14 Notable Movies to Stream on Netflix Right Now

The biopic garnered seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Picture. Maestro tells the story of conductor Leonard Bernstein (Bradley Cooper) and his relationship with actor Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan). In addition to starring in the romantic drama, Cooper also directed, co-wrote, and produced the film alongside Hollywood legends Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg.

Ex-Marine Terry Richmond travels to a small town to bail his cousin out of jail, where local police are illegally seizing his money. Tensions rise and corruption reigns as he uncovers a deeper conspiracy involving murder, collusion and greed.

Godzilla Minus One is an Academy Award-winning Japanese drama film written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki. Set in 1945, the story centers on Kōichi Shikishima, a young pilot struggling with PTSD in a post-World War II era. After surviving an encounter with Godzilla, he and others realize that the kaiju is preparing to attack Tokyo. The Sony film is now available to stream on Netflix.

The award-winning film Society of the Snow is based on true events and is an adaptation of the book of the same name. In 1972, a rugby team from Uruguay boarded a plane to Chile for a match. The plane crashed in the Andes Mountains, leaving the survivors to struggle with injuries, illness, cold temperatures, and death. Not everyone makes it, and those who face death make painful choices to live.

Director Martin Scorsese’s mafia film features a gripping (and bloody) story and great performances from key players including Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. Based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses, the film chronicles the life of truck driver Frank Sheeran (De Niro) in 1950s Philadelphia, who becomes a hitman for the Italian-American mafia. It’s an epic that’s both fascinating and disturbing, and if you can wait for its 209-minute running time, it’s worth watching.

Even if you’re not a fan of musicals, don’t be put off by this film based on the autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson. It has relatable themes about love, friendship, and dealing with career challenges as time passes. By the end, you might even find yourself appreciating the great musical numbers, too.

Glass Onion is a standalone sequel to the 2019 hit film Knives Out. It follows detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he investigates a mysterious death after tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton) invites friends to his private Greek island. The film features some fun plot twists and is punctuated with lighthearted humor and aloof characters played by an all-star cast.

Leave the World Behind is a gripping, disturbing psychological thriller that chronicles the strange events that unfold during a family vacation in a lavish rental home. A power outage leaves their phones, TVs, and other electronics useless, and two strangers appear at their door. TikTok has been awash with clips and analysis of this apocalypse film, with people pondering possible “hidden messages” and parallels to real life. Watch it and see what you think.

This impressive film chronicles the true events surrounding the Chicago Seven, a group of people accused by the U.S. government of conspiracy in connection with an insurrection during the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The film features an impressive cast, including Eddie Redmayne, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Based on the graphic novel of the same name, this animated drama is set in a futuristic medieval world, where a knight (Riz Ahmed) is accused of a crime. A shape-shifting teenager named Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz)—whom he has trained to destroy—may be his only hope of proving his innocence.

This biopic tells the story of two sisters, Yusra (Nathalie Issa) and Sarah Mardini (Manal Issa), who escape war-torn Syria. Amidst the turmoil and upheaval, Yusra works towards her dream of swimming in the Olympics. It is a moving story of hope and survival.

A World War I drama based on the classic novel of the same name, this epic depicts the horrors of war through the eyes of 17-year-old German soldier Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer). Initially enthusiastic about joining the army — despite his parents’ wishes — Bäumer receives a dramatic wake-up call. All Quiet on the Western Front was a dominant force at the 95th Annual Academy Awards, as it was nominated for nine Oscars and went on to win four, including Best International Feature Film.

A con artist and legal guardian (Rosamund Pike) makes a living by conning her elderly clients until she meets her match. This comedy thriller is unique in that you deeply despise the main character, but still want to stick around.

This is a fun watch for the whole gang. When the quirky Mitchell family goes on a cross-country road trip, things quickly go downhill as they find themselves in the middle of a robot apocalypse. Now they face the not-so-small task of saving humanity. The writing is clever and humorous, and you’ll have fun identifying all the big names in the cast who lend their voices to characters.