For instance, for those eagerly awaiting the release of Denis Villeneuve's new Bond film (even if it may be a few years away), there are a couple of the Canadian auteur's previous movies available, including 2013 thriller Prisoners and his 2017 sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049.
Netflix also has a host of brilliant British flicks available, like The Outrun and Polite Society, as well as some eerie, unsettling and downright terrifying horrors, like Jordan Peele's Us and Zach Cregger's Barbarian.
Read on for our latest picks of the best films on the streaming service below – updated weekly – or head over to our guides to the best series on Netflix and best comedies on Netflix.
Updated: 3rd July 2025
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)
The film, which for the first time star Ben Whitehead as the voice of Wallace following the death of Peter Sallis, also features the return of fan-favourite villain Feathers McGraw, as he takes control of Wallace's latest invention Norbot, an automated robot gnome.
The jokes come just as thick and fast as usual, with the franchise keeping up its astounding hit rate. While this outing may not have quite the same impact or staying power as the absolute best (particularly The Wrong Trousers), it is still a phenomenally fun watch for the whole family, with a surprising dose of emotional moments baked in.
Prisoners (2013)
A dark, gritty and taut thriller, Prisoners stars Hugh Jackman as the father of an abducted girl who becomes convinced that Alex Jones, a man with diminished IQ played by Paul Dano, is behind it. Meanwhile, Jack Gyllenhaal plays Detective Loki, the officer heading up the police investigation.
All three lead performers are on top form here, in a film which is at times hard to watch, but always rewarding. At a time where you might believe you have seen every formulation of a crime thriller, Prisoners takes a different approach, while also demonstrating the technical skill that Villeneuve and his frequent collaborator, cinematographer Roger Deakins, have now repeatedly shown.
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Arguably one of director Denis Villeneuve's finest films, 2049 is a visually gorgeous sci-fi, with compelling themes, a slow yet purposeful and thoughtful pace and excellent world-building. It's all helped along by stellar performances from Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and a returning Harrison Ford, as well as a clear dedication behind the scenes to tell a new story in this world, rather than simply rehashing the original - a trap far too many legacy sequels have fallen into.
No Country For Old Men (2007)
Set in Texas in 1980, it follows Vietnam War veteran Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) after he stumbles across a desert drug deal gone wrong and escapes with a suitcase containing $2 million.
As a crime thriller, it's consistently riveting, while it also has plenty to say on the topics of fate, greed and societal decay, and there's still plenty of the Coens' trademark strain of black comedy to go round. Of the performances, it's Bardem's chilling turn as Anton Chigurh which is the standout – winning him both an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor and a permanent place in the pantheon of great big-screen villains.
Barbarian (2022)
A truly original piece of work, Barbarian shakes off an expectations the audience may have time and time again, providing an experience which is wholly unpredictable. It stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long, and follows a woman who books an Air BnB, only to find there is another man already staying there.
To reveal anymore would be to spoil the film's many surprises, but it's fair to say that it's an eerie, tense, often gnarly watch, with some phenomenal central performances and a real sense of style.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
The second film is streaming on Netflix and sees Daniel Craig’s heavily accented sleuth Benoit Blanc attempt to unravel another mysterious case – this time a puzzling death on a private island owned by tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). Craig is on terrific form throughout, and the film is as humorous as it is exciting, packed with intriguing twists that keep the audience guessing until the end.
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
Many of the story beats are, of course, familiar: Geppetto makes a puppet that comes to life, with the pair then getting tangled up in adventures alongside a talking cricket. But, this new version also laces its narrative with profound meditations on grief, death, religion, and authoritarianism, adding up to a truly beautiful and visually sumptuous piece of work.
The Truman Show (1998)
The premise is now the stuff of legend: Truman is an insurance salesman who thinks he’s been living an ordinary life, totally unaware that he’s actually the subject of a successful TV show and everyone in his life is merely an actor. Thought-provoking and often very funny, it’s a film that has only become more relevant with time, deftly satirising celebrity culture, commercialism, and the role of the media in our lives.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Inspired by classic serials Steven Spielberg had watched as a youngster, the filmmaker's terrific direction is on show throughout the runtime, never more so than in the thrilling chase scene through the desert, while Ford is perfection as the action hero – helping make this arguably the definitive action-adventure film.
The Karate Kid (1984)
A young Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, currently starring in the streaming revival, are the stars of the show, playing teen rivals Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence respectively. Meanwhile, Pat Morita earned an Academy Award nomination as the former's mentor, Mr Miyagi, a war veteran who teaches him karate to ward off bullies and compete in a high-profile tournament.
