Good movies to watch on Netflix - Page 2

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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21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

"The Bride" was the deadliest assassin of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Her old "friends of hers" murder her and put her in a coma on her wedding day. After four years, the bride has woken up from a four-year suffocation.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Crime, Thriller

IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

25. 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

IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

26. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

27. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

28. Batman Begins (2005)

The movie narratesthe origins of Bruce Wayne and this alter ego Batman and the motives that made him the representative of Good in Gotham City.

Genres: Drama, Crime

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

29. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

30. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

31. 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

IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

32. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

A devout man, Pawan "Bajrangi," finds a speech-impaired Pakistani girl lost in India and vows to return her home. Battling legal, political and logistical obstacles, his cross-border journey becomes a moving testament to compassion bridging national divides.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

33. My Octopus Teacher (2020)

A filmmaker strikes up an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of its world.

Genre: Documentary

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

34. The End of Evangelion (1997)

After the final angel is defeated, Shinji falls into depression. Seele orders an attack on Nerv, leading Gendo and Rei to terminal dogma. Gendo initiates his own plan, while Shinji's sanity is tested as he must decide the fate of humanity.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction

IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

35. Chak De! India (2007)

Chak De! India follows disgraced ex-captain Kabir Khan, who coaches India's women's hockey team to redemption. Through strict coaching and unity, they overcome conflict to fight for national pride.

Genres: Drama, Family, Sport

IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

36. PK (2014)

An alien named PK (Aamir Khan) lands on Earth, where he will have to get used to living with humans while fixing his spaceship.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

37. Dead Poets Society (1989)

At a conservative New England boarding school, free-spirited teacher John Keating inspires students, shy Todd, ambitious Neil and others revive the secret Dead Poets Society, challenge tradition and parental and institutional authority, gain confidence, deepen bonds and pay for following their voice.

Genres: Drama, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

38. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

In the 1960s, Frank W. Abagnale was a young and elusive criminal who adopted various identities. Carl Hanratty, an FBI agent, had the mission to capture him, but Frank was always one step ahead of him.

Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

39. V for Vendetta (2006)

In near-future Britain ruled by a brutal regime, masked insurgent V sparks sabotage and media uprisings to awaken citizens. Rescued Evey joins him as secrets, a conflicted detective, and a climactic clash test justice and freedom.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Science fiction, Mystery, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

40. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Mad Max believes that the best way to survive is to go alone for the world. However, it is dragged to be part of a group that flees through the desert in a War Rig conducted by an elite empress: Furious. They escape from a citadel tyrannized by Immortan Joe. Enraged, the Lord of the War mobilizes all its bands and relentlessly pursues the rebels in a "highway war" revolutions.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

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