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Top 10 Movies on Netflix in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Direct answer

Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig, is the top Netflix movie of 2027; it arrives on Netflix on April 2, 2027. Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory follows on Dec. 22, 2027, and War Machine is the most-watched 2026 Netflix film here, with 44.4M views in its best week.

At a glance

#PickOn NetflixBest for
1Narnia: The Magician's NephewApril 2, 2027Families who want the biggest Netflix film event of 2027
2Charlie vs. the Chocolate FactoryDec. 22, 2027An animated holiday movie for the whole family
3War MachineMarch 6, 2026Action fans who want nonstop military sci-fi
4The RipJanuary 16, 2026A tense cop thriller with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
5ApexApril 24, 2026A short, sharp survival thriller
6SwappedMay 1, 2026Kids and family movie night
7The Last HouseAugust 7, 2026Sci-fi thriller fans
8The Whisper ManAugust 28, 2026Readers of crime novels and serial-killer mysteries
9Peaky Blinders: The Immortal ManMarch 20, 2026Fans of the series who want Tommy Shelby’s next chapter
10Enola Holmes 3July 1, 2026A light mystery for teens and families

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Best for families
Swapped
Best action
War Machine
Best thriller
The Rip
Best for series fans
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

The ranking

1

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Answrs VerdictThe headline Netflix movie of 2027.
On Netflix: April 2, 2027In theaters: Feb. 12, 2027 in IMAXDirector: Greta Gerwig (also wrote the screenplay)Cast: David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig, Meryl Streep

Greta Gerwig wrote and directed this adaptation of C. S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew. It opens in IMAX theaters on Feb. 12, 2027 and comes to Netflix on April 2, 2027, with David McKenna, Beatrice Campbell, Emma Mackey, Carey Mulligan, Daniel Craig and Meryl Streep.

Go ifFamilies who want the biggest Netflix film event of 2027
Skip ifYou only watch what is already streaming
Why #1 over #2: It reaches Netflix on April 2, 2027, months before Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory on Dec. 22, 2027.
2

Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory

Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
Answrs VerdictThe big animated Netflix film to close out 2027.
On Netflix: Dec. 22, 2027In theaters: Nov. 5, 2027Directors: Jared Stern and Elaine BoganVoice cast: Kit Connor as Charlie Paley, Taika Waititi as Willy Wonka, Kate Winslet, Helena Bonham Carter

Netflix Animation Studios’ Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory, directed by Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan, opens in theaters on Nov. 5, 2027 and arrives on Netflix on Dec. 22, 2027. Kit Connor voices Charlie Paley and Taika Waititi voices Willy Wonka.

Go ifAn animated holiday movie for the whole family
Skip ifYou want something to watch before December 2027
Why #2 over #3: It is one of only two Netflix films on this list with a confirmed 2027 date.
3

War Machine

War Machine
Answrs VerdictThe biggest best week on this list.
On Netflix: March 6, 2026Best week views: 44.4M (Mar. 9-15, 2026)Views in first 91 days: 139.9MDirector: Patrick HughesCast: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney

Alan Ritchson leads Patrick Hughes’s War Machine, which came to Netflix on March 6, 2026. Its best week drew 44.4M views (Mar. 9-15, 2026), and it reached 139.9M views in its first 91 days.

Go ifAction fans who want nonstop military sci-fi
Skip ifYou prefer dialogue-driven drama
Why #3 over #4: Its best week, 44.4M views, topped The Rip’s 41.6M.
4

The Rip

The Rip
Answrs VerdictThe crime thriller pick.
On Netflix: January 16, 2026Best week views: 41.6M (Jan. 12-18, 2026)Runtime: 1:53Director: Joe CarnahanCast: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck star as Miami cops in Joe Carnahan’s The Rip, on Netflix since January 16, 2026. It runs 1:53 and drew 41.6M views in the week of Jan. 12-18, 2026.

Go ifA tense cop thriller with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Skip ifYou want something light
Why #4 over #5: Its 41.6M best week edged Apex’s 40.2M.
5

Apex

Apex
Answrs VerdictThe best survival thriller on the list.
On Netflix: April 24, 2026Best week views: 40.2M (Apr. 27-May 3, 2026)Runtime: 1:35Director: Baltasar KormákurCast: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana

Charlize Theron plays a grieving woman hunted in the Australian wilderness in Baltasar Kormákur’s Apex, on Netflix since April 24, 2026. It runs 1:35 and its best week drew 40.2M views.

