Netflix is already stacking the deck for 2026, and a glance at their lineup suggests that the streaming charts will be fiercely competitive. We have epic crime thrillers and IP-heavy fantasy stories, as well as star-driven comedies. It feels like they’ve almost engineered their slate to dominate the conversation of who’ll be in the Top 10.
Some of these titles will create instant viral momentum while others will be a slow-burn, relying on word of mouth and critical buzz. But all ten films we’ve picked from their 2026 releases will certainly climb the charts and bring something different to the table!
10. Animals
Animals is a kidnapping thriller that stars Ben Affleck, who also directs the movie. It’s written by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray, and is based on the abduction of the son of a Los Angeles mayoral candidate. The cast features an impressive lineup of acclaimed performers like Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Ray Fisher, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez. Moreover, this marks another collaboration of Affleck with Matt Damon because Animals is produced by their company, Artists Equity.
9. 72 Hours
Kevin Hart in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Credits: Columbia Pictures
A Netflix comedy starring Kevin Hart will undoubtedly make it to the top 10 charts. 72 Hours follows a 40-year-old executive whose struggling career takes a turn when he is accidentally added to a group chat and ends up joining people in their twenties at a three-day bachelor party. Hart’s character joins the group to save his job, but then things get out of hand!
72 Hours is written by Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg, and the ensemble includes SNL’s breakout star Marcello Hernández and even One Battle After Another’s Teyana Taylor. So, the premise already makes it seem like Hart’s film will be a crowd-pleasing comedy, hopefully delivering nonstop laughter.
8. Office Romance
Jennifer Lopez in Kiss of the Spider Woman | Credits: Artists Equity
Office Romance is a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. It’s directed by Ol Parker, and Goldstein also serves as the co-writer alongside Joe Kelly. This marks Lopez’s return to rom-com, with an NSFW twist. So the movie will most likely hit the top 10 because it is shaping up to be one of Netflix’s most anticipated comedies in development.
7. The Whisper Man
Robert De Niro in Joker | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures
The Whisper Man is a crime thriller that stars the man, the myth, the legend, Robert De Niro himself! Joining him are Michelle Monaghan and Severance star Adam Scott. The movie is based on Alex North’s novel and follows a widowed crime writer whose 8-year-old son is kidnapped, which forces him to seek help from his estranged father, who happens to be a retired detective.
While searching, they uncover a disturbing link to a decade-old serial killer, dubbed the Whisper Man. With such an epic star cast and an intriguing premise, there’s no way that this feature doesn’t enter Netflix’s top 10 chart.
6. Here Comes the Flood
Robert Pattinson in The Drama | Credits: A24
Out of the several amazing projects that Robert Pattinson has lined up for 2026, Here Comes the Flood happens to be one of them. It also features Oscar-winner Denzel Washington and Normal People’s famed actress, Daisy Edgar-Jones. Here Comes the Flood will be an unconventional take on the heist genre and will center on a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief who keep conning and double-crossing.
5. The Rip
A still from The Rip | Credits: Netflix
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are on a roll in 2026! The Rip is their upcoming cop thriller, with the two actors in the lead and their characters operating within the volatile world of Miami-Dade’s Tactical Narcotics Team.
It all begins when a routine drug bust uncovers millions of dollars in cash, and that immediately leads to a moral quicksand. The team begins to grow increasingly suspicious of one another, and their old camaraderies turn into open distrust!
The Rip is set to release on Netflix on January 16, 2026 (USA).
4. War Machine
Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in Reacher | Credits: Prime Video
Alan Ritchson has become a beloved action star after Reacher, and this time around, he’s starring in War Machine, a sci-fi action thriller directed by Patrick Hughes. The film follows the final stage of U.S. Army Ranger Selection, where a military unit is dropped into a routine exercise that spirals into a nightmare scenario with an unimaginable threat! Alongside Ritchson, we also have Dennis Quaid, Stephen James, Jai Courtney, and Esai Morales.
War Machine is set to release on Netflix on March 6, 2026 (USA).
3. Enola Holmes 3
Millie Bobby Brown in Enola Holmes 2 | Credits: Netflix
Already missing Millie Bobby Brown after the Stranger Things finale? Well, she isn’t going away from Netflix anytime soon because Enola Holmes 3 marks her return as the sharp-witted young detective. In the third installment, we’ll see Enola in Malta, where her adventure quickly turns into something much more dangerous.
We’ll have Henry Cavill returning as Sherlock Holmes and Helena Bonham Carter as Eudoria Holmes. Enola Holmes 3 also aspires to show how the titular character’s personal and professional ambitions collide, including her relationship with Tewkesbury.
2. Narnia
A still from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Credits: Walt Disney Pictures
Netflix is set to reintroduce Narnia, the legendary fantasy world that was created by C.S. Lewis, and this bold new cinematic adaptation will be written and directed by none other than Greta Gerwig. With projects like Little Women and Barbie in her filmography, we can’t wait to see what Gerwig does this time around with Narnia. While details about the movie remain limited, we can expect to see magical creatures and mythic battles!
1. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Cillian Murphy in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man | Credits: Netflix
Peaky Blinders has remained one of the most beloved series on Netflix, and in The Immortal Man, Thomas Shelby will be back on screen, four years after the series finale! Cillian Murphy’s Tommy is self-exiled, but is forced to return and confront a country at war, and the future of the Shelby family. It’s written by series creator Steven Knight, directed by Tom Harper, and promises a no-holds-barred chapter!
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man will play in select theaters on March 6, 2026, before streaming on Netflix on March 20, 2026 (USA).
Here’s an overview of the films:
TitleGenreCastAnimalsCrime ThrillerBen Affleck, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, Ray Fisher, Adriana Paz, and Luis Gerardo Méndez72 HoursComedyKevin Hart, Marcello Hernández, Teyana TaylorOffice RomanceRomantic ComedyJennifer Lopez, Brett GoldsteinThe Whisper ManCrime ThrillerRobert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, Adam ScottHere Comes the FloodHeist ThrillerRobert Pattinson, Denzel Washington, Daisy Edgar-JonesThe RipCop Thriller / Crime DramaBen Affleck, Matt DamonWar MachineSci-Fi Action ThrillerAlan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephen James, Jai Courtney, Esai MoralesEnola Holmes 3Mystery / AdventureMillie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham CarterNarniaFantasy / AdventureEmma Mackey, Daniel CraigPeaky Blinders: The Immortal ManCrime DramaCillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth
And there you have it! Netflix has doubled down on scale, stars, and spectacle in 2026. It’s placing bets on franchise continuations and originals powered by an amazing cast. This year will be one of Netflix’s most competitive ones yet, but which of these films are you looking forward to watching the most?
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