The 51 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2025)

With so many options on Netflix, it can be overwhelming to choose what to watch. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of the 51 best movies currently available on the streaming platform. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping drama, a heartwarming comedy, or an action-packed thriller, there’s something on this list for everyone.

1. The Shawshank Redemption

2. The Godfather

3. The Dark Knight

4. Pulp Fiction

5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

6. Forrest Gump

7. Inception

8. Goodfellas

9. Schindler’s List

10. The Departed

11. The Matrix

12. The Silence of the Lambs

13. The Social Network

14. The Green Mile

15. Gladiator

16. The Revenant

17. The Godfather Part II

18. The Shawshank Redemption

19. The Departed

20. 12 Years a Slave

21. The Pianist

22. No Country for Old Men

23. Django Unchained

24. The Irishman

25. Spotlight

26. Whiplash

27. Mad Max: Fury Road

28. Moonlight

29. Birdman

30. Arrival

31. La La Land

32. Manchester by the Sea

33. Get Out

34. The Shape of Water

35. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

36. Lady Bird

37. Call Me by Your Name

38. Dunkirk

39. Blade Runner 2049

40. Black Panther

41. Parasite

42. Marriage Story

43. Roma

44. The Favourite

45. Joker

46. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

47. 1917

48. Uncut Gems

49. Knives Out

50. The Trial of the Chicago 7

51. Mank

With such a diverse selection of films to choose from, you’re sure to find something that will keep you entertained for hours on end. So grab some popcorn, cozy up on the couch, and start streaming one of these 51 best movies on Netflix right now.