Go ifA short, sharp survival thriller
Skip ifViolence in the wild is not your thing
Why #5 over #6: Its 40.2M best week beat Swapped’s 38.7M.
6

Swapped

Swapped
Answrs VerdictThe family pick, with 144.9M views in 91 days.
On Netflix: May 1, 2026Best week views: 38.7M (May 4-10, 2026)Views in first 91 days: 144.9MDirector: Nathan GrenoVoice cast: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer

Swapped, from director Nathan Greno, is an animated buddy comedy voiced by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, on Netflix since May 1, 2026. Its best week drew 38.7M views and it reached 144.9M views in its first 91 days.

Go ifKids and family movie night
Skip ifYou do not watch animation
Why #6 over #7: Its 38.7M best week beat The Last House’s 33.5M.
7

The Last House

The Last House
Answrs VerdictThe sci-fi pick.
On Netflix: August 7, 2026Best week views: 33.5M (Aug. 10-16, 2026)Runtime: 1:52Director: Louis LeterrierCast: Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Gabriel Barbosa, Emma Ho

Greta Lee and Wagner Moura lead Louis Leterrier’s The Last House, a sci-fi thriller about a family sealed inside their home, on Netflix since August 7, 2026. It runs 1:52 and drew 33.5M views in its best week.

Go ifSci-fi thriller fans
Skip ifClaustrophobic stories stress you out
Why #7 over #8: Its 33.5M best week just beat The Whisper Man’s 33.4M.
8

The Whisper Man

The Whisper Man
Answrs VerdictThe crime-mystery pick.
On Netflix: August 28, 2026Best week views: 33.4M (Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2026)Runtime: 1:54Director: James AshcroftCast: Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam Scott

Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott star in James Ashcroft’s The Whisper Man, based on Alex North’s novel and on Netflix since August 28, 2026. It runs 1:54 and drew 33.4M views in its best week.

Go ifReaders of crime novels and serial-killer mysteries
Skip ifChild-abduction stories are too much for you
Why #8 over #9: Its 33.4M best week beat The Immortal Man’s 25.3M.
9

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Answrs VerdictThe must-watch for Peaky Blinders fans.
On Netflix: March 20, 2026Best week views: 25.3M (Mar. 16-22, 2026)Runtime: 1:54Director: Tom HarperCast: Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, Barry Keoghan, Stephen Graham

Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby in Tom Harper’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, on Netflix since March 20, 2026. It runs 1:54 and drew 25.3M views in the week of Mar. 16-22, 2026.

Go ifFans of the series who want Tommy Shelby’s next chapter
Skip ifYou have never seen Peaky Blinders
Why #9 over #10: Its 25.3M best week beat Enola Holmes 3’s 20.7M.
10

Enola Holmes 3

Enola Holmes 3
Answrs VerdictThe family mystery pick.
On Netflix: July 1, 2026Best week views: 20.7M (June 29-July 5, 2026)Runtime: 1:48Director: Philip BarantiniCast: Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Himesh Patel, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter

Millie Bobby Brown’s Enola Holmes heads to Malta in Philip Barantini’s Enola Holmes 3, on Netflix since July 1, 2026, with Louis Partridge and Henry Cavill. It runs 1:48 and drew 20.7M views in its best week.

Go ifA light mystery for teens and families
Skip ifYou have not seen the first two films

How we ranked these

We put the two Netflix films with confirmed 2027 dates first, then ranked Netflix’s 2026 films by their best week of views in Netflix’s own global Top 10. Every date, cast name and view count comes from Netflix Tudum. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

When is Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew on Netflix?

Netflix says it reaches Netflix on April 2, 2027, after opening in IMAX theaters on Feb. 12, 2027.

When is Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory on Netflix?

It opens in theaters on Nov. 5, 2027 and arrives on Netflix on Dec. 22, 2027.

What was the most-watched Netflix movie of 2026 on this list?

War Machine had the biggest single week, 44.4M views (Mar. 9-15, 2026); Swapped reached 144.9M views in its first 91 days.

Is Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix?

Yes. It came to Netflix on July 1, 2026, with Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge and Henry Cavill.

Best week views in Netflix’s global Top 10 (English films) at a glance

Enola Holmes 320.7 million views
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man25.3 million views
The Whisper Man33.4 million views
The Last House33.5 million views
Swapped38.7 million views
Apex40.2 million views
The Rip41.6 million views
War Machine44.4 million views
Best week views in Netflix’s global Top 10 (English films), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

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