Netflix has made a name for itself in the cinematic world, releasing original films that have dominated industry awards shows including the Oscars and the Golden Globes. The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025 for films like Emilia Pérez, which nabbed 13 Oscar nominations, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which got an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature, and Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic Maria, a contender for Best Cinematography. Popular action films and comedies like Back In Action, Always Be My Maybe and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery have also helped make the platform a destination for reliably fun hits.
Whether you love drama, comedy, blockbusters or the quiet, independent type, here are some of what we consider to be the best movies you can watch on Netflix right now. If you’d rather go with a series, check out our picks for the best TV shows to
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