Best Movies on Netflix to Watch in 2026
The best movies on Netflix right now, ranked by TMDB community score — from Schindler's List to modern hits — with ratings, genres and synopses.
Best Movies on Netflix to Watch in 2026
Netflix adds and removes films constantly, so finding something genuinely great can feel like a lottery. This is a ranked list of the best movies on Netflix right now — measured by viewer ratings rather than the home-screen carousel — spanning timeless classics like Schindler's List and beloved films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge alongside recent additions.
How we ranked these Netflix movies
Films are ordered by their TMDB community score — the average rating from thousands of The Movie Database users — restricted to movies currently streaming on Netflix in the US with a meaningful number of votes. That keeps the ranking honest and ignores what's merely being promoted this week.
Swapped (2026)
Directed by Nathan Greno
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. Their journey soon uncovers a greater threat—one that could endanger not only their species, but the entire valley they call home.
Schindler's List (1993)
Directed by Steven Spielberg
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)
Directed by Olivia Newman
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 again.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)
Directed by Aditya Chopra
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 adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Directed by Isao Takahata
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 out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Directed by Keith Scholey
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 globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Directed by Bob Persichetti
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 unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
Directed by Taichi Ishidate
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.
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie (2022)
Directed by Masato Jimbo
When five lovely young girls who hate studying hire part-time tutor Futaro, he guides not only their education but also their hearts. Time spent has brought them all closer, with feelings growing within the girls and Futaro. As they finish their third year of high school and their last school festival approaches, they set their sights on what’s next. Is there a future with one of them and Futaro?
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
Directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki
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 limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.
Counterattack (2025)
Directed by Chava Cartas
When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a criminal group.
Green Book (2018)
Directed by Peter Farrelly
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
Ratings and data from The Movie Database (TMDB), as of 2026-05-27.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best movie on Netflix right now?
By TMDB community score, all-time classics such as Schindler's List rank highest among Netflix's current movie catalog. The full list is above and refreshes from TMDB data.
Why do movies leave Netflix?
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