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. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Jules and Vincent, two dim-witted hit men, work for gangster Marsellus Wallace. Vincent tells Jules that Marsellus has asked him to take care of Mia, his attractive wife. When it's time to work, you both need to "get down to business". His mission: retrieve a mysterious briefcase.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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8.8
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2. Forrest Gump (1994)
Forrest Gump suffers a mental retard from young age. But thanks to his tenacity and good heart, he will be the protagonist of crucial events in his country.
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.2
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8.8
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3. 12th Fail (2023)
A sincere small-town man heads to Delhi to become a police officer, facing systemic adversity at every step ahead of the notorious civil service exams.
Genres: Musical, Drama
7.1
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8.7
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4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
A time traveler had revealed to his son that he would be the savior of humanity. He then became a kind of warrior and educated his son in survival tactics. When a new improved android arrives from the future to assassinate John, an old model will be sent to protect him.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Mystery, Thriller
7.5
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8.6
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5. 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
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8.5
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6. Psycho (1960)
Marion Crane, a young secretary, steals money from her company and runs away. She ends up at a house next door and decides to stay there with its owner, who turns out to be her mother.
Genres: Drama, Horror
8.4
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8.5
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7. Whiplash (2014)
The goal of Andrew Neiman, an ambitious young jazz drummer, is to make it big at the elite East Coast Conservatory of Music. When a teacher chooses Andrew to be part of the group, the young man's life will change.
Genre: Drama
7.8
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8.5
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8. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the impoverished Kim family as they infiltrate the wealthy Parks' household by fraud and manipulation. Their scheme to escape poverty becomes a darkly comic, violent critique of class and entitlement.
Genres: Comedy, Thriller
9. 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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10. 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
7.4
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8.3
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11. Scarface (1983)
Tony Montana is a cold and relentless Cuban migrant who settles in Miami for the purpose of becoming an important gangster. With the collaboration of his friend Manny Rivera begins a fulgurating criminal career, as a cocaine dealer.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Action/Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
8.2
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8.3
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12. Braveheart (1995)
In the fourteenth century, the Scots are oppressed by heavy taxes and unjust laws imposed by the English. William Wallace is a young Scotsman who returns to his land after many years of absence. As a child, his entire family was killed by the English, which is why he went to live far away with his uncle.
Genres: Biography, Drama, History, Action/Adventure
8.0
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8.3
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13. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
An organized gang is hired to rob a company and make off with some diamonds. However, before the alarm goes off, the police are already there. Some members of the gang die in the confrontation with the forces of order, and the rest meet at the agreed place.
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
8.1
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8.3
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14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
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8.2
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17. 1917 (2019)
In the crudest of World War I, two young soldiers will have to cross enemy territory. In a race against the clock, they'll have to deliver a message that will prevent a deadly attack.
Genres: Drama, History, Action/Adventure
7.7
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8.2
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18. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
In the mid-1980s, Belfort was an honest young man chasing the American dream, but soon at the stock exchange agency he learned that the most important thing was not to win his customers, but to be ambitious and win a good commission. His enormous success and fortune earned him the nickname of "The Wall Street Wolf".
Genres: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
7.6
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8.2
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19. 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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20. Snatch (2000)
Franky, a diamond thief, has to deliver a diamond to his boss Avi, but before doing so, he lets himself be persuaded by Boris to bet on a boxing match. But it is a trap to take the diamon from him. When Avi finds out, he hires Tony to find Franky and his lost diamond.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
7.9
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8.2
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