The Best Movies On Netflix You Need to See Right Now

At one point or another, you will probably run out of things to do as you isolate yourself into home quarantine. Thankfully, Netflix is here to save us all. If the last two sentences resonate with you very well, worry no more as you have come to the right place. The best movies on netflix may consist of a different list for different individuals. After all, you know what they say – different strokes work for different folks. 

Nonetheless, the best movies on netflix come in different forms and types. Some of them are old but gold reruns. Others are fresh new content from the streaming platform itself, the Netflix original movies. Whether you are after some laughs, a good cry, seat-tugging action or  just something to keep your head off things – you are sure to find something that tickles your fancy. 

With that, here is a Netflix Best Movies list to keep you company while staying indoors. Warning! Netflix and chill not allowed, practice social distancing to the full extent. 

Always Be My Maybe (2019)

Starring : Ali Wong, Randall Park, James Saito, Keanu Reeves 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 89% 

Looking for a light romantic-comedy with a few hits of life lessons here and there? Always Be My Maybe is about the love story of Sasha and Marcus. Literally everyone around them believes that they would somehow end up together. After fifteen years, they reunite for the most unlikely reasons and start wondering – What If? Maybe? 

Tarzan (1999) 

Based On : Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 89% 

We dare say literally every child on the planet has watched Tarzan at least once or twice. At the very least, have heard of it. Tarzan is an orphan boy raised by mountain gorillas. His life changes when he rescues Jane – a human explorer. Realizing that he has been living in a completely different world, he must now choose between civilization and the jungle. 

Nobody Speak : Trials of the Free Press (2017) 

Documentary by Brian Knappenberger 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 91%

Watching documentaries can be a little too much to take in during a normal work week, yes? That said, there is no better time to watch those documentaries other than now. Nobody Speak : Trials of the Free Press talks about the examination of the duties as carried out by the press in an age filled with inequality. For the most part, it revolved around the trial between Hulk Hogan and Gawker Media. 

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) 

Based on : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 

Starring : Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Julia Dawn Cole 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 91% 

There have been quite a number of remakes and renditions of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Nonetheless, nothing beats the OG. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory follows the story of a factory owner who gives 5 children the chance to receive a lifetime supply of sweets. However, things take an unexpected turn when disasters befall each of the children. Who will survive? 

Gerald’s Game (2017) 

Based On : Gerald’s Game by Stephen King 

Starring : Bruce Greenwood, Carla Gugino, Kate Siegel 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 91%

Stephen King fans looked forward to the release of this original netflix movie. Despite the controversial takes and reviews, it quite frankly did not disappoint. Gerald’s Game follows the story of a wife who accidentally kills her husband during a naughty game in bed. What happens next? You will have to see for yourself. 

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)  

Based on : The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, David Fincher, Elle Fanning 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71%

Are you up for something that is different from our usual? We dare say we have not seen anything like this one in the last decade or so. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button follows the story of a mysterious boy who is suffering from a rare condition where he ages backwards. Interesting as it is, he meets a woman and they stay in touch while one grows older while the other keeps getting younger. 

The Death of Stalin (2017) 

Based on : History as we know it 

Starring : Jason Isaacs, Steve Buscemi, Rupert Friend 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 96%

Do you love comedy but also want a different kind of kick from it? Here is one that might tickle your fancy just right. While it is not exactly a hundred percent historically accurate (just like most history-based fictional movies are!), the Death of Stalin follows the life of the tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin in the 1950s. It was first released in the United Kingdom where it garnered an award in the British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and a nomination as the British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay. 

Bird Box (2018)

Starring : Sandra Bullock, Machine Gun Kelly, Rosa Salazar 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 63%

Based on the novel published in 2014 by Josh Malerman of the same name, Bird Box follows the story of a post-apocalyptic Earth. An unknown malevolent force erases almost all of the entire world’s population. Anyone who sees it, dies. Hoping for a new beginning, a woman and her children tread on a dangerous journey in the hopes of starting anew. 

Dumplin’ (2018) 

Starring: Danielle Macdonald, Jennifer Anniston, Odeya Rush, Luke Benward 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 85%

It is difficult to live under the shadow of a beauty queen legend, a campus hottie or put simply, someone with exceptionally good looks – especially when you are young. Willowdean (played by Macdonald) signs up to a pageant being handled by her mom as a protest to what she believes are unrealistic expectations of what teen girls should look like. 

Set It Up (2018) 

Starring : Zoey Dutch, Glenn Harper, Lucy Liu, Taye Diggs 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 91% 

Do you feel like you have become too overworked? That ultimately, your job has been taken over by your life? Does the thought of your job make you so nauseous you have started to dread your boss too? Hoping they literally just get a life? Here is an idea that might help you get even. Just kidding! Set It Up is a cutesy, feel-good film about two overworked yet underpaid assistants who set up their bosses to get their lives back. 

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018) 

Starring : Lana Condor, Noah Centineo 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 97% 

What is a best netflix original movies list without a Noah Centineo movie on the list, right? Right. Directed by Sofia Johnson and based on the novel of its namesake written by Sofia Alvarez, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is a teen romance film that follows the everyday life of Lara Jean Covey and her family as they make adjustments to changes. Somewhere along the way, she meets Peter Kavinsky and things are bound to change. 

When We First Met (2018)

Starring : Alexandra Daddario, Adam DeVine, King Bach, Robbie Amell 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating : 43% 

Have you ever been so heartbroken it felt like everything could have been better if you just changed one tiny detail in the past? Yup, we totally get you. Despite the low rotten tomatoes rating, When We First Met is a mainstay among hundreds of must watch netflix movies lists. Thanks to a magical time machine, a guy stuck in the friendzone is given multiple chances to go back to the past until he gets it right. Will he? 

Miss Americana (2019)

A Netflix Original Documentary by Lana Wilson 

Starring : Taylor Swift

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 92%

Here is another one for the Taylor Swift Fans. Following the ups-and-downs of the 30-year-old singer, Miss Americana is an intimate sneak peak into a pop star’s life. In this documentary, Taylor Swift shares parts of herself a lot of people have not seen before while she showcases some backstage scenes and the best performances of her career. 

Any other Netflix movies that you think should be in this list? Let us know in the comments!