What are the best movies streaming on
Netflix ? It feels like that question has been asked by just about everyone with a subscription to the popular streaming service . With so many movies available on Netflix's lineup, it's overwhelming to try and find something to watch, let alone something great. It's especially difficult because Netflix has a ton of movies in a bunch of different genres. The best movies on Netflix depend on what genre you're in the mood for. With that in mind, this lineup of the best films on Netflix is a little bit different than you might expect. You're not going to find a ranking of movies or a list of some of the streamer's most popular titles. For this exercise, we broke it down into several genres and picked out a few of the best films currently on Netflix that fit in those genres. Whether you're looking for action,
comedy, drama, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, horror, or documentaries, we've got you covered here. Of course, given that the Netflix streaming roster is going through changeover on a regular basis , this list will be updated monthly, so you're always in the know about the best titles on the service. Take a look below at some of the very best movies Netflix has to offer! Best Action Movies on Netflix (Photo: Warner Bros.) Heat (1995) "A heist gone wrong leads to a high stakes game of cat and mouse between a criminal mastermind and the hard-boiled detective obsessed with catching him." Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer The Raid: Redemption "Trapped in a tenement building during a raid, a SWAT team must fight its way out against the forces of a drug lord they were trying to assassinate." Starring: Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, Ray Sahetapy, Yayan Ruhian RRR (2022) "A fearless warrior on a perilous mission comes face to face with a steely cop serving
British forces in this epic saga set in pre-independent
India." Starring: NTR Jr., Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) "Two Terminators travel from the future to track down Sarah Conner's young son, John: One machine is programmed to kill him, the other to protect him." Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick Triple Frontier (2019) "Loyalties are tested when five former special forces operatives reunite to steal a drug lord's fortune, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences." Starring: Oscar Isaac,
Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, Pedro Pascal prev next Best Drama Movies on Netflix (Photo: Annapurna) If Beale Street Could Talk (2019) "Harlem of the '70s comes alive in this story of pregnant Tish and her crusade to free her fiancé, Fonny, who's in
prison for a crime he didn't commit." Starring: KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Brian Tyree Henry A League of Their Own (1992) "Recruited to join a women's
baseball league in the 1940s, two sisters learn to love the sport with encouragement from a rough-around-the-edges coach." Starring: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty,
Madonna, Rosie O'Donnell The Irishman (2019) "Digitally de-aging stars Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated epic about a crime family hit man spans decades." Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel La La Land (2016) "Career aspirations run up against bittersweet romance in modern-day Los Angeles, as two artists face a heartbreaking dilemma." Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone The Power of the Dog (2021) "A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son — until long-hidden secrets come to light." Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee prev next Best Comedies on Netflix (Photo: Warner Bros.) The Nice Guys (2016) "A private eye and a tough guy for hire get tangled up in the seamy side of 1970s
Los Angeles as they investigate an adult film star's mysterious death." Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice Groundhog Day (1993) "Grumpy meteorologist Phil Connors lives the same day over and over after he arrives in the town of Punxsutawney for the annual Groundhog Day festivities." Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) "Ben bets his coworkers that he can make a woman fall in love with him in just 10 days. But along comes Andie, a writer with her own agenda." Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn Magic Mike XXL (2015) "A few years after he quit baring it all onstage, Mike reunites with his old crew as they hit the road for one last steamy dance at a stripper convention." Starring: Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer, Adam Rodriguez, Kevin Nash Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) "A misadventure in the wilderness leads to life-changing discoveries for a troubled orphan teen from the city and his belligerent foster father." Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison prev next Best Animated Movies on Netflix (Photo: Netflix ) Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022) "Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents the classic story of a wooden puppet brought to life in this stunning stop-motion musical tale." Starring: Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) "Pack a bag, grab the dog and buckle up for a family road trip in this colorful adventure that pits one ordinary family against a
