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The best movies on Netflix right now

Right now the best movies on Netflix in the United States are Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Whiplash (2014) and Swapped (2026). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Films only: the best-rated and most-watched streaming today.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018

    Film · 1h 57mAnimation, Action, Adventure★ 8.4

    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.

    Stream onNetflix

  2. 2. Whiplash2014

    Film · 1h 47mDrama, Music, Thriller★ 8.4

    Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

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  3. 3. Swapped2026

    Film · 1h 42mAdventure, Animation, Family★ 8.8

    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.

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  4. 4. Psycho1960

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller, Mystery★ 8.4

    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 manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

    Stream onNetflix

  5. 5. Gladiator2000

    Film · 2h 35mAction, Drama, Adventure★ 8.2

    After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.

    Stream onNetflixParamount+KanopyYouTube TV+2

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  7. 6. Top Gun: Maverick2022

    Film · 2h 11mAction, Drama★ 8.2

    After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized…

    Stream onNetflixParamount+YouTube TV

  8. 7. Green Book2018

    Film · 2h 10mDrama, Comedy, History★ 8.2

    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…

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  9. 8. The Prestige2006

    Film · 2h 11mDrama, Mystery, Science Fiction★ 8.2

    A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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  10. 9. Alien1979

    Film · 1h 57mHorror, Science Fiction★ 8.2

    During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of…

    Stream onNetflixfuboTV

  11. 10. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish2022

    Film · 1h 43mAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy★ 8.2

    Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left.

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  12. 11. Memento2000

    Film · 1h 53mMystery, Thriller★ 8.2

    Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss.

    Stream onNetflixPrime VideoHuluPeacock+9

  13. 12. Scarface1983

    Film · 2h 50mAction, Crime, Drama★ 8.2

    After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami.

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  14. 13. Call Me by Your Name2017

    Film · 2h 12mRomance, Drama★ 8.1

    In the summer of 1983, a 17-year-old Elio spends his days in his family's villa in Italy. One day Oliver, a graduate student, arrives to assist Elio's father, a professor of Greco-Roman culture.

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  15. 14. Klaus2019

    Film · 1h 37mAnimation, Family, Comedy★ 8.2

    A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

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  16. 15. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge1995

    Film · 3h 10mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.5

    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.

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  17. 16. KPop Demon Hunters2025

    Film · 1h 36mFantasy, Music, Comedy★ 8.0

    When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

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  18. 17. Lion2016

    Film · 1h 58mDrama★ 8.0

    A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

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  19. 18. How to Train Your Dragon2025

    Film · 2h 5mFantasy, Family, Action★ 7.9

    On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

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  20. 19. Facing El Chapo2026

    Film · 1h 31mCrime, Action, Thriller★ 8.7

    Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

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  21. 20. Miracle in Cell No. 72019

    Film · 2h 12mDrama★ 8.3

    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.

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  22. 21. Remarkably Bright Creatures2026

    Film · 1h 54mDrama, Mystery★ 8.4

    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.

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  23. 22. Voicemails for Isabelle2026

    Film · 1h 59mRomance, Comedy, Drama★ 8.3

    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.

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  24. 23. GOAT2026

    Film · 1h 40mAnimation, Comedy, Family★ 8.0

    A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.

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  25. 24. Purple Hearts2022

    Film · 2h 2mRomance, Drama★ 8.0

    An aspiring musician agrees to a marriage of convenience with a soon-to-deploy Marine, but a tragedy soon turns their fake relationship all too real.

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  26. 25. War Machine2026

    Film · 1h 50mAction, Science Fiction, Thriller★ 7.5

    On one last grueling mission during Army Ranger training, a combat engineer must lead his unit in a fight against a giant otherworldly killing machine.

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  27. 26. Frankenstein2025

    Film · 2h 30mDrama, Fantasy, Horror★ 7.6

    Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

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  28. 27. Fury2014

    Film · 2h 15mWar, Drama, Action★ 7.5

    April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant commands a Sherman tank with a five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.

    Stream onNetflixApple TV

  29. 28. The Art of Racing in the Rain2019

    Film · 1h 49mDrama, Romance★ 8.1

    A family dog – with a near-human soul and a philosopher's mind – evaluates his life through the lessons learned by his human owner, a race-car driver.

    Stream onNetflixDisney+YouTube TV

  30. 29. Godzilla Minus One2023

    Film · 2h 5mScience Fiction, Horror, Action★ 7.6

    In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting…

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  31. 30. I Swear2025

    Film · 2h 1mDrama, History★ 8.3

    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 kindness of others to discover his true purpose in life.

    Stream onNetflix

Questions

What are the best movies on Netflix right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), rated 8.4 out of 10 on TMDB, then Whiplash and Swapped.
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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