In the 10 years since releasing its first original film Beasts of No Nation , Netflix has evolved into a power player in the movie scene, earning honors at award shows like the Oscars and Golden Globes .
The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025 and took home three: two for Emilia Perez and one for best documentary short with The Only Girl in the Orchestra. Popular action films and comedies such as KPop Demon Hunters, The Old Guard and Hit Man have helped make it a reliable destination for hits.
Whether you love drama, comedy, blockbusters or quiet, independent films, check out what we consider to be the best movies you can watch on Netflix right now. And if a film is leaving soon, we'll let you know so you can watch it before it gets pulled from the platform -- th