9 Top-Rated Movies Streaming Right Now On Netflix

There’s something about kicking back and watching a movie, knowing it will be good, which is why we’ve done some digging and found the top-rated movies on Netflix. There is something for everyone in this list, from cinephiles looking for a classic to someone looking for a casual watch while they enjoy some snacks.

So whatever you’re in the mood for, just know this list is packed with some goodies.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Almost 20 years after the first Wallace & Gromit film, the world was gifted Vengeance Most Fowl in 2024. The movie is an absolute delight for old and new fans of the quirky duo, with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In this adventure, Wallace invents a smart gnome that goes rogue, and it’s up to Gromit to save the day. If you love excellent animation, charming storylines and fun humour, this one’s for you.

Past Lives

Get ready to cry. This heartbreaking film tells the story of Nora and Hae Sung, childhood friends who are separated after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. When they eventually reunite decades later they are forced to deal with questions that have no easy answers. The highly rated (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) film is a really moving story of immigration, belonging and destiny, and will get you right in the feels.

Parasite

This black comedy had the whole world googling banjiha and starting an obsession with South Korean cinema. If you’re into movies with slow burn storylines, cutting social commentary and incredible cinematography, this is the film for you. Parasite follows the Kim family who live in a sub-basement apartment (banjiha) and scheme their way to each work for a wealthy family. It explores class divisions and power, but the Kim family’s journeys are fascinating, and you’ll never guess what happens as the story unfolds.

Paddington

This is another top-rated movie that will get you right in the childhood. This absolute gem of a movie follows Paddington Bear who travels to London in search of a home (he is originally from Peru, if you didn’t know). He finds a place with a loving family and takes to city living, but he needs to stay away from the evil taxidermist, played by Nicole Kidman. Paddington is basically everything you want it to be and more – genuinely wholesome, funny, pure and endlessly creative. Put this on when you want to have a really good time.

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Samson & Delilah

If you haven’t watched this 2009 Aussie drama yet, do yourself a favour and notch it up to the top of your watchlist. It’s got a stellar 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating for a reason. The film follows Samson and Delilah, two Indigenous Australian 14-year-olds who steal a car to escape from their own difficult circumstances. The movie is complex and raw and doesn’t shy away from tricky topics. It’s a must-watch for anyone looking for rich Aussie stories.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

This is the follow-up to the popular Glass Onion film, and while it doesn’t always happen with sequels, this one was actually even more popular than the first. I watched A Knives Out Mystery before the original, so it can be done, but I recommend watching them in order to truly appreciate the film in all its glory. This quirky whodunit sees Benoit Blanc return to investigate a murder which happens during a billionaire’s murder mystery party. The movie is seriously fun and the cast—including Daniel Craig as Benoit in what could be the complete opposite to James Bond—will give you so much joy to watch.

The Shawshank Redemption

If you didn’t study Shawshank Redemption in high school and have somehow managed to avoid watching it so far, well done? But seriously, jump onto Netflix and watch it right now! It’s a classic for a reason. Banker Andy Dufresne is jailed for the murder of his wife and her lover, but plot twist, he is innocent. The story chronicles his life in prison and relationships with prisoners and prison guards, in particular "Red" Redding (Morgan Freeman). You might cry, you might laugh, and you will definitely see why this movie is always in the top-rated lists.

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before

Yes, this is a teen romantic comedy, but there’s a reason it has a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score. This 2018 film follows Lara Jean as her letters to past loves are sent out to their intended recipients, but not by her. The characters are well-thought out—strong, but flawed—while the romantic throughline gives the whole movie a really earnest and wholesome quality.

Inglourious Basterds

This is one of those movies that has a little bit of everything: history, comedy, violence and Brad Pitt. The 2009 film is a Quentin Tarantino classic that has a solid 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Inglourious Basterds is set in the first year of Germany's occupation of France in WWII, and while the plot follows a number of characters, it centres on putting together a group of Jewish-American soldiers to fight the Third Reich. The cinematography is beyond excellent (it is Tarantino), it is violent, it is engaging, it is surprisingly funny for a WWII film, and it is definitely worth watching if you haven’t already.

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