You’ll never run out of great movies to watch with Netflix. The streaming service has a library packed with new and classic films, and with new movies coming to Netflix throughout the month, there’s always something new to watch. In order to help you decide what to watch next, we look through the entire collection every week and update this list of the best movies on Netflix right now.
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We Have a Ghost (2023) 127m Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Family, Comedy Stars David Harbour, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Anthony Mackie Directed by Christopher Landon watch on Netflix watch on Netflix David Harbour plays a lonely ghost in this supernatural comedy with an all-star cast. After Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and his family move into a rundown house, they soon discover it’s not entirely empty. The house’s other occupant, Ernest the ghost (Harbour), quickly becomes an internet sensation and sends Kevin on a wild journey to investigate his new, ghostly pal’s death.
Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge, and Tig Notaro fill out the cast, with Freaky filmmaker Christopher Landon behind the camera as writer and director. Read less Read more The Summit of the Gods (2021) 78 % 7. 5/10 95m Genre Animation, Adventure, Mystery Stars Éric Herson-Macarel, Damien Boisseau, Elisabeth Ventura Directed by Patrick Imbert watch on Netflix watch on Netflix This gorgeously animated French-language film from director Patrick Imbert chronicles a Japanese photojournalist’s quest for the truth regarding a mysterious mountain climber and his connection to one of the first teams to attempt to climb Mount Everest.
A Cannes Film Festival darling praised for its beautiful visual achievement and compelling story, The Summit of the Gods is the rare adaptation of a Japanese manga series that does right by its source material — which was itself based on a 1998 novel by Baku Yumemakura. Fascinating and emotional, the film makes it tough not to be pulled along on the characters’ epic journey. Read less Read more Call Me Chihiro (2023) new 131m Genre Drama Stars Kasumi Arimura, Hana Toyoshima, Ryuya Wakaba Directed by Rikiya Imaizumi watch on Netflix watch on Netflix A charming comedy about life and love with a mature twist, this film from director and writer Rikiya Imaizumi follows a former sex worker, played by Kasumi Arimura, who decides to settle for a while in a small seaside town, working at bento stand.
She quickly becomes a beloved figure around town, thanks to her unapologetic enjoyment of the world around her, and her ability to comfort the lonely souls who cross her path. Read less Read more Penguin Bloom (2021) 95m Genre Drama Stars Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Griffin Murray-Johnston Directed by Glendyn Ivin watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Naomi Watts stars in this emotional rollercoaster of a film about a woman struggling to recover from a catastrophic injury she suffered during a family vacation. After her children bring home an injured bird, her character’s efforts to rehabilitate the magpie — nicknamed “Penguin” — unfold in parallel with her own healing journey.
Andrew Lincoln plays a supporting role in the film, which earned acclaim from critics on the festival circuit before arriving on Netflix. Read less Read more Munich: The Edge of War (2022) 53 % 6. 8/10 129m Genre Drama, History Stars George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Jeremy Irons Directed by Christian Schwochow watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Read more Munich Your Place or Mine (2023) new 109m Genre Comedy, Romance Stars Reese Witherspoon, Ashton Kutcher, Jesse Williams Directed by Aline Brosh McKenna watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher star in this sweetly simple romantic comedy about two friends whose decision to switch homes for a week has some unintended consequences.
The film is written and directed by Crazy Ex-Girlfriend series writer (and occasional director) Aline Brosh McKenna, and delivers a well-timed dose of rom-com laughs to coincide with Valentine’s Day. Read less Read more Bad Trip (2021) 61 % 6. 5/10 87m Genre Comedy Stars Eric André, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish Directed by Kitao Sakurai watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Eric André and Lil Rel Howery headline this hidden-camera prank film that has them playing two friends, Chris and Bud, who embark on an ill-fated road trip so Chris can tell his high school sweetheart he loves her.
As they stumble from one ridiculous scenario to another, they’re pursued by Bud’s convict sister (Tiffany Haddish), whose car they stole for the trip. Raunchy, shocking, and relentlessly funny, the film blends scripted scenes with wild hidden-camera pranks and its duo’s signature comedy for a film that’s all about the journey, not the destination. Read less Read more The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) new 179m Genre Adventure, Fantasy, Action Stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen Directed by Peter Jackson watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Peter Jackson’s trilogy of blockbuster films based on J.
