The Top 10 Movies on Netflix to Watch Right This Second (Including a Must-See Mystery 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 Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare), but it also features a few old favorites (like Sing). 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 Woman of the Hour to The Shadow Strays, keep scrolling for a list of the best movies on Netflix and our editor’s pick of the week.

• Cast: Laura Dern, Liam Hemsworth, Diana Silvers
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Genre: Romantic drama

This movie is like a cross between Under the Tuscan Sun and Eat, Pray, Love. The story focuses on a newly single novelist who attends a writers’ retreat in Morocco. While there, she engages in a steamy love affair with a younger man.

• Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best, Kathryn Gallagher
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Genre: Suspense

Woman of the Hour is Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, and it’s based on a true story. The film follows Sheryl Bradshaw, an aspiring actress who lands a gig on the television show The Dating Game. But unbeknownst to her, the winning contestant is a serial killer. 

In her honest review, PureWow editor Nakeisha Campbell wrote, “Kendrick takes a refreshing approach by exploring the lives of the victims, which easily makes this one of the best true-crime movies I've ever seen.”

• Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Genre: Family comedy

In the fourth installment of the family-friendly franchise, Po is tasked with training a new warrior after becoming the spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace. When an evil sorceress comes after his Staff of Wisdom, he’s forced to team up with an unexpected hero.

• Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey, Nick Kroll
• Run Time: 108 minutes
• Genre: Family musical

Koala Buster Moon is determined to save his theater from demolition. So, he launches the world's greatest singing competition in an attempt to find the next big stars.

• Cast: Kirat Assi
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Genre: Documentary

Documentary fans can’t get enough of this brand-new film, which is based on the 2021 podcast. It follows a young woman who meets a charming guy online and then proceeds to live out one of my worst nightmares. 

Campbell raved about the ending in her positive review, writing, “I enjoyed the element of suspense. I mean, yes, the title already reveals that Bobby isn't truly Bobby. But what's really compelling is that final reveal.”

• Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
• Run Time: 116 minutes
• Genre: Action & adventure

Ride or Die is the fourth installment of the Bad Boys film series, and it features the return of beloved Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. This time, they’re on a mission to clear their late police captain’s name.

• Cast: Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Jimmi Simpson
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Genre: Thriller

If you loved Beef, then you need to watch this action-packed thriller, which follows a road rage incident that goes awry. As the title suggests, it’s truly unhinged. 

• Cast: Aurora Ribero, Hana Prinantina, Taskya Namya
• Run Time: 145 minutes
• Genre: Action & adventure

Meet 13, a teenage assassin who is suspended by her mentor after a mission goes awry. Meanwhile, she learns that a young boy who lost his mother has gone missing. She goes against her mentor’s wishes and embarks on a rescue mission to save him. 

• Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan
• Run Time: 106 minutes
• Genre: Action & adventure

The sci-fi film follows the president as he battles a group of aliens. But instead of an ordinary extraterrestrial invasion, this one is in the style of a classic video game. 

• Cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen
• Run Time: 103 minutes
• Genre: Romantic comedy

The feel-good movie stars Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen as a book club group who select Fifty Shades of Grey as their next read. As a result, their love lives reap the benefits.

• Cast: Toni Collette, Anna Faris, David Duchovny
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Genre: Comedy

The story follows two sisters who are determined to please their terminally ill aunt. That way, they can become the beneficiaries of her wealthy estate.

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