The Best Movies on Netflix to Stream Now

Mar. 15, 2025

Matthew McConaughey in ‘Interstellar,’ 2014.Photo:Paramount/Warner Brothers/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

Paramount/Warner Brothers/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock

With thousands of films available, an intended movie night can easily turn into an evening of scrolling through Netflix’s library trying to pick the perfect film. From Netflix Originals to cult classics to more modern releases, it can definitely be difficult to choose a movie before the popcorn gets cold.

Luckily, we rounded up the best movies on Netflix that you can stream right now. Whether you’re looking for a fun family movie to watch with the kids, a classicromantic comedyto enjoy with a glass of wine (and tissues!) or a spooky horror flick that will keep you up all night, we’ve got you covered.

Here are the best films on Netflix to consider for your next movie night.

It Ends with Us

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in ‘It Ends with Us,’ 2024.Nicole Rivelli

Nicole Rivelli

Based onColleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, this 2024 drama centers on Lily Bloom (Blake Lively) as she builds a new life in Boston — opening up her own flower business and falling for a charismatic neurosurgeon (Justin Baldoni). But when she crosses paths with a former flame (Brandon Sklenar), Lily is forced to confront her past and present traumas and ultimately make a decision for her future.

WatchIt Ends with Uson Netflix

Barbie

From left to right: Ana Cruz Kayne, Sharon Rooney, Alexandra Shipp, Margot Robbie, Hari Nef and Emma Mackey in ‘Barbie,’ 2023.Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures

“Hi, Barbie!“Greta Gerwig’s2023 summer blockbustersees Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) hit a major existential speed bump when thoughts of death creep in and her picture-perfect reality in Barbieland starts to glitch. So now it’s up to her — with Ken (Ryan Gosling) in tow — to venture into the real world, track down her owner and hit the reset button on her perfectly pink, happy-go-lucky life.

WatchBarbieon Netflix

Interstellar

Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey in ‘Interstellar,’ 2014.Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros./Paramount Pictures

Melinda Sue Gordon/Warner Bros./Paramount Pictures

By the 2060s, life on Earth has become uninhabitable thanks to global famine, failing crops and constant dust storms. When Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) — a former NASA test pilot turned farmer — learns that NASA is actively searching to find humanity a new home, he leaves behind his children (Mackenzie Foy andTimothée Chalamet) and the only world he’s ever known to venture into space in pursuit of occupiable planets across various galaxies.

WatchInterstellaron Netflix

Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst in ‘Spider-Man,’ 2002.Zade Rosenthal/Columbia/Marvel/Kobal/Shutterstock

Zade Rosenthal/Columbia/Marvel/Kobal/Shutterstock

Before there wasTom HollandandAndrew Garfield,Tobey Maguiredonned Peter Parker’s spidey suit. InSam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy, the eponymous superhero uses his spider-like powers to fight evils that threaten New York City — from criminals to supervillains like the Green Goblin and Venom — while also catching a certain red-haired girl-next-door (Kirsten Dunst) in his web.

Watch theSpider-Mantrilogy on Netflix

Inception

Elliot Page and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Inception,’ 2010.Melissa Moseley/Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection

Melissa Moseley/Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection

Christopher Nolan’s 2010 sci-fi thriller follows Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio),a spy who can infiltrate people’s dreamsand steal secrets buried within their psyches. When he’s given the task of embedding an idea in someone’s mind, Dom faces a threat from a shadowing enemy who predicts his every move. The film is stacked with renowned Hollywood actors, includingJoseph Gordon-Levitt,Tom Hardy,Elliot Page,Cillian Murphyand more.

WatchInceptionon Netflix

Apollo 13

Kevin Bacon and Tom Hanks in ‘Apollo 13,’ 1995.MCA/Courtesy Everett Collection

WatchApollo 13on Netflix

Schindler’s List

Liam Neeson (center) in ‘Schindler’s List,’ 1993.Snap/Shutterstock

Snap/Shutterstock

WatchSchindler’s Liston Netflix

Dallas Buyers Club

Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey in ‘Dallas Buyers Club,’ 2013.Anne Marie Fox/Voltage/Kobal/Shutterstock

In the 2013 biographical drama about the medical mistreatment of the HIV/AIDS epidemic during the mid-1980s, Matthew McConaughey earned a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Ron Woodroof, who smuggled pharmaceuticals to help himself and other HIV/AIDS patients treat their symptoms. The film also starsJennifer GarnerandJared Leto— whowon Best Supporting Actor.

