The Top 10 Movies on Netflix to Watch Right This Second (Including a High-Stakes Thriller at #1)

​​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 Ad Vitam), but it also features a few old favorites (like Despicable Me). The best part? The top 10 movies on Netflix are updated on a daily basis, so there’s never a shortage of new options.

From Despicable Me 2 to The Age of Adaline, keep scrolling for a list of the best movies on Netflix and our editor’s pick of the week.

• Cast: John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Samuel L. Jackson
• Run Time: 127 minutes
• Genre: Drama

Produced by Denzel Washington and directed by his son, Malcolm, this adaptation of August Wilson's play centers on the growing tension between two siblings who want to honor their family's legacy in vastly different ways.

In her honest review, Nakeisha Campbell wrote, “The Piano Lesson is filled with strong performances and memorable scenes, but it's more than a star-studded drama. It poses valid questions about what it means to honor one's legacy while exploring important themes like grief, the American Dream, complex family dynamics and the effects of slavery.”

• Cast: Guillaume Canet, Stéphane Caillard, Nassim Lyes
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Genre: Thriller

The French thriller focuses on a disgraced elite agent named Franck, who works for a counterterrorism unit of the French national police called the GIGN. His life is turned upside-down when his pregnant wife is kidnapped, forcing him to embark on a dangerous mission.

• Cast: Steve Carell, Peter Coffin, Kristen Wiig
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Genre: Family comedy

The family-friendly sequel focuses on Gru as he struggles to balance fatherhood with his villainous career. His priorities are put to the ultimate test when the Anti-Villain League enlists him for a dangerous mission. 

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

Meet Gru, a criminal and all-around villain who adopts three orphan girls as part of an evil scheme. It doesn’t take long for him to discover that he has a soft spot after all. 

• Cast: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish
• Run Time: 107 minutes
• Genre: Comedy

The satirical comedy film stars Nicolas Cage as a less successful version of himself. He’s so desperate for financial stability that he accepts a $1 million offer to attend a child’s birthday party. In a surprising twist, he’s enlisted by the CIA for a high-stakes mission. 

• Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Julia Hsu
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Genre: Comedy

Hong Kong Detective Inspector Lee is assigned to an FBI case involving the disappearance of a Chinese diplomat’s daughter. The problem? The FBI doesn’t want to work with Lee, so they assign LAPD detective James Carter to watch over him. 

• Cast: Adam Sandler, Mel Brooks, Andy Samberg
• Run Time: 89 minutes
• Genre: Family comedy

Although Dracula’s Hotel Transylvania is officially up and running, the vampire has a new issue to worry about: his grandson, Dennis. When Dracula notices that Dennis isn’t embracing his monstrous roots, he puts him through a “monster-in-training” boot camp.

• Cast: Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Chris Renaud
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Genre: Family comedy

The family-friendly film offers a glimpse into the lives of housepets, who communicate (and wreak havoc) with each other behind closed doors when their owners are away.

• Cast: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff
• Run Time: 127 minutes
• Genre: Horror

The horror film revolves around an artist named Annie, who's grieving the death of her mother. As the family sifts through her belongings, they uncover a terrifying legacy.

• Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Genre: Comedy

Once you’ve watched Rush Hour, be sure to tune into the sequel, which follows the duo as they investigate an explosion in the U.S. Embassy.

• Cast: Blake Lively, Kathy Baker, Harrison Ford
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Genre: Romantic drama

Adaline is hiding a dark secret: She has remained 29 years old for nearly 80 years. She's always kept her distance from others so no one discovers the truth, hiding behind aliases and staying on the run. That is, until she meets someone at a New Year's Eve party who changes her life forever.

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