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.| 1 | 2 | 3 |
1. 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
7.8
/10
8.6
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2. 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
8.1
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8.6
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3. 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
8.0
/10
8.5
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4. 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
7.5
/10
8.5
/10
5. Django Unchained (2012)
King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) promises a black slave to release him if he helps him catch assasins. He accepts, then wants to go find his wife, a slave in a plantation of landowner Calvin Candie.
Genre: Drama
7.9
/10
8.5
/10
6. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Miles Morales is swept into the Multiverse, reunites with Gwen and a team of Spider‑people. When the Spot threatens reality the group fractures; Miles must grow, clash with strict leaders, and fight to save loved ones and countless worlds.
Genres: Family, Children, Science fiction, Action/Adventure
7.7
/10
8.5
/10
7. Dangal (2016)
Mahavir Singh Phogat is a wrestling coach who trains his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Biography, Drama, Sport
7.3
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8.3
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8. Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version (1962)
T.E. Lawrence, a troubled and enigmatic British civil servant, is sent into the desert to take part in a campaign supporting the Arabs against Turkey. He and his friend Sherif Ali will put their souls into this mission. The natives adore Lawrence because he has shown himself to be a lover of the desert and the Arab people.
Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure
8.0
/10
8.3
/10
9. 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
7.5
/10
8.3
/10
10. 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
7.5
/10
8.3
/10
11. 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
8.0
/10
8.3
/10
12. 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
13. 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
14. Taxi Driver (1976)
Travis Bickle is an insociable man who barely has contact with others. He lives on Betsy, an attractive blonde who works as a volunteer in a political campaign.
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.1
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8.2
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15. Swades (2004)
NASA employee Mohan Bhargav comes to India to take his grandmother with him. He comes across various social problems that villagers face and decides to take a stand.
Genre: Drama
16. Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
The story of a young woman with a curse that gives her the look of an old woman. Sophie decides to ask a magician Howl, who lives in a walking castle, for help.
Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Drama
7.8
/10
8.2
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17. Shutter Island (2010)
Judicial agents Teddy Daniels and Chuck Aule investigate the disappearance of a dangerous killer. They will soon discover that the center keeps many secrets and that the island hides something more dangerous than patients.
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama
7.6
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8.2
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18. Klaus (2019)
Jesper is sent to a small town on an icy island above the Arctic Circle. He is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets a mysterious carpenter.
Genres: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Comedy
7.6
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8.2
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19. Jurassic Park (1993)
John Hammond, a billionaire, clones dinosaurs in an attempt to create a theme park on a remote island. He invites scientists and a mathematician to evaluate the project's feasibility. However, the park's security fails to account for nature's instincts and human greed.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
7.1
/10
8.2
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20. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019)
A love story between a mentally ill father who was wrongly accused of murder and his adorable six-year-old daughter. The prison would be his home. Based on the 2013 Korean film 7-beon-bang-ui seon-mul.
Genre: Drama
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