Best Films on Netflix UK May 2026
Netflix has one of the largest film libraries of any UK streaming service — but finding something genuinely great to watch can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. We've cut through the noise to bring you the best films on Netflix UK right now.
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Top Netflix Films Right Now
Drama
Marriage Story (2019)
Director: Noah Baumbach | Stars: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson | ★★★★★
One of the best films of the 2010s. A painfully honest and deeply affecting portrait of a marriage ending — not through dramatic betrayal but through the quiet, grinding weight of incompatibility.
The Power of the Dog (2021)
Director: Jane Campion | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch | ★★★★★
Jane Campion's Oscar-winning slow-burn masterpiece. A psychological western about toxic masculinity, repression, and control. Cumberbatch is terrifying and magnetic.
The Irishman (2019)
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Al Pacino | ★★★★☆
Scorsese's three-and-a-half-hour crime epic is a monument to late-career filmmaking. A story about loyalty, memory, and the terrible costs of a life lived in violence.
Mystery & Thriller
Knives Out (2019)
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans | ★★★★★
A murder mystery that knows exactly how a murder mystery works — and uses that knowledge to subvert your expectations at every turn. Endlessly rewatchable.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe | ★★★★★
The sequel stands entirely on its own. Set at a tech billionaire's private island, it's a pointed satire of Silicon Valley hubris wrapped in an inventive mystery.
Parasite (2019)
Director: Bong Joon-ho | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun | ★★★★★
The first non-English-language film to win Best Picture — and deservedly so. A darkly funny, sharply observed class satire that pivots into something genuinely shocking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best films on Netflix UK in 2026?
The top picks include The Shawshank Redemption, Knives Out, Glass Onion, Marriage Story, The Irishman, All Quiet on the Western Front, The Power of the Dog, and Parasite.
Where can I watch these films?
All films on this list are available on Netflix UK with a valid Netflix subscription.
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