The 10 Best Netflix Movies of All Time, According to Audiences

We’ve all been there: You sit down to watch a Netflix movie with a partner or friend, and before you know it, you’ve spent an hour sifting through selections and previewing trailers.

Choosing what to watch can be surprisingly difficult, especially if you don’t have a preference for genre or length (or worse, you’re trying to accommodate multiple requests from your couch buddies).

When in doubt, look for viewer recommendations. And we’ve got 10 right here to stop the doomscrolling! These are the best non-documentary movies on Netflix, made by Netflix, based on Rotten Tomatoes’ audience score, also called the “Popcornmeter.”

(Just for fun, you can also compare these top films by audience sentiment to their “Tomatometer” ratings, or what critics have to say about them.)

1. Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021)

Tick, Tick… Boom! is a musical film directed by songwriting legend Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) and follows the loosely true story of how Rent composer Jonathan Larson got his big break. Starring Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Social Network) as Larson and Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), this movie is funny and heartwarming all at once, with catchy songs to break up the storyline.

Popcornmeter: 96%
Tomatometer: 88%

Watch the trailer here.

2. Klaus (2019)

Klaus may center around Christmas, but the humorous narrative and detailed animation can be appreciated almost any time of year. In the movie, a slacker postman (Jason Schwartzman, The Grand Budapest Hotel) is sent by his father to work on a distant island where he unexpectedly befriends a reclusive woodworker (J. K. Simmons, Whiplash) named Klaus. Toy deliveries and other hijinks ensue, and you could probably guess where this unique origin story goes.

Popcornmeter: 96%
Tomatometer: 95%

Watch the trailer here.

3. Hustle (2022)

This comedy-drama starring Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore, The Wedding Singer), Queen Latifah (Bringing Down the House, Hairspray), and Lebron James, among other current and former NBA players, follows a down-and-out basketball scout as he primes a new Spanish player for the draft. If you’re looking for a Sandler flick with an edge, this is worth a view.

Popcornmeter: 93%
Tomatometer: 94%

Watch the trailer here.

4. The Harder They Fall (2021)

The Harder They Fall is a modern take on the classic Western starring Jonathan Majors (Creed III, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania) and Idris Elba (The Suicide Squad, Hobbs & Shaw). If intricate action scenes excite you (and you don’t mind a little blood), this could be your perfect next watch.

Popcornmeter: 93%
Tomatometer: 88%

Watch the trailer here.

5. Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022)

This animated film is the sequel to the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV show, but you don’t need to have seen that show to jump into this fun flick about the foursome going up against the evil alien Krang as he tries to invade Earth. Consider it an easy watch for the whole family!

Popcornmeter: 93%
Tomatometer: 79%

Watch the trailer here.

6. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

This sequel to Knives Out brings a completely new murder mystery, and a completely new loaded cast, including Kate Hudson (Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days), Edward Norton (Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk), Janelle Monae (Moonlight, Hidden Figures), and Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dune). Of course, Daniel Craig (Casino Royale, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) returns as the memorable detective Benoit Blanc.

Popcornmeter: 92%
Tomatometer: 91%

Watch the trailer here.

7. Red Notice (2021)

Red Notice is a fast-paced heist film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Jungle Cruise, Fast Five) as an FBI agent who teams up with art thief Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool, Detective Pikachu) to catch an even more mysterious thief, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman, Snow White).

Popcornmeter: 92%
Tomatometer: 37%

Watch the trailer here.

8. KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

You love K-pop, and you love thrillers. If so, this might be the movie for you. Follow a girl group that moonlights as demon hunters as they fight a rival boy band with ulterior motives — plus, enjoy some catchy pop tunes along the way.

Popcornmeter: 91%
Tomatometer: 97%

Watch the trailer here.

9. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

Your favorite inventing duo returns after nearly 20 years since their last Wallace & Gromit feature-length film. In this story, you’ll encounter robotic garden gnomes, boat chases, and notorious criminal Feathers McGraw, the sneaky penguin from The Wrong Trousers. And of course, some tea and crackers.

Popcornmeter: 91%
Tomatometer: 100%

Watch the trailer here.

10. Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Dolemite Is My Name is a biographical comedy about Rudy Ray Moore and his adoption of the character “Dolemite” in his comedic and acting career. It features Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy (Coming to America, The Nutty Professor) as the main protagonist alongside stars like Keegan-Michael Key (The Lego Movie, Wonka), Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers, The Lost City), and Wesley Snipes (Blade, Major League).

Popcornmeter: 91%
Tomatometer: 97%

Watch the trailer here.

What Are the 10 Best Netflix Movies of All Time, Including Documentaries?

Here’s the top 10 Netflix movies of all time according to Popcornmeter audience score, WITH documentaries:

See also: 

• The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Science Fiction Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score
• The Top 50 Highest-Grossing Superhero Movies of All Time Ranked by Their Rotten Tomatoes Score
• Here Are All the Movies and TV Shows Coming From Marvel and DC Studios in 2025

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