The Best Netflix Original Movies to Stream Now

Mar. 15, 2025

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in ‘Maria,’ 2024.Photo:Pablo Larraín/Netflix

Pablo Larraín/Netflix

With buzzy new titles and forgotten favorites, Netflix has enough content to keep you streaming for hours — including plenty of must-see original movies.

The streamer has something for every type of film lover, whether you’re into high school comedies likeDo RevengeandMetal Lordsor critically acclaimed flicks likeThe Piano LessonandHit Man.

Keep scrolling for the best original movies on Netflix to watch now.

Back in Action

Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz in ‘Back in Action,’ 2025.John Wilson/Netflix

John Wilson/Netflix

Get ready for theCameron Diazrenaissance! Returning to the screen for the first time in more than a decade,Back in Actionreunites Diaz with Jamie Foxx — her costar fromAny Given Sunday(1999) andAnnie(2014). The duo plays Emily and Matt,a married pair of ex-CIA spiesforced out of retirement and back into the world of espionage after their secret identities are outed.

WatchBack in Actionon Netflix on Jan. 17

Maria

Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria,’ 2024.Pablo Larraín/Netflix

Pablo Larraín continues his directorial run of biopics about iconic women withMaria, starringAngelina Jolieaslegendary opera singer Maria Callas.Undergoing seven months of rigorous vocal training, Jolie masterfully embodies the American-Greek soprano as she reflects on her life and legacy during her final days.

WatchMariaon Netflix

The Piano Lesson

John David Washington and Samuel L. Jackson in ‘The Piano Lesson,’ 2024.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

InMalcolm Washington’s feature directorial debut,The Piano Lessondelves into the Charles family’s struggle with a heavy decision surrounding their cherished heirloom piano. Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, this highly praised drama includes captivating performances fromJohn David Washington,Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler,Erykah Baduand others.

WatchThe Piano Lessonon Netflix

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Woman of the Hour

Anna Kendrick and Daniel Zovatto in ‘Woman of the Hour,’ 2024.Leah Gallo/Netflix

Leah Gallo/Netflix

WatchWoman of the Houron Netflix

It’s What’s Inside

James Morosini in ‘It’s What’s Inside,’ 2024.Netflix

When a group of college friends reunite for a pre-wedding get-together, one shows up with a mysterious suitcase containing a body-swapping machine. What starts as a quirky, fun experiment quickly nosedives into an existential hell that digs up long-buried secrets and resentment.

WatchIt’s What’s Inside

His Three Daughters

Carrie Coon, Elizabeth Olsen and Natasha Lyonne in ‘His Three Daughters,’ 2024.Netflix

With their father (Jay O. Sanders) on his deathbed, sisters Katie (Carrie Coon), Rachel (Natasha Lyonne) and Christina (Elizabeth Olsen) find themselves reunited in his compact N.Y.C. apartment. Years of separation have allowed old grievances to fester, and now they must confront their strained relationships while caring for their dad in his final days.

WatchHis Three Daughterson Netflix

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie

Pa Cheeks, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sandy Cheeks in ‘Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,’ 2024.Netflix

WatchSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movieon Netflix

The Union

Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in ‘The Union,’ 2024.Laura Radford/Netflix

Laura Radford/Netflix

Mike (Mark Wahlberg) is perfectly content with his mundane life in New Jersey until his high-school sweetheart, Roxanne (Halle Berry), reappears 25 years later. Before he knows it, he’s drugged and whisked away to Europe, where Roxanneenlists him for a high-stakes mission: retrieving a stolen list of every spy’s identity. As they enter the covert world together, they find their old flame rekindling amid car chases, knife fights and more.

WatchThe Unionon Netflix

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Eddie Murphy in ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,’ 2024.Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix

Melinda Sue Gordon/Netflix

In the fourth chapter of the fan-favorite action-comedy series,Eddie Murphyis back as Det. Axel Foley, 40 years after the first film premiered. When his daughter’s (Taylour Paige) life is on the line, she and Axel team up with a new sidekick (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and some old friends, Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and John Taggart (John Ashton), to crack the case.

WatchBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Fon Netflix

A Family Affair

From left: Nicole Kidman, Joey King and Zac Efron in ‘A Family Affair,’ 2024.Tina Rowden/Netflix

Tina Rowden/Netflix

Zara (Joey King) has had enough of catering to the narcissistic, womanizing movie star Chris Cole (Zac Efron). After finally quitting her job as his assistant, the last thing she expects is to come home to see her widowed mother (Nicole Kidman) having an affair with her former boss (who may or may not turn out to be her future stepfather).