WatchDallas Buyers Clubon Netflix

Hereditary

Toni Collette in ‘Hereditary,’ 2018.A24/Courtesy Everett Collection

A24/Courtesy Everett Collection

One of A24’s creepiest films, Ari Aster’s feature directorial debut centers on the Graham family as they cope with the death of their matriarch. While her daughter (Toni Collette) and granddaughter (Milly Shapiro) are burdened with disturbing visions and otherworldly horrors, they discover they are heirs to a dark legacy that won’t let go.

WatchHereditaryon Netflix

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Jennifer Love Hewitt in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ 1997.Mandalay Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock

Mandalay Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock

WatchI Know What You Did Last Summeron Netflix

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die,’ 2024.Frank Masi

Frank Masi

Almost three decades aftertheir 1995 debut,Will Smith’s Mike Lowrey andMartin Lawrence’s Marcus Burnett are back in action inthe fourthBad Boysinstallment. In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami’s favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain’s name after he’s wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.

WatchBad Boys: Ride or Dieon Netflix

Scream

Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox in ‘Scream,’ 2022.Paramount Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Paramount Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

Do you like scary movies? Well, thefifthScreamhas slashed its way to Netflix. Twenty-five years after the gory Woodsboro, Calif., murders, a new Ghostface is back hunting down teens connected to the bloody events of 1996. With a new generation of scream queens and kings likeJenna Ortega,Melissa BarreraandJack Quaid, among others, this chapter also brings back OG fan favorites likeNeve Campbell,Courteney Cox,David Arquetteand more.

WatchScreamon Netflix

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

From left: Mckenna Grace, Logan Kim, Dan Aykroyd and Patton Oswalt in ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,’ 2024.Jaap Buitendijk/Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Jaap Buitendijk/Courtesy of Sony Pictures

WatchGhostbusters: Frozen Empireon Netflix

Pearl

Mia Goth in ‘Pearl,’ 2022.A24

A24

She’sa staaaarrrr! In this prequel toTi West’sX(2022), the original villain Pearl (Mia Goth) gets her own origin story. Stuck on her family’s Texas homestead in 1918, Pearl dreams of making it big in Hollywood, but her ambitions spiral into a dark rage and obsession — driving her to slay those blocking her path. After you stream this, don’t miss the third installment,MaXXXine, now playing in theaters.

WatchPearlon Netflix

1917

Winning three Academy Awards (including Best Cinematography),Sam Mendes' 2019 war drama follows two young British lance corporals, Will Schofield (George MacKay) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman). Under orders from General Erinmore (Colin Firth), the pair must traverse enemy lines to deliver a life-or-death message to Colonel Mackenzie (Benedict Cumberbatch), halting an attack that would endanger more than 1,000 men.

Watch1917on Netflix

A Simple Favor

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in ‘A Simple Favor,’ 2018.Peter Iovino/Lionsgate/courtesy Everett

Fans of 2009’sJennifer’s Bodyand 2014’sGone Girlwill adore this campy 2018 mystery thriller. Mommy vlogger and widower Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) meets the glamorous yet mystifying mom of her son’s schoolmate, Emily Nelson (Blake Lively), and they form a connection over many martinis. After Emily disappears without warning, Stephanie uses her online presence to solve the case. Watch this flick beforethe sequelis released this year.

WatchA Simple Favoron Netflix

Anyone But You

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney in ‘Anyone But You,’ 2023.Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

WatchAnyone But Youon Netflix

Thanksgiving

Nell Verlaque in ‘Thanksgiving,’ 2023.Courtesy of Tristar Pictures

Courtesy of Tristar Pictures

In the aftermath of a fatal Black Friday in Plymouth, Mass., a sadistic killer slips into a pilgrim mask anduses traditional Thanksgiving cutleryto carve out their revenge on the town’s residents. A fresh yet brutal take on the holiday horror genre,Eli Roth’sThanksgivingserves up ato-die-forensemble, includingPatrick Dempsey,Addison Rae, Nell Verlaque and more.

