Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (June 2026)

Action

From superhero showdowns to boxing rings, these action films deliver the adrenaline.

Creed III (2023)

IMDb: 7.0/10 RT: 88%

Michael B. Jordan steps behind the camera and delivers a knockout. The third Creed instalment drops the Rocky nostalgia crutch and stands entirely on its own — with a villain (Jonathan Majors) who feels personal in a way boxing movies rarely manage. The fights are shot with an almost anime-inspired flair that makes every punch land harder.

If you want a sports drama that hits harder than most action movies, this is it. The Creed trilogy just landed on Netflix June 1, making this the perfect time to binge all three.

The Dark Knight (2008)

IMDb: 9.0/10 RT: 94%

Christopher Nolan turned a comic-book movie into a crime epic, and Heath Ledger's Joker remains one of cinema's great performances. Every frame crackles with tension, from the opening bank heist to the ferry finale. It's the rare blockbuster that asks real questions about chaos, morality, and what it takes to break a good man.

It's the superhero movie that non-superhero fans love. If you haven't seen it in a while, trust me — it holds up completely. Streaming now on Netflix.

The Matrix (1999)

IMDb: 8.7/10 RT: 88%

The Wachowskis changed action cinema forever with this blend of Hong Kong wire-fu, cyberpunk aesthetics, and philosophical head-trips. Keanu Reeves' Neo goes from office drone to messianic freedom fighter, and the bullet-time sequences still look fresher than most modern VFX. Red pill or blue pill? You already know the right answer.

The Matrix is pure cinematic adrenaline with ideas. It's also the perfect gateway to the whole franchise if you want a marathon. Available on Netflix now.

Comedy

Need a laugh? These picks range from absurdist animation to charming rom-coms.

Office Romance (2026)

IMDb: 6.4/10 RT: 68%

Jennifer Lopez and Ted Lasso's Brett Goldstein make an unexpectedly great pair in this R-rated workplace rom-com. She's the CEO of an airline; he's the new general counsel who makes her question whether the corporate grind is worth missing out on life. Betty Gilpin steals every scene as Lopez's pregnant, deeply suspicious deputy. It's glossy, funny, and knows exactly what it is.

Sometimes you want a rom-com that doesn't pretend to reinvent the wheel. This landed on Netflix June 5 and is already the streamer's most-watched movie of the week.

GOAT (2026)

IMDb: 6.9/10 RT: 84%

Sony Pictures Animation serves up a sports comedy about a scrappy goat who dreams of playing roarball — a high-contact, basketball-like sport dominated by bigger animals. The voice cast includes Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, and Stephen Curry in his film debut. The animation borrows the Spider-Verse visual energy and the message about underdogs hits for kids and adults alike.

One of the best family movies on Netflix right now. It's funny, looks incredible, and actually has something to say about perseverance. Streaming now.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

IMDb: 7.5/10 RT: 100%

Nick Park and Aardman return with the first Wallace & Gromit feature in nearly 20 years, and it's an absolute joy. Gromit grows suspicious when Wallace invents a smart gnome that starts developing a mind of its own — and wouldn't you know it, old nemesis Feathers McGraw is back. The stop-motion craft is staggering, and the humour lands for every age group.

A perfect movie. Genuinely. 100% on Rotten Tomatoes for a reason. If you need something heartwarming and hilarious, this is it. Streaming on Netflix globally.

Pulp Fiction (1994)

IMDb: 8.9/10 RT: 92%

Quentin Tarantino's masterpiece weaves together LA lowlifes, hitmen, boxers, and a very famous dance sequence into something that feels like a lost Elvis movie directed by Godard. The dialogue is endlessly quotable, the structure is a time-twisting puzzle, and every performance — from Travolta's career resurrection to Samuel L. Jackson's righteous fury — is iconic.

It's Pulp Fiction. If you've never seen it, fix that tonight. If you have, you know it rewards rewatches. Available on Netflix USA.

Drama

These films stick with you long after the credits roll — for all the right reasons.

Poor Things (2023)

IMDb: 7.8/10 RT: 92%

Yorgos Lanthimos's surreal Victorian fantasia follows Bella Baxter (Emma Stone in her Oscar-winning performance), a woman resurrected by a mad scientist who embarks on a journey of sexual liberation and self-discovery. It's hilarious, grotesque, beautiful, and deeply strange in a way only Lanthimos can pull off. Mark Ruffalo has never been funnier.

This won four Oscars for a reason. It's the most original film of the decade so far, and it just landed on Netflix June 7. Do not miss it.

