Good movies to watch on Netflix

Looking for the best movies to watch on Netflix and not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. This page brings together a carefully curated list of top Netflix movies, ranked using ratings from IMDb and FilmAffinity, two of the most trusted platforms for movie lovers worldwide. By combining global popularity with critical and audience-driven scores, this list helps you discover films that consistently stand out for their storytelling, performances, and overall impact. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping thriller, an emotional drama, or an unforgettable classic, these highly rated picks make choosing your next movie night a whole lot easier.
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1. The Godfather (1972)

In 1940s America, Don Vito Corleone is the powerful leader of a New York mafia family. He has four children, including the impulsive Sonny, the faint-hearted Fredo, and Michael, who wants nothing to do with his father's criminal activities. When Don Corleone refuses to get involved in the drug trade, a rival gang orders his assassination, leading to a brutal and bloody war between mafia families.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 9.0 /10 IMDB Rating 9.2 /10

2. The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Continuation of the history of the Corleone through two parallel stories: Michael's choice as head of family businesses and the origins of the patriarch, Don Vito Corleone, first in his native Sicily and later in the United States, where, starting from below , he became a powerful head of the New York mafia.

Genres: Cult, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.9 /10 IMDB Rating 9.0 /10

3. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Private James Ryan launched himself with his squadron of paratroopers behind enemy lines. His three brothers have died in the war and the men of Captain John Miller’s patrol must risk their lives to find him.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10

4. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee, aids a hunt for 'Buffalo Bill,' who skins women. She consults imprisoned cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter, trading personal truths for clues to stop the killer.

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10

5. Spirited Away (2001)

A ten-year-old girl travels by car with her parents to a fantastic world. When she discovers that her parents have been turned into pigs, she feels very lonely.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10

6. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Children of a japanese navy officer who lives in Kobe, Japan. They fail to reach the bunker where their mother awaits them. When they look for their mother, they find her badly injured in school.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Food

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10

7. Back to the Future (1985)

A random mistake leads Marty McFly to 1955, a year in which his parents had not yet met. After preventing his first encounter, he must get them to meet and get married.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Romance, Family, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10

8. Your Name. (2016)

Two teenagers embark on a search for each other when they magically switch bodies.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

IMDB Rating 8.4 /10

9. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Joel (Jim Carrey) receives a terrible blow when he discovers that his girlfriend Clementine (Kate Winslet) has erased all memories of his stormy relationship. He gets in touch with the creator of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak, to remove Clementine from his memory.

Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

10. Dangal (2016)

Mahavir Singh Phogat is a wrestling coach who trains his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

11. Like Stars on Earth (2007)

Ishaan Awashi is an 8-year-old boy whose world is full of wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. When the problems he causes surpass his parents, he is admitted to a school to be disciplined. He also has to accept to be away from his parents.

Genres: Drama, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

12. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Early in the 20th century. David Aaronson meets Max in the suburbs of Manhattan, willing to go far by any method. Among them is born a great friendship and they form a band that quickly prospers, becoming, in the times of the Dry Law (1920-1933), an important mafia.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

13. Heat (1995)

Neil is an expert thief. His gang is formed by professional criminals that they can even impress Detective Vincent Hanna. When McCauley’s gang prepares the final blow, and Hanna’s team is ready to avoid it.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Cult, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

14. Good Will Hunting (1997)

Will is a young rebel with amazing intelligence, especially for mathematics. The discovery of his talent by the teachers will raise a dilemma: continue with his usual life - an easy work, good friends with whom to have some beers - or take advantage of his great intellectual qualities in some university. Only the advice of a lonely and bohemian teacher will help you decide.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

15. Amelie (2001)

Amelie is not a girl like the others. Suddenly, at the age of twenty-two, she discovers her goal in life: to fix the lives of others. From then on, she invents all kinds of strategies to intervene in the affairs of others.

Genres: Romance, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

16. Princess Mononoke (1997)

A young Ashitaka goes out in search of the deer god, as is the only he can free him. He discovers how the animals of the forest fight against men who are willing to destroy Nature.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

17. Laapataa Ladies (2024)

In rural India (2001), two newlywed brides swapped on a crowded train are separated: one forms bonds at an unfamiliar station; the other hides under a false name amid secrets and a suspicious cop. A comic, moving journey about identity and womanhood.

Genres: Musical, Drama, Comedy

IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

18. Maharaja (2024)

Maharaja, a small-town barber devoted to his daughter and a beloved dustbin "Lakshmi", pushes police after its theft. His probe reveals a violent gang and a revenge plot as he fights to recover it and protect his child.

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating 8.3 /10

19. Andhadhun (2018)

He sees what he shouldn't. She sees what he shouldn't. The question is, does he see or not?

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

20. The Great Escape (1963)

World War II (1939-1945). A group of English and American officers who are imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp, intend to organize an escape in which two hundred and fifty prisoners will be involved. To carry out their plan they begin to dig three tunnels.

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

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