Available on: Netflix US/UKA young girl fights to save her genetically modified super-pig from becoming a food industry commodity.

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

• Director: Takashi Yamazaki
• Available on: Netflix US/UKWar-torn Japan faces a new threat in the form of Godzilla, in this fresh take on the iconic monster tale.

They Cloned Tyrone (2023)

• Director: Juel Taylor
• Available on: Netflix US/UKAfter being mysteriously resurrected, Fontaine uncovers a government conspiracy in this genre-blending thriller.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

• Director: Doug Liman
• Available on: Netflix USTom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in a time-looping battle against aliens, where each death leads to a restart of the mission.

The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

• Director: Lana Wachowski
• Available on: Netflix USNeo returns in this meta continuation of The Matrix series, with a new threat emerging in a changed world.

Horror Movies

The Babadook (2014)

• Director: Jennifer Kent
• Available on: Netflix US/UKA widowed mother faces psychological torment as a sinister entity known as the Babadook haunts her and her troubled son.

Under the Shadow (2016)

• Director: Babak Anvari
• Available on: Netflix US/UKIn 1980s Tehran, a mother and daughter are terrorized by a malevolent spirit during the Iran-Iraq War.

It Follows (2014)

• Director: David Robert Mitchell
• Available on: Netflix USA supernatural curse is passed through sexual encounters, relentlessly pursuing its victims.