Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 4

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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61. Beasts of No Nation (2015)

In the midst of a civil war in an African country, little Agu, separated from his mother, loses the rest of his family and becomes a child soldier, manipulated by a fearsome warlord, Commander, who will teach him to kill and instruct him in the ways of war.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

62. Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Two teens, Tenoch and Julio, and an older woman, Luisa, take an impromptu road trip in Mexico after she learns of her husband’s infidelity. The trip triggers sexual awakenings, rivalries and class tensions, pushing them toward adulthood.

Genres: Romance, Drama

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

63. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Birdman follows Riggan Thomson, an actor famous for his superhero career, who seeks to legitimize his art with a Broadway play. Between rehearsals, a fiery rival, criticism, family issues, and inner voices that confuse reality and delusion, he fights for redemption and identity, putting his sanity on the line.

Genres: Comedy, Drama

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

64. Porco Rosso (1992)

Period of interwar. Porco is an aviator pig who frustrates all acts of piracy perpetrated by the Adriatic air pirates. These, determined to end the brave and skillful aviator, agree to hire an American adventurer whose mission will be to eliminate him.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

65. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

In the film adaptation of the last book in the Harry Potter series, Harry is tasked with finding and destroying the last Horocruxes to put an end to Lord Voldemort's reign. Joined by his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry embarks on a dangerous journey through England to locate the objects containing fragments of Voldemort's soul. However, they face growing dark forces and must test their loyalties. With Dumbledore's teachings, Harry must confront his enemy and find a way to survive this final adventure.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

66. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Harry Potter, an abused orphan, learns he's a wizard and attends Hogwarts. With friends Ron and Hermione he studies magic, uncovers truths about his parents' deaths, and helps stop a dangerous plot tied to Voldemort.

Genres: Children, Fantasy

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

67. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2023)

Set in devastated postwar Japan, Godzilla Minus One follows a haunted ex-pilot who helps civilians fight a radiation-charged monster; the film examines trauma, resilience, and the human cost of war.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Action/Adventure

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

68. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color (2024)

Godzilla Minus One, set in devastated postwar Japan, shows a nation still haunted by the atomic bomb confronting a colossal creature embodying nuclear ruin; in monochrome it blends spectacle with a quiet reflection on trauma.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Drama, Action/Adventure

IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

69. Blue Velvet (1986)

College student Jeffrey returns home, finds a severed ear and, with Sandy, investigates. Their search uncovers nightclub singer Dorothy and violent Frank Booth, pulling Jeffrey into a dark, dangerous web that threatens his life and love.

Genres: Cult, Thriller, Drama, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

70. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)

Based on true events in drought-hit Malawi, 13-year-old William self-teaches windmill physics from a library book, builds a turbine from scrap, restoring water and electricity and bringing hope.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

71. Sanju (2018)

The Bombay High Court passes judgment in the 1993 Bombay explosion case and Sanjay Dutt is found guilty. Sanju tries to give his life, but is saved by his wife Manyaata, who then asks Winnie Diaz to write his biography.

Genres: Drama, Biography

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

72. When Marnie Was There (2014)

A lonely girl meets a girl named Marnie, who will soon become her best friend. She learns many things about friendship, and Anna will realize that Marnie is not who she seems.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Drama, Family, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

73. The Social Dilemma (2020)

Technology teachers have created a new form of capitalism where humans are the raw material for AI to capture attention, putting truth and democracy at risk and leading to our own destruction. AI is hidden but powerful, disrupting social norms and directing civilization towards destruction.

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

74. The Two Popes (2019)

It explores the relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and his successor, Pope Francis, two of the most powerful leaders of the Catholic Church, who address their own pasts and demands for the institution to advance in the modern world.

Genres: Drama, Biography, Comedy, History

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

75. ROMA (2018)

Cleo is the young servant of a family that lives in Colonia Roma, an upper-middle-class neighborhood in Mexico City. In this love letter to the women who raised him, Cuarón draws on his own childhood to paint a realistic and emotional portrait of domestic conflicts and social hierarchies during the political turmoil of the 1970s.

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

76. American Psycho (2000)

Patrick Bateman is a superbly crafted specimen that meets all the requirements of Master of the Universe. The more anonymous he becomes, the less control he has over his terrible instincts and his thirst for blood. He is practically perfect, like almost everyone in his world and desperately tries to fit into it.

Genres: Crime, Cult, Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

77. Arrietty (2010)

A family of tiny beings, barely 10 cm. tall, live in a house hidden under the floorboards of a country mansion. A bold teenager is accidentally seen by a child who has just settled in the house because of their delicate health. Between them a great friendship arises.

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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

78. Ponyo (2008)

A five-year-old boy develops a relationship with Ponyo, a young goldfish princess who yearns to become a human after falling in love with him.

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

IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

79. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)

In his sixth year at Hogwarts, Harry faces turmoil in England. He is chosen as Quidditch captain but is occupied with training, exams, and girls. However, the peace is short-lived as two students are brutally attacked. Dumbledore knows that the prophecy is near, where Harry and Voldemort will confront death. The old man seeks Harry's assistance and they embark on a dangerous journey. To weaken Voldemort, Harry uses a mysterious potion book called the Half-Blood Prince.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

80. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

Queen Elizabeth II of England is coming to town, and Vincent Ludwig has plans to assassinate her with a brainwashed baseball player.

Genres: Comedy, Crime

IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

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