Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
In order to secure a spot in this guide, films need to meet one of these criteria: hold a 70% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes (RT), be a huge hit on Netflix (i.e. be one of the most-streamed movies in the platform's entire history), or pass both tests. For the time being, you'll also find each entry's YouTube trailer in the copy, rather than being embedded in the article due to live page loading issues. We aim to rectify this as soon as possible.
Welcome to TechRadar's best Netflix movies article. In this guide, you'll find a collection of the 42 greatest films that are available to stream on the world's most popular streaming platform, including Netflix Originals and licensed flicks, such as the recent (and unexpected) addition of 2024 Oscar winner Godzilla Minus One.
