42 best movies on Netflix (March 2025)

If you're looking for the best movies on Netflix to stream right now, you've come to the right place. There are several thousand new titles on Netflix every single year, which can make deciding what to watch on any given night quite a challenge.

We are here to help with a massive list of all the best movies on Netflix. We will continue to update this post throughout the year as new movies start streaming on Netflix. We'll also take movies off of the list as Netflix removes them.

Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)

• Director: Ridley Scott
• Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
• Running time: 1h 57m
• Rating: R

"In this restored cut of the sci-fi classic, ex-police officer Rick Deckard returns to the force to hunt down a group of rogue androids in dystopian LA."

Sicario (2015)

• Director: Denis Villeneuve
• Cast: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin
• Running time: 2h 1m
• Rating: R

"An FBI agent takes part in an undercover operation targeting a Mexican drug lord, but her ethics are challenged when the sting crosses the line."

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

• Director: Jeff Fowler
• Cast: James Marsden, Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey
• Running time: 2h 5m
• Rating: PG

"Eager to be a hero, Sonic teams up with new friend Tails to stop Dr. Robotnik and Knuckles the Echidna from getting hold of an all-powerful emerald."

Parasite (2019)

• Director: Bong Joon-ho
• Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong
• Running time: 2h 12m
• Rating: R

"One by one, the crafty members of a destitute family insinuate themselves into the household staff of a wealthy couple living in oblivious privilege."

Saturday Night (2024)

• Director: Jason Reitman
• Cast: Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith
• Running time: 1h 49m
• Rating: R

"In 1975, a young producer races to prove his prowess as his chaotic cast of comedians prepares for their first-ever broadcast — live from New York."

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

• Director: Tom Gormican
• Cast: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish
• Running time: 1h 47m
• Rating: PG

"After agreeing to attend a wealthy superfan's birthday party, a struggling movie star finds himself embroiled in an international kidnapping plot."

Hereditary (2018)

• Director: Ari Aster
• Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro
• Running time: 2h 7m
• Rating: R

"After the death of her mother, artist Annie and her family uncover their terrifying legacy and grapple with malevolent forces beyond their control."

Lion (2016)

• Director: Garth Davis
• Cast: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham
• Running time: 1h 58m
• Rating: PG-13

"Years after being separated from his mom and adopted by an Australian couple, an Indian man returns to his hometown determined to find his birth family."

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

• Directors: Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham
• Cast: Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel
• Running time: 1h 22m
• Rating: PG

"Top dog Gromit springs into action to save his master when Wallace's high-tech invention goes rogue and he's framed for a series of suspicious crimes."

Apollo 13 (1995)

• Director: Ron Howard
• Cast: Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton
• Running time: 2h 19m
• Rating: PG

"Technical troubles scuttle the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew in this chronicle of a true story."

Interstellar (2014)

• Director: Christopher Nolan
• Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
• Running time: 2h 49m
• Rating: PG-13

"With humanity teetering on the brink of extinction, a group of astronauts travels through a wormhole in search of another inhabitable planet."

Carry-On (2024)

Taron Edgerton as TSA agent Ethan Kopek in "Carry-On." Image source: Netflix

• Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
• Cast: Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, Jason Bateman
• Running time: 1h 59m
• Rating: PG-13

"An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight."

Maria (2024)

Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in "Maria." Image source: Netflix

• Director: Pablo Larraín
• Cast: Angelina Jolie, Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher
• Running time: 2h 3m
• Rating: R

"Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie stars as legendary opera singer Maria Callas in director Pablo Larraín's reimagining of the diva's final days."

The Piano Lesson (2024)

Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles in The Piano Lesson. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Malcolm Washington
• Cast: John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler
• Running time: 2h 7m
• Rating: PG-13

"A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play."

Hot Frosty (2024)

Lacey Chabert as Kathy Barrett in Hot Frosty. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Jerry Ciccoritti
• Cast: Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson
• Running time: 1h 32m
• Rating: PG

"When a young widow's magic scarf brings a dashing snowman to life, can he help her rediscover romance, laughter and holiday cheer before he melts away?"

Emilia Pérez (2024)

Selena Gomez as Jessi in Emilia Pérez. Image source: Shanna Besson/PAGE 114 - WHY NOT PRODUCTIONS - PATHÉ FILMS - FRANCE 2 CINÉMA

• Director: Jacques Audiard
• Cast: Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez
• Running time: 2h 12m
• Rating: R

"Four remarkable women pursue happiness in Jacques Audiard's audacious, genre-defying film that unfolds through a fever dream of original songs and dance."

