The best movies on Netflix right now

Netflix’s line-up of Original movies vary wildly in quality, ranging from Oscar-worthy work from some of our finest filmmakers (like Jane Campion and Martin Scorsese) to rom-coms one wouldn’t wish upon their worst enemy (strapped down in some sort of Clockwork Orange situation). But taken together, along with the streaming service’s passable rotating collection of other movies, Netflix has one of the more consistent libraries on average. And why shouldn’t it? It’s the one that pushed the industry into the streaming era in the first place.

But rather than wandering blindly into the algorithmic wilderness, let this list—which includes insightful writing from many of our A.V. Club film buffs—be your go-to Netflix movie guide. Rather than leaving it up to the endless carousels of questionably combined genres, make your selection here before you settle in to hear that inescapable “tu-dum”—if only to avoid the indecision fatigue that comes from endless scrolling.

This list was updated on February 1, 2025.

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