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The best indie movies and shows on Netflix right now

Right now the best indie films and series on Netflix in the United States are Wind River (2017), Bugonia (2025) and Nimona (2023). This is the top 25 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 11, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 11. BEEF2023

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 7.8

    Minor conflicts spiral into consuming feuds between individuals, exposing pride, resentment, and hidden pain.

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  2. 22. One Day2024

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.7

    After spending graduation night together, Emma and Dexter go their separate ways — but their lives remain intertwined.

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  3. 23. Mo2022

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 7.2

    In Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family.

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  4. 24. Halston2021

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.0

    His name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to fame before his life starts to spin out of control.

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  5. 25. Dear White People2017

    Series · 4 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 6.0

    Students of color navigate the daily slights and slippery politics of life at an Ivy League college that's not nearly as "post-racial" as it thinks.

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Questions

What are the best indie films and series on Netflix right now?
In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Wind River (2017), rated 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB, then Bugonia and Nimona.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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