The 40 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
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By: Adam Chitwood
August 8, 2026
If you’re looking for the best movies to watch on Netflix, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we’ve put together an expertly curated selection of some of the most exciting, compelling, emotional and funny movies currently streaming right now.
While it can be daunting thumbing through the streamer’s catalog to find out what to watch, we’ve taken the guesswork and mindless scrolling out of it. This post will be frequently updated with new recommendations, keeping you up to date with all the Netflix movies you should be prioritizing in your queue.
So peruse our list of the best movies on Netflix right now below, and happy watching!
Voicemails for Isabelle
It’s another Zoey Deutch Netflix rom-com, except this time it’s also kinda sad! “Voicemails for Isabelle” stars the charming “Set It Up” actress as an aspiring chef whose sister and best friend suddenly dies. Trying to cope with the grief, she keeps calling her sister’s number and leaving voicemails as if she’s alive. But it turns out, that number has been transferred to a stranger played by Nick Robinson, who becomes charmed by Deutch’s messages. The film is funny and charming, but sweetly puts the focus on Isabelle’s relationship with her sister, offering something different than you usually see in these kinds of movies and giving Deutch the opportunity to stretch her dramatic muscles.