Best movies on Netflix in the US

Top 20: Best movies on Netflix in the US

Updated 9 October 2026 · Ranked by average TMDB user rating, counting only films with at least 200 votes · Subscription titles only

1. Swapped (2026) · ★ 8.9/10 · Adventure, Animation, Family
   A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back.…
2. The Three Deaths of Marisela Escobedo (2020) · ★ 8.8/10 · Documentary, Crime
   After the death of her daughter at the hand of her boyfriend, Marisela Escobedo began to fight for justice not only against the murderer but also against the corrupt…
3. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) · ★ 8.8/10 · Animation, Action, Fantasy
   The Demon Slayer Corps are drawn into the Infinity Castle, where Tanjiro, Nezuko, and the Hashira face terrifying Upper Rank demons in a desperate fight as the final…
4. Facing El Chapo (2026) · ★ 8.8/10 · Crime, Action, Thriller
   Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.
5. My Dearest Assassin (2026) · ★ 8.6/10 · Action, Drama, Romance
   Hunted for her rare blood type, a caged woman vows to fight alongside the assassin she loves to protect their future when an old enemy resurfaces.
6. Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) · ★ 8.5/10 · Romance, Drama
   A high school girl wakes up each day with no memory of yesterday. When she agrees to date a shy classmate, can their love grow with every new beginning?
7. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) · ★ 8.5/10 · Comedy, Drama, Romance
   Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about…
8. Grave of the Fireflies (1988) · ★ 8.5/10 · Animation, Drama, War
   In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling…
9. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) · ★ 8.4/10 · Documentary, Drama
   The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the…
10. Drawing Closer (2024) · ★ 8.4/10 · Romance, Drama
    With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining.
11. Psycho (1960) · ★ 8.4/10 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where…
12. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) · ★ 8.4/10 · Animation, Action, Adventure
    Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops…
13. Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) · ★ 8.4/10 · Drama, Mystery
    Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once…
14. Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) · ★ 8.3/10 · Romance, Comedy, Drama
    A young woman's hilariously confessional voicemails to her late sister are unknowingly redirected to a stranger, who begins to fall in love from afar.
15. Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Drama, Fantasy
    As the world moves on from the war and technological advances bring changes to her life, Violet still hopes to see her lost commanding officer again.
16. Out of the Clear Blue Sky (2019) · ★ 8.3/10 · Comedy, Drama, Music
    Returning to Earth as an imitator, the legendary Mexican artist Pedro Infante must prove that he is no longer a womanizer to enter paradise.
17. Counterattack (2025) · ★ 8.3/10 · Action, Adventure, Thriller
    When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.
18. I Swear (2025) · ★ 8.3/10 · Drama, History
    Diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into adulthood, finding inspiration in the…
19. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) · ★ 8.3/10 · Animation, Science Fiction, Drama
    SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the…
20. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2019) · ★ 8.3/10 · Drama
    Separated from his daughter, a father with an intellectual disability must prove his innocence when he is jailed for the death of a commander's child.

Frequently asked questions