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Updated Nov. 26, 2024
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Netflix is home to an enviable library of movies. From horror, to comedy, to romance, and everything in between, the streamer has all that we could want and more. Each week, Netflix releases a roundup of the most popular 10 films on the streaming service that are getting the most love from subscribers.
Right now, the Netflix original movie The Merry Gentlemen is dominating the chart, alongside some older titles like The Secret Life Of Pets and Sing.
Below, you’ll find the list of top movies on Netflix right now, which we’ll be updating weekly with information about each title and links to our reviews, letting you know which titles to stream and which ones you can probably skip.
While you’re here, why not check out our other Netflix lists? Check out the Top 10 Shows on Netflix, the Best Movies on Netflix and what’s New on Netflix this month. Happy streaming!
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'Rob Peace'
Rob Peace, starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, tells the tragically true story of Robert Peace, based on the 2014 biography written by Jeff Hobbs. The drama follows a gifted young Yale graduate who uses his remarkable skills to help get his father out of jail.
9
'The Lost Children'
This unbelievable documentary from Oscar winner Orlando von Einsiedel tells the amazing story of the Mucutuy siblings – ages 13, 9, 4, and 11 months – who survived 40 days in the Colombian Amazon jungle after a plane crash killed their mother. The documentary features first-hand accounts from the people directly involved with their survival, from the Colombian army, to the Indigenous volunteers who aided in finding them, and the kids’ family members.
8
'The Piano Lesson'
The Piano Lesson is a family affair. Malcolm Washington, Denzel Washington’s son, directs the new film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, The Piano Lesson follows the Charles family as they grapple with what to do with an heirloom piano and their family history. Malcolm’s brother, John David Washington, also stars, alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Danielle Deadwyler.
Read our full review ofThe Piano Lessonhere.
7
'Sing'
Sing is a musical, star-studded comedy with something for the whole family. The 2016 musical follows Buster Moon, an optimistic koala who runs a theater that has certainly seen better days. In a bid to save the theater, which has become his passion, Buster Moon decides to hold a singing competition which becomes bigger than he expected. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, and more, this jukebox comedy features songs everyone knows and loves.
6
'The Secret Life of Pets'
Max, a spoiled terrier whose charmed life in New York City gets interrupted by the unruly Duke, finds himself mixed up with the wrong crowd when they come across a white rabbit named Snowball. Now on the run from a gang of abandoned animals that call themselves the Flushed Pets, Max and Duke’s only hope is Gidget, the neurotic Pomeranian who notices her unrequited crush is missing.The Secret Life of Pets is a fun and eclectic family comedy starring Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Dana Carvey, and more.
5
'Father Figures'
Owen Wilson and Ed Helms star in the 2017 comedy Father Figuresas fraternal twins who go on a cross-country journey to meet their mother’s (Glenn Close) past ex-boyfriends to find their biological father, who they initially thought to be dead. Of course, the trip doesn’t go according to plan. Peter and Kyle run into some hijinks – and even some near-death experiences – as they meet the questionable men their mother used to date.
4
'Hot Frosty'
Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan star in Netflix’s steamy new holiday movie,Hot Frosty, which puts a modern spin on the classic tale of Frosty the Snowman. In this new Netflix original, Chabert plays a grieving widow who gets a new lease on life when she crosses paths with a handsome but naive stranger who resembles an ice sculpture. Turns out, Kathy brought this handsome snowman to life! As she undergoes her own personal journey of grief and love, Jack the snowman brings some much-needed whimsy to her holiday season.
Read our full review ofHot Frosty here.
3
'Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy'
Emmy Award nominee Nic Stacey directs this new subversive documentary about how corporations convince consumers to endlessly spend their money on unnecessary purchases on products that often end up in landfills, impacting our environment and generations to come.Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy features testimonies from people who worked for companies such as Amazon and Apple who can attest to how these companies prey on customers.
Read our full review ofBuy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy here.
2
'Spellbound'
Spellbound is Netflix’s latest animated musical about a princess who sets out on a journey into the wild in search of a cure after her parents are turned into monsters. But she soon learns that even if she succeeds in reversing the curse, her family will be changed forever. And Spellbound features a stellar cast: West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler stars as Princess Ellian, alongside Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem.
Read our full review ofSpellbound here.
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'The Merry Gentlemen'
In Netflix’s new holiday romanceThe Merry Gentlemen,Magic Mike meets Hallmark. This steamy musical stars Britt Robertson as a former Broadway dancer who returns to small hometown to help save her parents’ venue, the Rhythm Room, from shutting down. Using her musical skills, Ashley launches an all-male Christmas revue with the help of a hunky contractor named Luke (played by Chad Michael Murray).
Read our full review ofThe Merry Gentlemen here.
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