WatchThanksgivingon Netflix

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ 2023.Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment

WatchSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseon Netflix

No Hard Feelings

Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman in ‘No Hard Feelings,’ 2023.Macall Polay/Sony Pictures Entertainment

Macall Polay/Sony Pictures Entertainment

WatchNo Hard Feelingson Netflix

Love at First Sight

Ben Hardy and Haley Lu Richardson in ‘Love at First Sight,’ 2023.Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix

Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix

WatchLove at First Sighton Netflix

You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

From left: Samantha Lorraine, Sunny Sandler and Millie Thorpe in ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

In thisAdam Sandler-produced comedy, Stacey Friedman’s (Sunny Sandler) dream of hosting an unforgettable bat mitzvah takes a hilarious turn when middle school antics get in the way, including a feud with her best friend Lydia (Samantha Lorraine) over the school’s heartthrob (Dylan Hoffman).Based on Fiona Rosenbloom’s eponymous 2007 novel, this family flick also features performances from Sandler,Idina Menzel,Jackie Sandler,Jackie HoffmanandLuis Guzmán.

WatchYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvahon Netflix

Run Rabbit Run

Lily LaTorre in ‘Run Rabbit Run,’ 2023.Netflix

Netflix

This Australian psychological horror film will either have you glued to your seat or running far away from it. Premiering at the 2023Sundance Film Festival,Run Rabbit RunstarsSuccession’sSarah Snookas a fertility doctor and single mother who notices her daughter’s chilling shift in behavior, as the little girl claims to remember an ominous past life.

WatchRun Rabbit Runon Netflix

The Out-Laws

Adam Devine and Nina Dobrev in ‘The Out-Laws,’ 2023.Scott Yamano/Netflix

Scott Yamano/Netflix

WatchThe Out-Lawson Netflix

They Cloned Tyrone

From left: Teyonah Parris, Jamie Foxx and John Boyega in ‘They Cloned Tyrone,’ 2023.Parrish Lewis/Netflix

Parrish Lewis/Netflix

WatchThey Cloned Tyroneon Netflix

The Perfect Find

Gabrielle Union and Keith Powers in ‘The Perfect Find,’ 2023.Alyssa Longchamp/Netflix

Based on Tia Williams' eponymous novel,The Perfect FindstarsGabrielle Unionas Jenna Jones, a professional who resurrects her career as a fashion editor working for her frenemy, Darcy (Gina Torres). However, her job gets a little heated when she finds romance with the company’s young videographer — her boss’s son (Keith Powers).

WatchThe Perfect Findon Netflix

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith in ‘Anna Nicole: You Don’t Know Me,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

This 2023 documentary about the lateAnna Nicole Smith— whodied of an accidental overdose at age 39on Feb. 8, 2007 — uses personal videos, archival footage and exclusive interviews to take a closer, unexplored look at her legacy. Director Ursula Macfarlane told PEOPLE, “The more I dug into [Smith’s] story, the more I discovered that a lot of what I watched and read over the years provided a one-dimensional look at Anna Nicole. It’s been 16 years since she has died andit was time to dig beneath the surface.”

WatchAnna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Meon Netflix

Do Revenge

Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke in ‘Do Revenge,’ 2022.Kim Simms/Netflix

WatchDo Revengeon Netflix

White Noise

Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig in ‘White Noise,’ 2022.Wilson Webb/Netflix

Wilson Webb/Netflix

WatchWhite Noiseon Netflix

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

From left: Kate Hudson, Jessica Henwick, Daniel Craig and Leslie Odom Jr. in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ 2022.John Wilson/Netflix

WatchGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryon Netflix

Enola Holmes

Millie Bobbie BrownplaysSherlock Holmes' teenage sister, Enola, in this 2020 Netflix Original film. Enola heads to London in search of her missing mother but winds up helping a runaway lord and outsmarting her older brother.Henry CavillandHelena Bonham Carteralso star.

WatchEnola Holmeson Netflix

Enola Holmes 2

Sherlock Holmes’teen sister Enola is back in Netflix’s second installmentof the series. This time, the spunky detective must solve the mystery of a girl who’s gone missing. The 2022 film also stars Henry Cavill,David Thewlis,Louis Partridgeand Helena Bonham Carter.

WatchEnola Holmes 2on Netflix

Hustle

Juancho Hernangómez and Adam Sandler in ‘Hustle,’ 2022.Netflix

This 2022 Netflix Original follows a struggling basketball talent scout (Adam Sandler) and a promising young baller (real-life proJuancho Hernangómez) as they team up to prove themselves in the NBA. This sports film also starsQueen Latifah.

WatchHustleon Netflix

Don’t Look Up

Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Don’t Loop Up,’ 2021.Netflix

This Netflix Originalmade waveswhen it was released in 2021. This apocalyptic comedy starsLeonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and Meryl Streep and follows two astronomers (DiCaprio and Lawrence) trying to warn an unconcerned world about a planet-destroying comet.

WatchDon’t Look Upon Netflix

source: people.com