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Before Netflix was the home of some of the biggest and best shows on TV, Netflix was more associated with movies. It all started with its red envelopes, sending DVDs directly to people's homes. It soon became one of the most popular platforms to stream movies in the world (now streaming is the only option as the Netflix DVD service has ended). And it doesn't disappoint, as the amount of Netflix movies to stream is vast.
Of course, such a big library is a positive and a negative. It's a positive because there are seemingly endless options to choose from, but that amount of choice can lead to a lot of scrolling an in decision on what to settle on watching. Allow us to help with that by assembling on official ranking of the best Netflix movies to stream right now.
The list we've put together below (not ranked, just in alphabetical order) includes both the best of the ever expanding slate of Netflix original movies, which are always going to be available on Netflix, and movies that rotate in and out of the service each month; so be sure to check back with this post to see what's new on the service that you should be watching. (FYI, we're only doing feature length movies, so not including shorts, even the Oscar-winning The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.)
Netflix has plenty of amazing documentaries in its library that challenge and inform viewers, perhaps none more so than the Oscar-nominated 13th, directed by Ava DuVernay. The movie reexamines the 13th amendment to the US Constitution, which officially ended slavery but, as the movie posits, also may have led to the racial inequality of the current US prison system. Available: US/UK
Sam Mendes put viewers into the middle of World War One action with his movie 1917. Following two British soldiers (Dean-Charles Champman and George MacKay) as they attempt to deliver a message that could save the lives of 1,600 men is made to look like it is done in one take, which ratchets up the intensity as the audience (like its two main characters) get very little time to breathe. Available: US/UK
1930's All Quiet on the Western Front, an anti-war story depicting a young German soldier's harrowing experiences during World War One, was among the first Best Picture winners, but Netflix's remake of All Quiet of the Western Front from German director Edward Berger maybe even better than the original. With today's technology they can masterfully reconstruct the intense battle sequences of the story, but at its heart are still the characters who are forced to endure the worst. Available: US/UK
The rom-com has found new life on Netflix, with Always Be My Maybe as one of the streamer's best original movies in the genre. Ali Wong and Randall Park star as childhood friends we reconnect as adults wondering with the question hanging over their heads: why did they never end up together? An excellent script, Wong and Park's great chemistry and a memorable Keanu Reeves cameo make Always Be My Maybe a movie you'll love in love with. Available: US/UK
One of Netflix's Oscar-winning documentaries, American Factory focuses on an Ohio factory that was set to close when it is rescued by a Chinese billionaire. The documentary focuses on the struggles of how the Chinese and American work cultures mix. Available: US/UK
Before George Lucas changed the movies forever with Star Wars, he earned critical acclaim and a Best Picture nomination for his ode to the 1960s in American Graffiti. Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Cindy Williams and a newcomer named Harrison Ford starred in this story of recent high school graduates cruising around town. It's a far cry from what Lucas has become known for, but it is a time capsule of his formative years. Available: US
Few directors had a hot streak like David O. Russell did in the early 2010s, as the director made The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook and American Hustle, all of which received numerous Oscar nominations. The latter is now available to stream on Netflix, and features another all-star cast (Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner and more), putting a comedic spin on the ABSCAM scandal of corrupt politicians in the 70s/80s. Available: US only
Richard Linklater is a singular American filmmaker with such classics as Dazed and Confused, the Before trilogy and Boyhood. With Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood, he manages to capture the awe of the Moon Race era as he imagines what it would be like if a child from a small town in Texas was recruited to help NASA as they work on the Apollo missions. Available: US/UK
"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." That's because all the Back to the Future movies are now available to stream on Netflix. The classic time travel stories remain beloved and are always worth a watch. The original remains the best, but if you are a completist you can finish the entire trilogy in one go on Netflix this month. Available: US only
