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The Top 10 Movies on Netflix to Watch Right This Second (Including a Millie Bobby Brown Flick at #1)

Movie night, anyone?

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​​There are countless streaming options available at our fingertips, but not all Netflix movies live up to our expectations. That’s why we often turn to the top 10 movies list on Netflix, which ranks titles based on who’s watching what. Not only does it include the most popular new releases (like Plankton: The Movie), but it also features a few old favorites (like Friday). The best part? The top 10 movies to watch online on Netflix are updated on a daily basis, so there’s never a shortage of new options.

From The Electric State to Despicable Me 4, keep scrolling for a list of the best movies on Netflix and our editor’s pick of the week.

Editor’s Pick of the Week: Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025)

  • Cast: Charles Manson
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Genre: Documentary

The brand-new film is an adaptation of the 2019 nonfiction book, CHAOS: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, which explores the mind control conspiracies surrounding Charles Manson's followers.

1. The Electric State (2025)

  • Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt
  • Run Time: 128 minutes
  • Genre: Action & adventure

Millie Bobby Brown stars as a young woman named Michelle, who teams up with a robot to travel across the country in search of her brother. When they cross paths with a drifter, they rely on each other to reach their destination.

2. Kraven: The Hunter (2024)

  • Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe
  • Run Time: 127 minutes
  • Genre: Action & adventure

Based on the Marvel character, the film explores Kraven's complicated relationship with his father, which ultimately prompts him to become the greatest hunter in the world.

3. Trap (2024)

  • Cast: Josh Hartnett, Saleka Night, Alison Pill
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Genre: Thriller

This M. Night Shyamalan thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a father who brings his daughter to a concert. It doesn't take long for him to realize the show is doubling as an undercover FBI sting—and they could be in danger.

4. Despicable Me 4 (2024)

  • Cast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Pierre Coffin
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Genre: Family comedy

The fourth installment in the Despicable Me franchise follows Gru as he welcomes a brand-new member to the family. Everything changes when a criminal mastermind who escapes from jail embarks on a revenge mission against him. 

5. Plankton: The Movie (2025)

  • Cast: Mr. Lawrence, Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Genre: Family comedy

If you love SpongeBob, be sure to tune into this spin-off film that focuses on the infamous character. Not only does it feature an appearance by SpongeBob himself, but it also includes multiple familiar faces, including Pearl, Sandy and Mrs. Puff.

6. Everest (2015)

  • Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Genre: Drama

The drama is based on a true story, and it follows two climbers who are on the final ascent to the summit of Mount Everest when a violent storm unexpectedly hits. Can they survive against all odds?

7. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2021)

  • Cast: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba
  • Run Time: 125 minutes
  • Genre: Action & adventure

Determined to prove his worth, Sonic teams up with Tails to find a legendary emerald that has magical powers.

8. Friday (1995)

  • Cast: Ice Cube, Chris Tucker, John Witherspoon
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy

This classic comedy takes place in the span of one day (a Friday, duh). Ice Cube and Chris Tucker star as two friends who find themselves in a financial pickle after losing their jobs. Can they turn their day around?

9. Midnight at the Switchgrass (2021)

  • Cast: Megan Fox, Bruce Willis, Lukas Haas
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Genre: Thriller

The crime thriller follows two FBI agents who team up with a Florida cop to investigate a series of murders that are seemingly related. When an undercover operation goes awry, it turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse game.

10. Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

  • Cast: Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Run Time: 109 minutes
  • Genre: Sci-fi

While evading multiple threats, Eddie Brock and Venom are forced to make an impossible decision in The Last Dance, which is the final film of the trilogy.

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