The film remains popular decades on from its release, telling a classic underdog story in an earnest and heartwarming way. It's hardly unpredictable viewing – particularly if you've seen Cobra Kai – but there's still lots of fun to be had from this family flick.
Y tu mamá también (2001)
Luna and Bernal star as best friends Julio and Tenoch, who have recently graduated high school and boast to the glamorous wife of the latter's older cousin that they intend to embark on a long trek to a fictional beach known as Heaven's Mouth. When she unexpectedly takes them up on their invite to accompany them, they are forced to hurriedly plan a route.
What follows is a colourful, occasionally outrageous journey – by turns hedonistic and tender – which slowly morphs into something more profound as the best pals gain new perspectives on friendship, sex and life. It's beautifully performed and expertly directed, with numerous memorable scenes along the route.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023)
With its seventh film here, and the newly released eighth, the film series continues to deliver thrills a-plenty, as Ethan Hunt and his team deal with the threat of a rogue AI. With sequences taking place all over the world once more, and Tom Cruise enacting some more incredible stunts, it's a long film which never feels it, as the breakneck pace keeps up throughout.
The action is so well staged as to make most other movies look flat in comparison, the characters and likeable and engaging, and the story is riveting and timely (even if it is ridiculous in parts). It will be a sad day when Cruise decides to pack in his action roles, as right now he's still operating at the peak of his powers, with Dead Reckoning rivalling films such as Fallout, Rogue Nation and Ghost Protocol to rank as the Mission: Impossible franchise's finest hour.
Asteroid City (2023)
But there's also plenty that's new to the director, such as sci-fi elements – most notably including the appearance of an alien – some major first-time acting collaborators in the shape of Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks and Margot Robbie, and several original musical numbers such as the earworm Dear Alien (Who Art in Heaven).
But as well as being superbly stylish, Asteroid City also completely sidesteps the accusations that are often unfairly thrown at Anderson's work – that he favours style over emotional substance. The film is a hugely affecting portrait of dealing with grief, following Jason Schwartzmann's character and his children after the recent death of his wife, while also making some humorous observations about how different groups respond to a lockdown situation.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
The film serves as forensic examination of both the fall that kills Sandra Voyter’s husband Samuel and the personal fall from grace the lead character suffers when she is accused of his murder – and Hüller is mesmerising at the centre of it all, equal parts vulnerable and inscrutable, both in control and spiralling.
Young actor Milo Machado Graner, who plays the son caught up in the fallout, also excels with a brilliantly mature performance, while it's worth an honourable mention for Messi the dog – the Daniel Day-Lewis of canine performers.
Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Of course, the story needs no introduction: we're in the 18th century, and Mrs Bennet is hoping to marry off her five daughters to wealthy suitors. When the strong-willed Elizabeth encounters the arrogant Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy at a local ball, she is not immediately enamoured, but slowly falls for him after their initial round of bickering.
Knightley in particular is excellent in this beautifully made and wittily told adaptation, while there are also memorable supporting turns from Brenda Blethyn and Donald Sutherland as the Bennett parents.
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
He plays Lee, a janitor living alone in a Boston suburb whose life is unexpectedly transformed after his brother suffers a heart attack and he finds himself caring for his teenage nephew, excellently played by Lucas Hedges. What starts as a somewhat spiky, frosty dynamic slowly but surely becomes tender as the pair spend more time together.
Meanwhile we also peel back the layers on Lee's past life before he became the withdrawn shell of a man we first meet in the film, leading up to an extraordinary encounter with his ex-wife, heartbreakingly played by Michelle Williams.
Paddington in Peru (2024)
This time around, he and the Brown clan headed back to his homeland of deepest, darkest Peru after getting word that his beloved Aunt Lucy had vanished from the Home for Retired Bears, setting in motion a bold, colourful journey featuring plenty of charm, whimsy and copious quantities of marmalade – as well as scenery-chewing turns from Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas.
The extra good news is that both previous films are also still streaming on Netflix, so if you're after an especially wholesome triple bill to make you feel warm and fuzzy, there's no better place to look!
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
The writer-director's love for the period exudes from the screen and is truly infectious – while there's little in the way of plot here, it's a joy simply to hang out in this world with these characters. Meanwhile, the finale is one of the goriest, but also funniest and most cathartic climaxes Tarantino has ever put on screen.
Us
Us stars Lupita Nyong'o in what should have been an Oscar-nominated performance, alongside Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex. The quartet play a family who, while on holiday, find themselves under attack from nightmare versions of themselves, bearing scissors as weapons. While it may have some clunky logic at times, and isn't the scariest horror film you'll ever see, it does get your heart racing, is gripping throughout and is thematically resonant. It also shows Peele off as a master of creating horror iconography and visuals, while the dual performances really are something to behold.