R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings were a critical and commercial hit that had a ripple effect across Hollywood and made stars out of the films’ ensemble cast.
The first of those films, The Fellowship of the Ring , introduces the diminutive hobbit Frodo (Elijah Wood) and his friends, whose peaceful, idyllic lives in their pastoral home are shaken up when they’re forced to embark on a quest to destroy a powerful magic artifact that could spell doom for the entire world. They’re joined by a colorful group of allies on the journey, which spans a world of fantastic and terrifying creatures, dire predicaments, and inspiring heroism. Read less Read more Day Shift (2022) 113m Genre Action, Fantasy, Horror Stars Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo Directed by J.
J. Perry watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Jamie Foxx is a pool cleaner who moonlights as a vampire hunter in this action-horror film that also features Dave Franco and Snoop Dogg in supporting roles. The film is directed J.
J. Perry, the award-winning stunt coordinator on recent installments of the Fast & Furious films, and that pedigree is apparent in the movie’s impressive fight sequences. Fast-paced and explosive with plenty of humor, the film is a fun popcorn flick that doesn’t ask you to think too much — just to sit back and enjoy the action.
Read less Read more JUNG_E (2023) new 98m Genre Science Fiction, Action, Adventure Stars Kang Soo-youn, Kim Hyun-joo, Ryu Kyung-soo Directed by Yeon Sang-ho watch on Netflix watch on Netflix This sci-fi film from the writer and director of Train to Busan is part explosive action spectacle, part exploration of big business and technology run amok. The film follows a scientist working on the next generation of lethal, combat-oriented artificial intelligence, developed from the brain patterns of one of the world’s most celebrated mercenaries, who was left comatose after a failed mission. The catch here is that the mercenary is actually the mother of the scientist, who has spent decades grappling with both her mother’s legacy and the company’s ownership of what remains of her mother.
Read less Read more The Pez Outlaw (2022) new 85m Genre Documentary Stars Steve Glew, Kathy Glew, Ridoyanul Hoq Directed by Bryan Storkel, Amy Bandlien Storkel watch on Netflix watch on Netflix This documentary explores the strange saga of Steve Glew, a desperate factory worker in rural Michigan who found himself at the center of an international trade controversy, battling some of the candy industry’s most powerful figures, after he he saw a moneymaking opportunity in Pez candy dispensers. His journey would take him to remote regions of Eastern Europe just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, making million-dollar deals involving the small, plastic candy dispensers, all while dodging corporate spies and shady characters both inside and outside the U. S.
You wouldn’t expect the world of Pez to hold this much drama, but the story of Steve “Pez Outlaw” Glew is a fascinating one filled with real-world characters as colorful as the candy dispensers at the heart of it. Read less Read more The Sea Beast (2022) 115m Genre Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy Stars Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris Directed by Chris Williams watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Chris Williams, the co-director of Disney’s Big Hero 6 and Moana , takes the helm on this animated high-seas adventure about a young girl who stows away on a famous monster-hunting ship, only to discover that everything she thought she knew about monsters and hunters might be wrong. Zaris-Angel Hator portrays aspiring monster-hunter (and stowaway) Maisie, while Karl Urban voices legendary hunter Jacob Holland in this all-ages feature that’s exciting, funny, and much deeper than its premise suggests.
Read less Read more Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) new 112m Genre Action, Comedy, Romance Stars Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong Directed by Edgar Wright watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Edgar Wright’s 2010 adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s popular comic book series isn’t just one of the greatest comic book movies of all time — it’s also one of the greatest video game movies ever made, too. Michael Cera takes on the titular, lead role in the film, which follows slacker bassist Scott Pilgrim as he attempts to win the heart of Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
In order to do so, however, he’ll have to battle his way through her evil exes. Filled with amazing comics- and gaming-inspired visual effects, as well as an impressive list of cameos and supporting cast members playing ridiculously memorable roles, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is like no other film out there, and offers a funny, heartfelt, and ambitious adventure.