Song Sung Blue (2025)

IMDb: 7.2/10 RT: 77%

Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson star in this biopic about a down-on-their-luck couple who form a Neil Diamond tribute band and find love in the process. Jackman is in full showman mode and Hudson matches him beat for beat. It's a crowd-pleaser with real emotional weight, elevated by two performances that remind you why movie stars still matter.

Perfect for music lovers and anyone who needs a good cry followed by a smile. The audience score is 97% — people adore this movie. Streaming on Netflix now.

Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026)

IMDb: 7.3/10 RT: 82%

Based on the beloved novel, this Netflix Original stars Sally Field as a widow who works the night shift at an aquarium and forms an unlikely bond with a giant Pacific octopus. The octopus helps her unravel a decades-old family mystery. It sounds absurd, but it's genuinely moving — a quiet, warm-hearted drama about grief, connection, and the intelligence of animals.

The book was a phenomenon and the film adaptation honours it beautifully. One of 2026's best Netflix Originals. Streaming exclusively on Netflix.

The Godfather (1972)

IMDb: 9.2/10 RT: 97%

Francis Ford Coppola's Mafia epic is the closest Hollywood has ever come to Shakespeare on screen. Marlon Brando's Vito Corleone, Al Pacino's Michael, the horse head in the bed, the baptism montage — every scene is a masterclass. It's a film about family, power, and the American Dream that just happens to feature some of the greatest performances ever committed to film.

It's widely considered the greatest American film ever made. And it's on Netflix right now. If you've only seen it once, watch it again. If you've never seen it, what are you waiting for?

No Country for Old Men (2007)

IMDb: 8.2/10 RT: 93%

The Coen Brothers' Best Picture winner is a cat-and-mouse thriller set in the Texas desert. Josh Brolin stumbles on drug money, Javier Bardem plays the most terrifying hitman in cinema history (that haircut, that air tank), and Tommy Lee Jones tries to make sense of it all. It's lean, mean, and perfectly constructed.

Javier Bardem's Anton Chigurh is one of cinema's great villains. This is essential viewing — tight, violent, and unforgettable. Streaming on Netflix.

Horror

From alien encounters to medieval dread, these horror films get under your skin.

Nope (2022)

IMDb: 6.8/10 RT: 83%

Jordan Peele's third film is his most ambitious — a sci-fi horror epic about sibling horse trainers (Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer) who try to capture footage of a UFO terrorising their California ranch. It's part Spielberg, part gothic western, and entirely Peele. The cloud that doesn't move, the chimpanzee flashback, the final act — pure cinema.

Nope rewards attention. It's a film about spectacle, exploitation, and the terrifying power of looking back. One of the best horror-sci-fi hybrids of the decade. Streaming on Netflix now.

The Green Knight (2021)

IMDb: 6.6/10 RT: 89%

David Lowery's Arthurian poem adaptation is less an action movie and more a slow-burn meditation on honour, mortality, and what it means to be a man. Dev Patel anchors every frame with quiet intensity as Sir Gawain, who accepts a challenge from a mysterious green giant. The cinematography is jaw-dropping, the tone is haunting, and the ending will stay with you for days.

If you like your fantasy slow, strange, and beautifully shot, this is essential. A thinking person's horror movie that feels like a medieval painting come to life. On Netflix now.

Sci-Fi

Big ideas, mind-bending concepts, and unforgettable worlds.

Bugonia (2025)

IMDb: 7.3/10 RT: 87%

Yorgos Lanthimos's Oscar-nominated satire follows two conspiracy-obsessed men who kidnap a powerful CEO (Emma Stone) because they're convinced she's an alien plotting to destroy Earth. Jesse Plemons delivers a career-best performance as one of the kidnappers. It's dark, funny, paranoid, and surprisingly tender — a sci-fi thriller about belief, class, and the stories we tell ourselves.

Nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture. Lanthimos and Stone are a dream team, and this is their most accessible work. Streaming on Netflix after its theatrical run.

Inception (2010)

IMDb: 8.8/10 RT: 87%

Christopher Nolan's dream-heist epic is a puzzle box that also works as a heist movie, a love story, and a meditation on grief. Leonardo DiCaprio leads a team into layered dream worlds, and the zero-gravity hallway fight remains one of the greatest action sequences ever filmed. Hans Zimmer's score — that BRAAAM — is worth the price of admission alone.

It's one of the most rewatchable movies ever made. Every viewing reveals new layers (pun intended). Streaming now on Netflix — the perfect Friday night brain-bender.