While Bad Boys: Ride or Die prove that Martin Lawrence and Will Smith are still able to kick some butt, the original Bad Boys remains one of the defining action comedy movies of the 90s, as Lawrence and Smith have incredible chemistry as two Miami police officers with an edge, while Michael Bay solidified his chops as an action movie director with his debut movie. Available: US/UK
One of the first Netflix original movies remains one of its best. Beasts of No Nation, directed by Cary J. Fukunaga and featuring Idris Elba in an acclaimed supporting performance, is a drama based on the experiences of a child soldier fighting in Africa. Available: US/UK
After a couple of big hits with 48 Hrs. and Trading Places, Eddie Murphy proved he could carry a movie on his own with Beverly Hills Cop, a comedic crime caper that spawned multiple sequels. In fact, Axel Foley is such an iconic character for Murphy that he is reprising him for an all new sequel in 2024, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, also now on Netflix. So now's a great time to catch up with or introduce yourself to the Beverly Hills Cop franchise if need be. Available: US/UK
Jeyems Samuel previously offered his take on the western (which we have included on this list), and now he took on the biblical epic with The Book of Clarence, one of WTW's best-reviewed movies of the year. LaKeith Stanfield stars as man down on his luck when he decides to change his fate by emulating Jesus of Nazareth and proclaiming himself a new prophet. The movie is expertly made, with a killer soundtrack and is funny, though not at the expense of religion. It's well worth checking out. Available: US only
Oliver Stone's Platoon may have won the Oscar, but for my money Born on the Fourth of July is the better movie. It is the biography of Ron Kovic, who enlisted for Vietnam after high school but after being over there and ultimately being paralyzed became a staunch anti-war and human rights activist. Tom Cruise gives one of his best performances in the movie and Stone won his second Best Director trophy in the span of three years. Available: US
Arguably the seminal John Hughes movie and one of the best of the 80s, The Breakfast Club is an all-time teen classic. The quintet of Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall are fantastic playing off each other in all facets: comedic, dramatic and romantic. But most importantly, the movie doesn't treat the problems and feelings of these teenagers as insignificant, but as monumental as they feel to the kids going through them. Available: US only
Bullet Train seems destined to be a movie that didn't get the best critical reception (it's technically "Rotten" on Rotten Tomatoes) but that movie fans love because it's bonkers and fun. Brad Pitt stars as a hitman tasked with a simple retrieval job that becomes anything but as other assassins are on board all with their own agenda. The all-star cast helps sell this movie, including Brian Tyree Henry, Joey King, Bad Bunny, Logan Lerman, Zazie Beetz, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Sandra Bullock and (reported next James Bond) Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Available: UK only
Luca Guadagnino's love story between a young man (Timothee Chalamet) and the graduate student (Armie Hammer) working for his father for the summer is poetic, vivid and sexy (it's a new addition to our list of sexiest movies). Call Me By Your Name was widely acclaimed at the time and the years have done little to diminish it as a powerful story of first love. Available: US/UK
If you ever need the Christmas spirit, Netflix has plenty of holiday-themed movies to pick from. A fun one is The Christmas Chronicles, which sees Kurt Russell play Santa Claus, whose delivery of presents is interrupted by a sister and brother who attempt to capture him on camera. There is also a sequel, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, if you're interested. Available: US/UK
Crazy Rich Asians, the international best-selling book, became a box office smash in 2018, and now you can rewatch it or discover it for the first time on Netflix. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkafina, Gemma Chan and more star in this big love story where an American teacher discovers that her boyfriend is actually a member of one of the wealthiest families in Singapore. Available: US only
Spike Lee took on the Vietnam War in this tale of four African-American vets who return to Vietnam seeking the treasure that they buried and to bring back the remains of their fallen squad leader. Lee was on a hot streak with Da 5 Bloods and BlackKlansman, and we're still shocked that Da 5 Bloods didn't earn more than its one Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. Available: US/UK
Eddie Murphy gives one of his most critically acclaimed performances as he honors a beloved figure of the 1970s Blaxploitation movies, Rudy Ray Moore, who created and starred as the character Dolemite in various movies. Dolemite Is My Name tells Moore's story and features a fantastic cast that includes Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Titus Burgess, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Snoop Dogg, Ron Cephas Jones, Luenell, Chris Rock and Wesley Snipes. Available: US/UK
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