The Lost City (2022)

Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Channing Tatum in The Lost City. Image source: Paramount Pictures

• Directors: Adam Nee, Aaron Nee
• Cast: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe
• Running time: 1h 52m
• Rating: PG-13

"A romance novelist lands on a jungle adventure with her cover model after she's abducted by an eccentric billionaire in search of a lost treasure."

Woman of the Hour (2024)

Tony Hale as Ed and Anna Kendrick as Sheryl in Woman of the Hour. Image source: Leah Gallo/Netflix

• Director: Anna Kendrick
• Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale
• Running time: 1h 35m
• Rating: R

"An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game." Based on a true story."

A Quiet Place Part II (2020)

Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place Part II. Image source: Paramount Pictures

• Director: John Krasinski
• Cast: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millie Simmonds
• Running time: 1h 38m
• Rating: PG-13

"Forced to leave their home, the Abbotts must venture out into a world of deadly creatures drawn to sound — and other threats they never expected."

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Image source: Sony Pictures Releasing

• Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
• Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
• Running time: 1h 56m
• Rating: R

"When a mysterious enemy frames their late captain for corruption, Miami cops Mike and Marcus go rogue to expose a conspiracy — and clear their own names."

Will & Harper (2024)

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in Will & Harper. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Josh Greenbaum
• Cast: Will Ferrell, Harper Steele
• Running time: 1h 54m
• Rating: R

"When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self."

Rez Ball (2024)

Kauchani Bratt as Jimmy in Rez Ball. Image source: Lewis Jacobs/Netflix

• Director: Sydney Freeland
• Cast: Jessica Matten, Kauchani Bratt, Kusem Goodwind
• Running time: 1h 53m
• Rating: PG-13

"After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive."

His Three Daughters (2024)

Elizabeth Olsen as Christina, Carrie Coon as Katie and Natasha Lyonne as Rachel in His Three Daughters. Image source: Sam Levy/Netflix

• Director: Azazel Jacobs
• Cast: Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon
• Running time: 1h 44m
• Rating: R

"Emotions run high when three estranged sisters reunite in a cramped New York City apartment to watch over their ailing father during his final days."

Rebel Ridge (2024)

Aaron Pierre as Terry Richmond in Rebel Ridge. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Jeremy Saulnier
• Cast: Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb
• Running time: 2h 11m
• Rating: TV-MA

"A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail."

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Godzilla Minus One is streaming on Netflix. Image source: Toho

• Director: Takashi Yamazaki
• Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada
• Running time: 2h 5m
• Rating: PG-13

"In postwar Japan, a traumatized former fighter pilot joins the civilian effort to fight off a massive nuclear-enhanced monster attacking their shores."

Hit Man (2024)

Glen Powell as Gary Johnson in Hit Man. Image source: Brian Roedel/Netflix

• Director: Richard Linklater
• Cast: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio
• Running time: 1h 55m
• Rating: R

"A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client."

Suzume (2022)

Suzume is streaming on Netflix. Image source: Toho

• Director: Makoto Shinkai
• Cast: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu
• Running time: 2h 2m
• Rating: PG

"After she unknowingly opens a door of chaos, 17-year-old Suzume joins forces with a young man to help prevent more calamity from befalling Japan."

One Piece Film: Red (2022)

The cast of One Piece Film: Red. Image source: Toei Animation

• Director: Gorō Taniguchi
• Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura
• Running time: 1h 55m
• Rating: PG-13

"A new adventure begins for Luffy and his crew when mysterious pop superstar Uta unveils her identity — and launches a misguided plan for world peace."

Society of the Snow (2024)

Agustin Della Corte as Tintin in Society of the Snow. Image source: Quim Vives/Netflix

• Director: J. A. Bayona
• Cast: Enzo Vogrincic, Agustín Pardella, Matías Recalt
• Running time: 2h 25m
• Rating: R

"Following a plane crash in the remote heart of the Andes, survivors join forces and become each other's best hope as they navigate their way back home."

May December (2023)

Natalie Portman as Elizabeth Berry and Julianne Moore as Gracie Atherton-Yoo in May December. Image source: Francois Duhamel/Netflix

• Director: Todd Haynes
• Cast: Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton
• Running time: 1h 57m
• Rating: R

"Decades after their scandalous relationship made headlines, a couple starts to unravel when a famous actor arrives to research them for her new film."

