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In the middle of this year, NetflixThe slate of original films has been mostly disappointing and uneven.
Thankfully, Netflix is ​​apparently saving its top titles for the second half of 2025. Now, some of these films may actually be legitimate Oscar contenders.
this watch with us The team has narrowed down our selections to the best Netflix movies of 2025.
Since 2025 is just over two weeks away, you should have plenty of time to watch all of these movies before awards season begins.
So far in 2025, Netflix’s original movies have yet to reach the heights the streamer has reached previously. This could be because Oscar-bait movies have been pushed back to the second half of the year. If that were the case, the list of Netflix’s best original movies would end up looking very different (…)
5. “Thursday Murder Club” (2025)
If you’d like to follow another former James Bond actor as he solves a mystery, then your options are wake the dead yes thursday murder cluba very entertaining comedy/suspense film from the director Chris Columbus. Pierce Brosnan does have a starring role in this movie but he takes a backseat Helen MirrenElizabeth best. Elizabeth is the ex-spy in this movie, and she is reunited with Ron Rich (Brosnan), Professor Ibrahim Arif (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce Meadowcroft (Celia Imrie) Help her solve cold case crimes as part of the Thursday Murder Club
When co-owner Tony Curran (Jeff Bell), was murdered by his partner Ian Wensome (David Tennant), wanted to close it and force residents to leave. This time, the Thursday Murder Club solve a present-day murder, and their own fate depends on finding the killer before being forced to leave their new lives.
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4. “K-pop Demon Hunter” (2025)
If there’s one movie that’s dominated Netflix this year, it’s Korean Demon Hunter. Sony Pictures Animation may have made a big mistake by letting this film go straight to streaming, as it remained a steady presence on Netflix’s top 10 list for six months and performed extremely well during its limited run in theaters. The film is also likely to become Netflix’s first-ever Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature.
The story revolves around a K-pop girl band called Huntrix, whose members include Rumi (Ardendra), Mira (plum red) and Zoe (Ryu Ji Young). The trio are also a successful group of demon hunters who work to rid the world of these creatures. However, Rumi herself is secretly half-demon, and she fears what would happen if her bandmates and closest friends knew the truth.
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3. “Steve” (2025)
will Cillian Murphy A second Oscar for Best Actor? After seeing his performance as the lead, we wouldn’t bet against him Steve. In the 1990s, Steve was the principal of a “last chance” school for boys with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Steve is exhausted trying to protect these kids from harm and give them a place in the world.
That’s why Steve felt so betrayed when news broke that the school was closing. As Steve scrambled to process the news, one of his students was shy (Jay Lycurgus), rejected by family members, and emotionally abandoned. How “Shy” handles this burden adds an extra layer to the story and gives the film emotional resonance.
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Netflix made a pretty big bet by investing $120 million in a remake of “Frankenstein” for director Guillermo del Toro. The streamer even gave “Frankenstein” a limited theatrical release last month, something it rarely does. Oscar Isaac plays Victor Frankenstein in the film, while Jacob Elordi plays Frankenstein’s monster, or rather the creature he plays (…)
2. “Frankenstein” (2025)
Another remake for almost every other filmmaker mary shelleyof frankenstein It won’t be a serious contender for the Oscar for Best Picture. But the director Guillermo del Toro has already won two Oscars for directing monster movies, The Shape of Waterand his passionate attitude frankenstein It’s arguably better than that movie.
Del Toro certainly adds his own charm to the creature’s story (Jacob Elord) and mad scientist Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), whom he brought to life from a series of body parts. The film takes the time to give both the monster and the man a chance to share their stories with the audience, and then lets the audience decide who the monster is.
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1. “Train Dreams” (2025)
if train dream It would be a shame not to get a Best Picture nomination this year. This is a period drama often produced by major studios as they compete for Academy Awards. The director has a dreamlike quality Clint BentleyAdaptation of Dennis JohnsonThe critically acclaimed novella, an unforgettable frontier story centered on Robert Grenier (Joel Edgerton).
Robert’s life was lonely until he met and married Gladys Olding (Felicity Jones) and started a family with her. But his work on the railroad and the psychological toll it took on him were enormous. Without spoiling too much, Robert is also traumatized by an apparent tragedy that threatens to reshape his entire existence. But you’ll have to watch the movie to see how it turns out.
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