Okja (2017)
Featuring a winning central performance from young actor Ahn Seo-hyun, along with some heightened turns from the likes of Tilda Swinton and Jake Gyllenhaal, it's a consistently engaging film, even if it can be tonally bumpy at times.
However, the best sequences come at the start of the movie, in the smaller-scale set-up, and the end, when the emotional heft of the film really hits home. It would be hard for anyone to watch the final sequences of Okja and not feel moved, as the series turns its attention to the mistreatment and slaughter of animals, as well as the meat industry, not in a particularly subtle way, but in a manner which is effective just the same.
The Outrun (2024)
Saoirse Ronan gives a powerhouse performance as Rona, a woman who returns home to the Orkney Islands after struggling with alcoholism while living in London. There, she reconnects with her family, including her religious mother and father who suffers from bipolar disorder. She also grapples with loneliness and her own demons, while reconnecting with the land and nature.
It's a beautifully shot film, which gives a remarkable sense of the islands and their landscape, while also providing an incredible character study, driven by a magnificent, textured and complex performance from Ronan.
Polite Society (2023)
Blending elements of Bollywood filmmaking, the coming-of-age genre and martial arts, it has a distinctive tone, feel and sense of humour, which makes for a winning blend. It may not entirely work, and may be messy in parts, but its rare you find a film that's as unique as this, or which succeeds as many times as it does given its big swings.
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Joaquin Phoenix stars as the anxious Beau, whose seemingly simple goal of visiting his overbearing mother is hindered by a string of surreal events and characters. These include a knife-wielding nudist, an unstable war veteran and a bizarre woodland theatre troupe, and – as the title suggests – each step on Beau's odyssey leaves him in a state of perpetual terror.
The film's opening section has the feeling of a stressful dream, and the tone remains viscerally uneasy throughout. Beau Is Afraid also has a wicked sense of humour, with Aster peppering all manner of visual and verbal gags throughout. Unabashedly indulgent both in its length and unconventional approach to storytelling, the film is sure to test some viewers' patience. But this is a truly original accomplishment that further cements Aster's reputation as a master of disquieting works of art.
Infinity Pool (2023)
Alexander Skarsgård stars as James, an unsuccessful writer whose struggle for inspiration leads him to the fictional nation of Li Tolqa. There, he and wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are instructed not to leave their luxury resort under any circumstances. When the alluring Gabi (Mia Goth in sensationally unrestrained form) convinces them to flout this rule, though, major repercussions follow.
Leaving Netflix on 25th July
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Coming from producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film explores the origin story of a different Spider-Man than the one most fans know, Peter Parker, instead focusing on Miles Morales. However, that's not to say Peter is left out in the cold – in fact, the film explores multiversal storytelling before it became the norm for superhero films, and does so with the greatest effect of any so far.
The heartfelt, funny storytelling is matched by the beautiful, unique animation style, which managed to break through the standard Disney-style template which had ruled in Hollywood for so long. It was followed up by another strong entry in the franchise, 2023's Across the Spider-Verse, which is also available to stream on Netflix now, but this remains the height of cinematic web-slinger content.
Shrek (2001)
Featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz, Shrek first debuted in 2001, and marked a real breakthrough for DreamWorks Animation. With a clear stylistic vision and universe, a winning sense of humour and an irreverent tone, the film works as that perfect combination - a delight for kids and adults alike.
Some of the more era-specific references and jokes may be lost to the fog of time, and the animation itself may look slightly janky in places to a modern eye, but this is still a riot from start to finish, which also manages to have a lot of heart and characters we can really root for.
Pearl (2022)
The brilliant USP of this franchise is that each entry pays homage to a different period in American film history, and for this film West expertly adopts a style that owes much to the Technicolor melodramas of classic Hollywood – creating a heightened fantasia that marks it apart from the vast majority of more standard-fare horror flicks.
Leaving Netflix on 18th July
Pig (2021)
Cage's performance is far more still, considered and restrained than some of his iconic madcap turns, rarely indulging in the kind of showboating with which he’s often associated, and yet still delivering a very memorable performance.
Meanwhile, the confrontation scenes that regularly punctuate the action rarely play out as you’d expect them, serving as chances for the characters to have discussions about topics deeper than just the location of the missing animal. It all adds up to a very touching, but undoubtedly rather gloomy film, that certainly makes for a very rewarding watch.
His Three Daughters (2024)
It's a beautiful, painstakingly performed portrait of a family in crisis, as the three sisters struggle to process their grief and hold their tempers while questioning what their connection will be once their father is gone.