Robot uprising." Starring: Danny McBride, Abbi Jacobson, Maya Rudolph Wendell & Wild (2022) "Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living." Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Lyric Ross, Angela Bassett Chicken Run (2000) "A determined hen and a cocky rooster lead their feathered
Friends in a great escape from the farm to make sure they're not turned into chicken pies." Starring: Mel Gibson, Phil Daniels, Lynn Ferguson How to Train Your Dragon (2010) "Shy teen Hiccup must prove to his father and his village that he can still be a viking warrior — even if he'd rather befriend a dragon than slay one." Starring: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera prev next Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies on Netflix (Photo: Sony Pictures) Spider-Man 2 (2004) "With Peter Parker's secret life as Spider-Man taking a toll, he considers hanging up his web, only to face another fight against supervillain Doc Ock." Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kristen Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina Pitch Black (2000) "After crash-landing on a desolate planet, a pilot and her passengers, one of whom is a convicted killer, must fend off a race of carnivorous
aliens." Starring: Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser Gamer (2009) "A death-row inmate forced to play in a lethal, real-life video game under the control of a spoiled teen sets out to win his freedom and save his family." Starring: Gerard Butler, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta Troll (2022) "When an
explosion triggers mysterious events in the Norwegian mountains, an unlikely group of heroes unites to defeat and awakened, mythical creature. But how do they stop something they thought only existed in fairy tales?" Starring: Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck World War Z (2013) "When a zombie pandemic threatens to destroy humanity, a former UN investigator goes on a perilous global journey to track down the source of the virus." Starring:
Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz prev next Best Horror Movies on Netflix Psycho (1960) "In Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece of suspense, a young woman on the run with stolen cash checks into a creepy motel run by proprietor Norman Bates." Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh It Follows (2015) "Haunted by a lethal curse that's passed from one sexual partner to the next, Jay tries to escape — and put an end to — the evil that stalks her." Starring: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto Crimson Peak (2015) "After marrying a mysterious British aristocrat, a young heiress moves into his crumbling, creepy ancestral home and finds it conceals sinister secrets." Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam Paranormal Activity (2007) "When repeated hauntings frighten a young couple in their new house, they set up a camera to capture proof of being haunted by an evil presence." Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat The Platform (2019) "A slab of food descends floor by floor in a prison. The inmates above eat heartily, leaving those below starving and desperate. A rebellion is imminent." Starring: Ivan Massagué, Antonia San Juan, Zorion Eguileor prev next Best Documentaries on Netflix (Photo: Netflix ) Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020) "As her father nears the end of his life, filmmaker Kirsten Johnson stages his death in inventive and comical ways to help them both face the inevitable." Won't You Be My Neighbor (2018) "When Fred Rogers found his calling in television, his unassuming children's show was beloved by generations for his kindness, empathy and understanding." My Octopus Teacher (2020) "A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world." Stutz (2022) "In candid conversations with
Actor Jonah Hill, leading psychiatrist Phil Stutz explores his early life experiences and unique, visual model of therapy." 13th (2016) "In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom." prev next Great Netflix Original Movies (Photo: Netflix ) Da 5 Bloods (2020) "Four African
American veterans return to Vietnam decades after the war to find their squad leader's remains — and a stash of buried gold. From Spike Lee." Starring: Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jonathan Majors, Chadwick Boseman Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) "World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends." Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Dave Bautista, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline Okja (2017) "A gentle giant and the girl who raised her are caught in the crossfire between animal activism, corporate greed and scientific ethics." Starring: Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhaal, An Seo-hyun, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun tick, tick...BOOM! (2021) "On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out." Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Robin de Jesus Dolemite Is My Name (2019) "In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, then risks it all to take his act to the big screen." prev 0 comments Related: Netflix: Every Movie and TV Show Arriving in July 2023 Forgotten Pedro Pascal Movie Enters Netflix's All-Time Top 10 After Shakeup Extraction 2: New Netflix Movie Has Biggest Debut of 2023