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 Back in Action), 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 Scream VI to Despicable Me, keep scrolling for a list of the best movies on Netflix and our editor’s pick of the week.

• 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: Cameron Diaz, Jamie Foxx
• Run Time: 114 minutes
• Genre: Action & adventure

The story revolves around two former CIA spies who've left the world of espionage to create new identities and focus their family. Unfortunately, 15 years later, they’re forced to go on the run when old enemies track them down through a viral video.

In her honest review, PureWow editor Nakeisha Campbell wrote, “This marks Diaz's return to acting for the first time since 2014, but if I didn't know any better, I'd have thought she never left. As much as I do appreciate Foxx's comedic timing, it's Diaz who steals the show.”

• Cast: Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera
• Run Time: 123 minutes
• Genre: Horror

The sixth installment revolves around four Ghostface survivors who move to New York City in hope of getting a fresh start. Of course, it doesn’t take long for the killer to track them down.

• 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: Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith
• Run Time: 109 minutes
• Genre: Comedy

The scripted movie is inspired by the first-ever broadcast on Saturday Night Live. It follows producer Lorne Michaels and the cast of comedians as they prepare for the first SNL episode. 

• Cast: Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon
• Run Time: 104 minutes
• Genre: Drama

The heartwarming film follows a Little League coach who receives a terminal diagnosis. As a result, the team bands together to deliver one incredible last season.

• Cast: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Genre: Drama

The movie follows a family of four who are stranded on what appears to be a picturesque island. Unbeknownst to them, there are chilling truths hiding at every corner. 

• Cast: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Genre: Comedy drama

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars as a talented novelist who’s facing a crossroads in her marriage. It all starts when her husband gives honest feedback about her latest book.

• 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: 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: 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.

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