Writer/director Azazel Jacobs has created something plausible and insightful, taking an approach to confrontation and confessions reminiscent of the work of John Cassavetes – before a late flight of fancy takes the film in a slightly different but no less rewarding direction.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Cruise plays a New York doctor, Bill Harford, who's shaken to the core when his wife, Alice (Kidman), reveals that she was once tempted to have an affair, sending him out in search of sexual revenge.
Eyes Wide Shut has an eerie mood that is purely Kubrickian, with his smooth, neon-lit world and its unhappy residents compelling and even addictive. It's hard to look away from.
Talk to Me (2023)
It's an already chilling premise which is only heightened by extremely successful execution. Some of the sequences are so terror inducing and stressful that you'll need a long lie down afterwards, but for those looking for some properly thrilling horror then look no further.
Sophie Wilde is hugely impressive in the central role, while the supporting cast all do stellar work. The film's thematic storytelling also hits home come the end, as it explores topics around grief and addiction more successfully than many a drama.
Femme (2023)
Although the inciting incident is distressing to witness, it's worth enduring if you can for the unpredictable erotic thriller that follows. Femme revolves around the twisted relationship that unexpectedly blooms between Jules and Preston, as the former attempts to keep his true identity and intentions under wraps. But as he's dragged further and further into his target's world, the waters become muddy and things spiral increasingly out of control.
Femme is a truly nail-biting watch from start to finish, with electric chemistry between Stewart-Jarrett and MacKay, who took home the prize for Best Joint Lead Performance at last year's British Independent Film Awards.
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
The Boy and the Heron saw the legendary Hayao Miyazaki come out of retirement, and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature after having praise heaped upon it by critics.
Miyazaki's gorgeous hand-painted animation is present and correct, alongside the requisite fearless little girls and cute sprites, while there is also plenty of Princess Mononoke-style blood and guts, plus parakeet soldiers, murderous pelicans and musings on the nature of reality. It's not one to be missed!
Rebel Ridge (2024)
Slow-burning but rife with tension, it's a riveting watch that works in large part due to Pierre's excellent presence in the lead role, as his character Terry works firmly but calmly to retrieve his money – using both the skills and philosophy he learned as a close combat expert. There are plenty of impressive supporting turns, too, with Don Johnson excelling as a slimy police chief. It all adds up to an intriguing thriller that carefully builds up to a well-crafted, high-octane finale.
Beetlejuice (1988)
All sorts of chaotic hijinks ensue – including a legendary scene scored by Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – especially when the mischievous bio-exorcist Betelgeuse is hired by the Maitlands to scare the Deetzes away. A huge breakthrough hit for Burton, it established many of the trademarks that would go onto feature in many of his films and has maintained a strong cult following over the years, meaning the sequel has a lot to live up to.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Adapted from the John le Carré novel of the same name, Oldman plays veteran agent George Smiley – who is called back in by his superior for one last mission to root out a mystery Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service.
Meanwhile, the cast list reads like a who's who of the finest British acting talent, with Oldman joined by the likes of Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, John Hurt, Toby Jones, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kathy Burke in the ensemble. It's a riveting, layered piece of drama.
A History of Violence (2005)
The film follows seemingly ordinary family man Tom (Mortensen), who becomes an overnight hero in his local community after fighting off two robbers – only for the incident to mark him out as a target for organised criminals who know a thing or two about his secret and long-forgotten past.
Mortensen is superb in the central role, but it's arguably Ed Harris as the disfigured thug on Tom's trail and William Hurt as Tom's estranged brother who steal the show, and indeed the latter was Oscar-nominated for his turn. Cronenberg's impeccable direction ensures that it's a captivating film from beginning to end, and there are some brutal bursts of barbarity as the director asks compelling questions about the cycle of violence.
Superbad (2007)
The film, from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, stars Michael Cera and Jonah Hill as two teenagers hoping to lose their virginities before moving on from high school and going to college.
While the hijinks, crude humour and gross-out sequences are significant, the film really lives in the friendship between the two central characters – and in the hilarious subplot featuring their friend Fogell, AKA McLovin, and two hugely irresponsible cops.
Hit Man (2024)
A version of Johnson is played by Glen Powell – who also co-wrote the script with Linklater – with the film using the real tale as a jumping off point to tell a fictional love story that ponders what might have happened if he had become romantically involved with one of the clients. The result is a romcom that sees Gary continue to adopt the fake hitman guise he had used on his first encounter with love interest Maddy (Adria Arjona) – which, unsurprisingly, leads to a couple of issues later down the line.