WatchA Family Affairon Netflix

Hit Man

Glen Powell in ‘Hit Man,’ 2024.Matt Lankes/Netflix

Matt Lankes/Netflix

Based onan outrageous true story, Richard Linklater’s 2024 action rom-com seesGlen Powellslipping into the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractorwho poses as a hitmanto arrest those trying to hire him. But things get complicated when he meets his latest “client” (Adria Arjona) — who wants him to get rid of her abusive husband — and his attraction toward her interferes with the job.

WatchHit Manon Netflix

Scoop

Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson in ‘Scoop,’ 2024.PETER MOUNTAIN/NETFLIX

PETER MOUNTAIN/NETFLIX

WatchScoopon Netflix

Damsel

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Shirley

Regina King as Shirley Chisholm in ‘Shirley,’ 2024.Glen Wilson/Netflix

Glen Wilson/Netflix

Producing with her sister Reina,Regina Kingleads the pack in a biopic ofShirley Chisholm, the first-ever Black congresswoman. With standout performances from the lateLance Reddick,Lucas Hedges,Terrence Howardand more,Shirleydepicts Chisholm’s remarkable career, including her historic presidential campaign of 1972.

WatchShirleyon Netflix

The Greatest Night in Pop

‘The Greatest Night in Pop,’ 2024.Courtesy of Netflix

WatchThe Greatest Night in Popon Netflix

Orion and the Dark

‘Orion and the Dark,’ 2024.DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation

WatchOrion and the Darkon Netflix

Good Grief

Daniel Levy and Luke Evans in ‘Good Grief,’ 2024.Netflix

While you probably knowDan Levyfor his role asSchitt’s Creek’s hilariously sassy David Rose, get ready to witness a more poignant side of him in this 2024 dramedy that he also wrote and directed. Here, he portrays a grieving man who —mourning the loss of his writer husband(Luke Evans) — takes a trip to the City of Lights with his two closest friends (Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel), where they unpack traumas and aid him in his healing.

WatchGood Griefon Netflix

Society of the Snow

‘Society of the Snow,’ 2023.Netflix

WatchSociety of the Snowon Netflix

May December

Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in ‘May December,’ 2023.Francois Duhamel / Courtesy of Netflix

Francois Duhamel / Courtesy of Netflix

At 36, Gracie Atherton (Julianne Moore) became the center of a tabloid scandal due to her infamous affair with seventh grader Joe Yoo. Two decades later, Gracie is now married to Joe (Charles Melton) with three children. However, their past comes back to haunt them when renowned actress Elizabeth Berry (Natalie Portman) — set to portray Gracie in a film — visits them for research.

WatchMay Decemberon Netflix

Maestro

Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan in ‘Maestro,’ 2023.Jason McDonald/Netflix

Jason McDonald/Netflix

In this 2023 biographical drama, director and co-writerBradley Cooperstars asLeonard Bernstein, an iconic conductor, composer and pianist who balanced his illustrious career, a 26-year marriage with actress Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan) and his affairs with men. Nominated for the Golden Lion at theVenice International Film Festival,Maestroalso features supporting performances fromMatt Bomer,Maya Hawke,Sarah SilvermanandMichael Urie, among others

WatchMaestroon Netflix

Nyad

Annete Bening in ‘Nyad,’ 2023.Liz Parkinson/Netflix

Liz Parkinson/Netflix

Academy Award-nominatedAnnette Beningdives into the role ofDiana Nyad, an accomplished 60-year-old athlete who decides to revisit the110-mile open-ocean swimming marathonshe left behind three decades ago. Steadfast in finishing the swim without help from a shark cage, Diana embarks on a four-year journey alongside her best friend/coach (Jodie Foster) and a supportive sailing crew.

WatchNyadon Netflix

The Killer

Michael Fassbender as The Killer in ‘The Killer,’ 2023.Netflix

WatchThe Killeron Netflix

Rustin

Aml Ameen and Colman Domingo in ‘Rustin,’ 2023.Parrish Lewis/Netflix

Parrish Lewis/Netflix

From the director ofMa Rainey’s Black Bottom(2020) comes a long-overdue exploration of a story that has been all but erased from the civil rights movement.Colman Domingostars asBayard Rustin, the advisor toMartin Luther King Jr.(Aml Ameen) and an out gay Black man who dedicated his life to the fight for racial equality and played a pivotal role in orchestrating the historic March on Washington in 1963.