The Killer (2023)

Michael Fassbender in The Killer. Image source: Netflix

• Director: David Fincher
• Cast: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Arliss Howard
• Running time: 1h 59m
• Rating: R

"After a fateful near miss, an assassin battles his employers — and himself — on an international hunt for retribution he insists isn't personal."

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Image source: Sony Pictures

• Directors: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson
• Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry
• Running time: 2h 20m
• Rating: PG

"Teen Miles Morales teams up with Gwen Stacy on a new adventure, facing sinister foe The Spot and a vast legion of parallel heroes in the Multiverse."

Nimona (2023)

Chloë Grace Moretz as Nimona. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Nick Bruno & Troy Quane
• Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang
• Running time: 1h 42m
• Rating: PG

"A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence. But what if she's the monster he's sworn to destroy?"

All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

Felix Kammerer, center, in Netflix's WWI movie "All Quiet on the Western Front." Image source: Reiner Bajo/Netflix

• Director: Edward Berger
• Cast: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer
• Running time: 2h 28m
• Rating: R

"When 17-year-old Paul joins the Western Front in World War I, his initial excitement is soon shattered by the grim reality of life in the trenches."

Klaus (2019)

Klaus on Netflix. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Sergio Pablos
• Cast: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones
• Running time: 1h 37m
• Rating: PG

"After proving himself to be the worst student at the academy, a postman is sent to a frozen town in the North where he discovers a reclusive toymaker named Klaus."

Hustle (2022)

(L-R) Tobias Harris as himself and Juancho Hernangomez as Bo Cruz in the Netflix movie "Hustle." Image source: Scott Yamano/Netflix

• Director: Jeremiah Zagar
• Cast: Adam Sandler, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster
• Running time: 1h 58m
• Rating: R

"After a down-on-his-luck basketball scout discovers an extraordinary player abroad, he brings the phenom back without his team's approval."

The End of Evangelion (1997)

The End of Evangelion is streaming on Netflix. Image source: Toei Company

• Director: Kazuya Tsurumaki & Hideaki Anno
• Cast: Megumi Ogata, Megumi Hayashibara, Yūko Miyamura
• Running time: 87 minutes
• Rating: TV-MA

"NERV face off against the Eighteenth Angel, humanity itself, but in the end the fate of the world depends upon Shinji's choices."

Marriage Story (2019)

Marriage Story is streaming on Netflix. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Noah Baumbach
• Cast: Scarlett Johannson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern
• Running time: 2h 17m
• Rating: R

"A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a gruelling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes."

The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is streaming on Netflix. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Mike Rianda
• Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph
• Running time: 1h 54m
• Rating: PG

"Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another -- and the planet -- from the new technological revolution."

The Power of the Dog (2021)

BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as PHIL BURBANK in THE POWER OF THE DOG. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Jane Campion
• Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons
• Running time: 2h 6m
• Rating: R

"A domineering rancher responds with mocking cruelty when his brother brings home a new wife and her son, until the unexpected comes to pass."

RRR (2022)

Ram Charan in RRR. Image source: DVV Entertainment

• Director: S. S. Rajamouli
• Cast: N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn
• Running time: 3h 2m
• Rating: TV-MA

"A tale of two legendary revolutionaries and their journey far away from home. After their journey they return home to start fighting back against British colonialists in the 1920s."

The Sea Beast (2022)

Zaris-Angel Hator as Maisie Brumble, Jared Harris as Captain Crow, Karl Urban as Jacob Holland, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Sarah Sharpe in The Sea Beast. Image source: Netflix

• Director: Chris Williams
• Cast: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris
• Running time: 1h 59m
• Rating: PG

After spending the first two decades of his career at Disney working on the likes of Mulan, Bolt, Big Hero 6, and Moana, director Chris Williams charted a new course with Netflix. His first movie after leaving Disney was The Sea Beast, which is a thrilling animated adventure about the young orphan girl Maisie Brumble (Zaris-Angel Hator), who joins the sea monster hunter Jacob Holland (Karl Urban) on his quest to slay the elusive Red Bluster for the King and Queen. Along the way, they learn that the legend of the monsters might not line up with reality.

We'll be back each month with updates to this list as movies join and leave the Netflix library. You can also check out all of the new releases on Netflix here.

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