Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 3

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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41. Knives Out (2019)

When the renowned mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead in his mansion, just after the family celebration of his 85th birthday, detective Benoit Blanc is recruited to investigate the matter. He will move among a network of false clues and interesting lies to try to discover the truth after the writer's death.

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

42. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

A cunning fox named Fox seems to lead an idyllic life with his wife and his son Ash. But, at night, Mr. Fox steals chickens, ducks and turkeys from neighboring farms, which is why farmers decide to hunt him down. Based on a famous children's book by Roald Dahl.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Children, Comedy, Animation, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

43. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

A small being from another planet is left abandoned on Earth when his ship forgets him. He is completely alone and is afraid, but he will become friends with a child. The little one and his brothers try to find a way for the little alien to return to his planet.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Children, Science fiction, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

44. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Sirius Black, a dangerous magician, has escaped from a prison for magicians. He was an accomplice to Lord Voldemort and will try to take revenge on Harry Potter.

Genres: Children, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

45. Icarus (2017)

An American cyclist and a Russian scientist, Grigory Rodchenkov, uncovers a doping scandal in which the scientist is involved, whom Putin wants to silence. Research on sports doping uncovered an international scandal, and the documentary had the main consequence of the IOC's ban on Russia in South Korea Winter Olympics.

Genres: Documentary, Thriller, Sport

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

46. The Holdovers (2023)

In 1970, a curmudgeonly history teacher, a rebellious 15-year-old holdover and the school's grieving head cook spend two snowy weeks together, clashing and bonding as they confront loss and choices about the future.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

47. The Irishman (2019)

Frank Sheeran was a World War II veteran, con man, and hit man who worked with some of the most prominent figures of the 20th century. 'The Irishman' chronicles one of the country's great unsolved mysteries: the disappearance of legendary trade unionist Jimmy Hoffa.

Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography, Mystery, Thriller, History

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

48. Whisper of the Heart (1995)

A young student discovers that all the books she has chosen in the library have been previously chosen by the same person. When she discovers who he is, she meets the young man who is learning the art of making violins.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

49. The Wind Rises (2013)

Jiro Horikoshi, who dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, is inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Biographical film that recreates historical events that marked his life, such as the 1923 Kanto earthquake, the Great Depression, the tuberculosis epidemic, and Japan's entry into World War II.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Biography, Drama, History, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

50. Little Women (2019)

Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg are four sisters in full adolescence, who live with their mother in a North America who distantly suffers their civil war. With their varied artistic vocations and youth yearnings, they will discover the love and importance of family ties.

Genres: Romance, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

51. Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Lee Chandler, a lonely building maintenance worker in Boston, is forced to return to his small hometown after his brother Joe dies. He must now take care of his 16-year-old nephew and confront a tragic past that caused him to separate from his wife and the community.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

52. Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Mr. Bennet is a gentleman living in Hertfordshire with his overbearing wife and five daughters, but if he dies his house will be inherited by a distant cousin whom they have never met, so the future happiness and security of the family depend on the marriages of their daughters.

Genres: Drama, Romance

IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

53. The Big Short (2015)

Four guys outside the system were the only ones who glimpsed that the entire mortgage market was going to collapse. They then decided to do something unusual: bet against the housing market on the downside, against any logical criteria at that time...

Genres: Biography, Drama, Comedy, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

54. Nightcrawler (2014)

After witnessing an accident, Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), a passionate young man who fails to find employment, discovers as a way to make money the world of criminal journalism in the dangerous city of Los Angeles. His work is to reach the scene of crimes or accidents and photograph what happened to sell them to the highest bidder.

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

55. Paddington 2 (2017)

Paddington has become a very popular member of the Windsor Gardens community. His aunt Lucy turns 100 and he has the perfect gift for her: a wonderful pop-up book from Mr. Gruber’s antique shop. But everything gets complicated when the book is stolen.

Genres: Animation, Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

56. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

Young Ganga moves to Bombay with dreams of a cinema career but is deceived and sold into a brothel in 1950s Kamathypura. Despite the challenges, she transforms into Gangubai, a fierce defender of prostitutes' rights, working with the local mafia.

Genres: Drama, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

57. Society Of The Snow (2024)

In 1972, Flight 571 of the Uruguayan Air Force, chartered to take a rugby team to Chile, crashed into a glacier in the heart of the Andes. Only 29 of its 45 passengers survive the accident. Cattered in one of the most inaccessible and hostile environments on the planet, they are forced to resort to extreme measures to stay alive.

Genres: Drama, Reality

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

58. Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

All witches at age of 13 must leave their home for a year to learn how to fend for themselves. On her way Kiki (nicky) and Jiji, a wise black cat, will make a new friends.

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

59. All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer (Thomas) is a young German patriot eager to fight. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and his friends are killed or seriously injured, Paul questions the sanity of fighting.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10

60. The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

In 1969, one of the most popular trials in the history of the United States took place, in which seven people accused of conspiring against national security were tried. This event would bring with it a series of social conflicts that would go down in posterity at a time of great changes at all levels of American people.

Genres: Drama, History, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

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