WatchRustinon Netflix

El Conde

Jaime Vadell and Paula Luchsinger in ‘El Conde,’ 2023.Pablo Larraí­n/Netflix

Pablo Larraí­n/Netflix

WatchEl Condeon Netflix

Fair Play

Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor in ‘Fair Play,’ 2023.Sergej Radovic/Netflix

Sergej Radovic/Netflix

Entangled in a secret love affair, newly engaged couple Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) and Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) must tread carefully within the treacherous terrain of their shared workplace, a fiercely competitive hedge fund company. When Emilylands the coveted promotion that Luke had been vying for, their relationship takes an unexpected turn, ushering in a new complex power dynamic both inside and outside the office.

WatchFair Playon Netflix

Love at First Sight

Haley Lu Richardson as Hadley Sullivan in ‘Love at First Sight,’ 2023.Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix

Rob Baker Ashton/Netflix

Whether you find yourself on the hopeless romantic or cynical side of the love at first sight phenomenon, it’s a timeless rom-com trope that’s a perfect escape from today’s digital dating scene.Seated next to each other on an international flight, strangers Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) instantly fall for each other and, despite all odds, try to find each other again long after they’ve landed.

WatchLove at First Sighton Netflix

Wham!

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in ‘Wham!,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

Thismusical documentary chronicles the magnificent journey ofGeorge MichaelandAndrew Ridgeleyfrom adolescent friends to global superstars. With access to never-before-seen footage,Wham!captures Michael and Ridgely’s meteoric rise in the music industry while also immersing viewers in the nostalgic spirit of the ’70s and ’80s.

WatchWham!on Netflix

The Deepest Breath

Alessia Zecchini in ‘The Deepest Breath,’ 2023.Courtesy of Netflix

WatchThe Deepest Breathon Netflix

They Cloned Tyrone

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

WatchThey Cloned Tyroneon Netflix

The Pale Blue Eye

Christian Bale and Robert Duvall in ‘The Pale Blue Eye,’ 2022.Scott Garfield/Netflix

Based on Louis Bayard’s eponymous novel, this 2022 mystery thriller set in the 19th century starsChristian Baleas a veteran detective who investigates multiple murders at West Point military academy alongside a young trainee: Edgar Allan Poe (Harry Melling).The Pale Blue Eyealso featuresGillian Anderson,Lucy BoyntonandRobert Duvall, among others.

WatchThePale Blue Eyeon Netflix

All Quiet on the Western Front

Felix Kammerer in ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ 2022.Reiner Bajo/Netflix

Adapting Erich Maria Remarque’s 1929 novel of the same name, Edward Berger’s 2022 anti-war film follows a young German soldier whose quixotic ideas of World War II are destroyed when having to survive its violent realities.All Quiet on the Western Frontis a visually graphic portrayal of the horrors of war, earning fourAcademy Awardsin 2023 — including Best International Feature Film.

WatchAll Quiet on the Western Fronton Netflix

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ 2022.Netflix

Winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature,Guillermo del Tororeimagined the classic story of Pinnochio through a modernized lens, combined with his signature directing style. This 2022stop-motion musical fantasystarsEwan McGregor, David Bradley, Gregory Mann,Tilda Swinton,Cate Blanchettand more.

WatchGuillermo del Toro’s Pinocchioon Netflix

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical

Emma Thompson and Alisha Weir in ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical,’ 2022.Dan Smith/Netflix

WatchRoald Dahl’s Matilda the Musicalon Netflix

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Daniel Craig in ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,’ 2022.Courtesy of Netflix

InRian Johnson’sstandalone sequelto 2019’sKnives Out, detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns and takes his sleuthing skills to a tech billionaire’s private Greek island, where he meets a group of money-grubbing personalities.Glass Onionfeatures a star-studded ensemble cast (andsurprise cameos from Hollywood A-listers), includingJanelle Monáe,Edward Norton,Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn,Leslie Odom Jr., Dave Bautista and Madelyne Cline.

WatchGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryon Netflix

White Noise

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

Noah Baumbach’s 2022 satirical drama starsAdam DriverandGreta Gerwig(Baumbach’s partnerand the director of 2023’sBarbie) play a married couple in the 1980s. When atrain collision leaks poisonous chemicalswithin reach, the spouses are forced to flee from their comfortable suburban life in Ohio for their family’s safety.