Read less Read more Enola Holmes (2020) 68 % 6. 6/10 123m Genre Action, Adventure, Mystery, Comedy, Crime Stars Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin Directed by Harry Bradbeer watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Millie Bobby Brown shines as the title character in this action-packed, fun-filled twist on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories. When her mother turns up mysteriously missing, teenage Enola Holmes hits the trail to find her — something her more famous brother, Sherlock Holmes, is simply too preoccupied to do.
As she sniffs out clues, Enola discovers she might just have as much as, or even more of, a knack for this sleuthing thing than her brother, slowly uncovering a dangerous conspiracy that threatens to rattle the English aristocracy. Read less Read more Metal Lords (2022) 97m Genre Comedy, Drama, Music Stars Jaeden Martell, Isis Hainsworth, Adrian Greensmith Directed by Peter Sollett watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Jaeden Martell and Adrian Greensmith play a pair of teenage friends who decide to form a heavy metal band and enter their high school’s Battle of the Bands competition. What they don’t expect, however, is to have their friendship tested and to learn about a lot more than music when they recruit a shy cellist to join them.
Along with being a fun, funny coming-of-age film, Metal Lords features one of the most intense soundtracks of any recent film, thanks to the involvement of Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello as music supervisor. As if that wasn’t enough to make this one stand out, the script was penned by Game of Thrones co-creator D. B.
Weiss and is one of his first Netflix-exclusive projects. Read less Read more Top Gun (1986) new 50 % 6. 9/10 110m Genre Action, Drama Stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer Directed by Tony Scott watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Do you feel the need for speed? This 1986 film helped turn Tom Cruise into a bona fide star with its story about a hotshot pilot (Cruise) at the Navy’s prestigious Top Gun school.
As Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, Cruise is joined by Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, and Anthony Edwards for a tale that blends spectacular aerial photography with intense music to deliver one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters of the era. Read less Read more The Pale Blue Eye (2022) new 130m Genre Mystery, Thriller Stars Christian Bale, Harry Melling, Gillian Anderson Directed by Scott Cooper watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Christian Bale portrays a detective investigating a series of murders at the U. S.
Military Academy at West Point in 1830 in this thriller from Crazy Heart filmmaker Scott Cooper. While that premise is intriguing on its own, the story has him working with an eccentric young cadet at the school named Edgar Allen Poe. Expect the macabre and you won’t be disappointed.
Read less Read more Minority Report (2002) new 80 % 7. 7/10 145m Genre Action, Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery Stars Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton Directed by Steven Spielberg watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Set in the not-too-distant future, this 2002 film from Steven Spielberg casts Tom Cruise as an agent in the “Precrime” division of the police force that aims to stopcrimes before they happen. When he finds himself framed for a murder he doesn’t plan to commit, he ends up on the run and must figure out a way to clear his name and find out who targeted him.
Read less Read more Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) new 117m Genre Family, Comedy, Fantasy Stars Alisha Weir, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch Directed by Matthew Warchus watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Roald Dahl’s beloved tale comes back to the screen in this live-action adaptation that casts Alisha Weir as the titular, precocious young girl whose intelligence and strange abilities are put to good use while trying to forge her own path and survive in a world of self-absorbed, naive, and downright evil adults. Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, and Emma Thompson play supporting roles in the film, helmed by director Matthew Warchus. Read less Read more The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) 79 % 7.
3/10 132m Genre Western, Comedy, Drama Stars Tim Blake Nelson, James Franco, Zoe Kazan Directed by Joel Coen, Ethan Coen watch on Netflix watch on Netflix What’s better than one Western from the Coen brothers? How about six? The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a sextet of short films, all set in the Wild West. They follow different characters through wild plots that explore the themes of human depravity and cosmic justice (or injustice) that recur so often in the Coens’ works. The eponymous chapter in the collection follows Buster Scruggs (Tim Blake Nelson), a sharpshooting, guitar-slinging cowboy roaming the West and singing of his adventures.
In another, a lonely prospector (Tom Waits) digs for his fortune. Read less Read more Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) new 139m Genre Comedy, Crime, Mystery Stars Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe Directed by Rian Johnson watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Director Rian Johnson returns for another mystery with intrepid detective Benoit Blanc in this sequel to surprise hit Knives Out . This time around, Blanc heads to Greece to solve a mystery involving an eccentric tech billionaire and the