Equal parts farcical screwball comedy and philosophical musing on the nature of identity, the film asks fascinating questions about the capacity of a person to change while never being anything less than brilliantly entertaining. The chemistry between Powell and Arjona is palpable and there are some superbly executed set pieces, leading up to an enjoyably twisted conclusion.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Taking place after the end of the Second World War, when Japan was still in a state of shock and grief from the nuclear bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the country is dealt another devastating blow when Godzilla emerges just off the coast. The story unfolds primarily from the perspective of deserter pilot Kōichi (Ryunosuke Kamiki), who is grappling with PTSD and a desperate desire for redemption.
Not an easy, popcorn-munching watch by any means, but if you like your sci-fi with a philosophical and emotional edge, Godzilla Minus One is for you. The film also looks utterly dazzling, which is why it took home the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 2024 ceremony.
Maestro (2023)
Filmed in both black and white and colour, it is a consistently gorgeous film to look at and also includes a brilliant soundtrack full of some of Bernstein's finest work. Meanwhile, the performances are superb – with both Cooper and Mulligan correctly emerging as possible frontrunners for major awards attention.
The film runs the full gamut of emotions and there are several standout scenes: from a joyous dance sequence during a rehearsal for On the Town and a breathtaking six-minute scene of Bernstein conducting Gustav Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony, to a blistering argument between Bernstein and Montealegre at their New York apartment and several heartbreaking moments when the latter falls ill. It's well worth a watch.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
But when Ginger (voiced by Thandiwe Newton) and Rocky (Zachary Levi) discover that their intrepid daughter Molly (Bella Ramsey) has set off on her own adventure, old enemies rear their heads and only an expertly orchestrated heist can avert a calamity.
The increased scale compared to the original offers director Sam Fell plenty of opportunities to showcase a number of highly innovative and intricately designed set pieces. And, as ever with Aardman, there's also a terrific assortment of verbal and visual gags to delight audiences, while the film crucially retains the handcrafted, eccentric charm that has become synonymous with the studio.
Parasite (2019)
The film follows events after four members of a working-class family sneakily take it in turns to find work at the plush home of a more well-to-do family, before their elaborate ploy eventually leads to a nail-biting showdown in the latter stages. Tense, intelligent and extremely entertaining, it's unquestionably one of the finest films of the 21st century.
Nimona (2023)
The film tells the story of Knight Ballister Boldheart (Ahmed) who has to turn to the titular shape-shifting teen (Moretz) for help when he is falsely accused of murdering the Queen. Nimona is the only person willing to help him prove his innocence, but things are somewhat confused by the fact she is also the monster he has sworn to kill. Cue an enjoyable adventure that features all sorts of havoc and makes for top-tier entertainment for the whole family.
RRR (2022)
Set against the backdrop of the brutal British Raj, RRR is a thrilling tale of revenge. The film chronicles a charming fictional friendship between real-life revolutionaries Komaram Bheem (NT Rama Rao Jr) and Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) as they seek to rid the nation of British rule.
Marriage Story (2019)
Based in part on Baumbach’s own divorce, Driver and Scarlett Johansson star as a director and actor couple whose marriage has reached its end, but things only get more bitter when lawyers are called in to begin divorce proceedings. By turns funny and tear-jerking, this film is a real winner – worth it for a scene that sees Driver singing Stephen Sondheim’s Being Alive alone.
The Irishman (2019)
Of course, the great director has famously dabbled in the gangster genre many times before, but what marks The Irishman out from the likes of Goodfellas and Casino is the more sombre, elegiac tone. The film follows Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran (Robert De Niro), as he recalls his involvement in the disappearance of his longtime friend Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino), whilst also reflecting on a number of relationships, including that with his daughter, Peggy (Anna Paquin).
13th (2016)
The film goes on to draw parallels between slavery and the major flaws in America’s modern-day criminal judgment system, examining the prison-industrial complex and the ways in which the system disproportionately affects Black Americans and other minority communities. The film won huge acclaim on release and secured Netflix its first BAFTA – while it found an audience again following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Uncut Gems (2020)
He stars as a New York City jeweller with a gambling problem, who must risk everything to banish his debts and escape the collectors after him – whilst also balancing his role as a father, a crumbling marriage with his soon-to-be-ex-wife (Idina Menzel) and an affair with an employee (Julia Fox).
My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
It follows two girls who move with their father to the countryside while their mother is ill, where they find themselves having a number of magical encounters with the titular friendly monster and other surreal beings. The story itself is fairly minimalist, but the gorgeous animation and the way the film captures a youthful sense of wonderment make it a must-watch.
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