WatchWhite Noiseon Netflix

Enola Holmes 2

WatchEnola Holmes 2on Netflix

Luckiest Girl Alive

Mila Kunis in ‘Luckiest Girl Alive,’ 2022.Sabrina Lantos/Netflix

In the 2022 movie adaptation ofJessica Knoll’s acclaimed novel of the same name,Mila Kunisplays Ani, a woman who appears to have it all — a wealthy fiancé (Finn Wittrock) and the job of her dreams as a writer in New York City. But whenshe’s reminded of her dark past, her seemingly perfect life begins to show its imperfections.

WatchLuckiest Girl Aliveon Netflix

A Jazzman’s Blues

Austin Scott (center) and Amirah Vann in ‘A Jazzman’s Blues,’ 2022.Jace Downs/NETFLIX

Tyler Perrywrote the screenplay forA Jazzman’s Bluesin 1995, but he didn’tbring the Netflix original to fruitionuntil 2022. The film centers on Bayou (Joshua Boone) and Leanne (Solea Pfeiffer) as they unravel decades of secrets and fall for each other — despite their families' best efforts to keep them apart.

WatchA Jazzman’s Blueson Netflix

The Good Nurse

Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain in ‘The Good Nurse,’ 2022.JoJo Whilden/Netflix

JoJo Whilden/Netflix

Based on a true story,The Good Nursechronicles the terrifying crimes of nurse Charles Cullen (Eddie Redmayne). When fellow nurseAmy Loughren(Jessica Chastain) discovers that her new friend is responsible for dozens of lives lost, she works to put an end to his abuse of power.

WatchThe Good Nurseon Netflix

Do Revenge

Alisha Boe and Camila Mendes in ‘Do Revenge,’ 2022.Kim Simms/Netflix

Drea Torres (Camila Mendes) is the high school “it” girl who has it all, until someone leaks an intimate video meant for her boyfriend (Austin Abrams). Drea teams up with outsider and unlikely friend Eleanor (Maya Hawke, the daughter of actorsEthan HawkeandUma Thurman) to retaliate against their bullies in 2022’s witty and heartfeltDo Revenge.

WatchDo Revengeon Netflix

Look Both Ways

Danny Ramirez and Lili Reinhart in ‘Look Both Ways,’ 2022.Felicia Graham/Netflix

On the eve of her college graduation, Natalie (Lili Reinhart) takes a pregnancy test after having no-strings-attached sex with her friend Gabe (Danny Ramirez) weeks earlier. Natalie’s life splits into two parallel realities — one where her test is positive and the other negative — in this 2022 romantic comedy.

WatchLook Both Wayson Netflix

Hustle

From left: Ainhoa Pillet, Maria Botto, Juancho Hernangómez and Adam Sandler in ‘Hustle,’ 2022.Scott Yamano/Netflix

In this 2022 drama,Adam Sandlerplays Stanley Sugerman, an international scout for the Philadelphia 76ers whodreams of becoming a coach. Stanley’s search for basketball stars and his life of traveling prove to be a challenge for his family and wife Teresa (Queen Latifah), so he changes direction and works as an assistant coach for the team — until a change in management forces him back on the road and on the hunt for fresh talent.

WatchHustleon Netflix

Metal Lords

Jaeden Martell and Adrian Greensmith in ‘Metal Lords,’ 2022.Scott Patrick Green/Netflix

Scott Patrick Green/Netflix

High school outcasts and best friends Kevin and Hunter (Jaeden Martelland Adrian Greensmith) form a metal band with cellist Emily (Isis Hainsworth) to compete in their school’s Battle of the Bands. But things are pretty hard for the only two metalheads at the school in this teen comedy.

WatchMetal Lordson Netflix

The Adam Project

Walker Scobell and Ryan Reynolds in ‘The Adam Project,’ 2022.Doane Gregory/Netflix

13 Going on 30costarsJennifer GarnerandMark Ruffaloreunite inShawn Levy’s 2022 fantasy thrillerThe Adam Project.Ryan Reynoldsalso stars as a pilot traveling back in time, forced to team up with his younger self (Walker Scobell) to save the world.

WatchThe Adam Projecton Netflix

Wendell & Wild

‘Wendell & Wild,’ 2022.Netflix

Keegan-Michael KeyandJordan Peeleteam up for their first performance together sinceToy Story 4in this 2022stop-motion animation film. Two scheming demon brothers enlist the help of Kat Elliot (This Is UsactressLyric Ross) — an angsty teen carrying guilt from the loss of her parents — to summon them to the world of the living.

WatchWendell & Wildon Netflix

source: people.com