The 20 Best Movies on Netflix in October 2026, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes’ October 2026 guide ranks Netflix movies by Tomatometer score. These are the first 20 entries in its 100-film list, kept in the guide’s published order; each percentage is the title’s critics’ score, not its audience score. The list includes both original and acquired films, and it is a critics-score ranking rather than a universal verdict on what is best. Netflix catalogs vary by country, so check that a film is available in your region before planning to watch. Rotten Tomatoes’ October 2026 guide was published October 2, 2026.

The 20 highest-ranked films in Rotten Tomatoes’ October guide

Scores below are the Tomatometer percentages displayed in Rotten Tomatoes’ 2026 guide. Ties appear in the guide’s own order; no separate tie-break rule is stated. Film descriptions summarize the guide’s synopsis and Critics Consensus.

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1		The Purge: 5-Movie Collection - Blu-ray + Digital	$17.99	Buy on Amazon
2		How to Train Your Dragon: 3-Movie Collection - Blu-ray + Digital	$10.99	Buy on Amazon
3		Roma (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]	$33.20	Buy on Amazon
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1. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) — 100%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. The pair return in a warmly charming adventure that also pokes gentle fun at technology.

2. The Perfect Neighbor (2025) — 98%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. This documentary traces a Florida neighborhood dispute that turns deadly, using body-camera footage and interviews.

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3. Godzilla Minus One (2023) — 99%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. In war-devastated Japan, a giant monster brings destruction, but the film’s human story is central to its appeal.

4. Under the Shadow (2016) — 99%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. A supernatural chiller unfolds during the Iran-Iraq War, combining horror with social subtext.

5. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020) — 97%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Ma Rainey and her band gather for a 1927 Chicago recording session in a drama praised for its performances and tribute to Black culture.

6. Jaws (1975) — 97%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Steven Spielberg’s shark thriller is recognized for its storytelling and sustained suspense.

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7. I Lost My Body (2019) — 97%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. An animated film follows a severed hand searching for its body, built around an unusual premise and distinctive animation.

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8. BlackBerry (2023) — 97%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. This comedy-drama looks at the rise and fall of the BlackBerry device and the people behind it.

9. I’m Still Here (2024) — 97%

   Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Set during Brazil’s military dictatorship, the family drama follows Eunice Paiva after authorities abduct her husband.

10. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) — 97%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Miles Morales takes the lead in an animated superhero adventure praised for its bold storytelling, striking animation, humor, and heart.

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11. I Swear (2025) — 96%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Based on the life of John Davidson, who was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at 15, the film balances an uplifting account with the challenges of the condition.

12. Roma (2018) — 96%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Alfonso Cuarón’s personal drama follows Cleo, a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico City.

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13. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018) — 96%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. A teenage girl’s private love letters become public, setting this romantic comedy in motion.

14. The Irishman (2019) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Martin Scorsese’s reflective gangster drama follows Frank Sheeran’s involvement with the Bufalino crime family.

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15. Marriage Story (2019) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. A stage director and an actor navigate divorce in a drama noted for its compassionate, affecting performances.

16. Hit Man (2023) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Richard Linklater’s dark thriller-comedy follows a professor who poses as a hit man.

17. Nightcrawler (2014) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. A Los Angeles man enters crime-scene journalism in a visually sleek, thought-provoking thriller.

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18. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. A journalist profiles Fred Rogers in a film centered on acceptance and understanding.

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19. They Cloned Tyrone (2023) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. After a series of strange events, three people investigate a government conspiracy in a clever science-fiction story.

20. Rebel Ridge (2024) — 95%

    Rotten Tomatoes, 2026. Terry Richmond arrives in Shelby Springs to post bail for his cousin in an action thriller that puts Aaron Pierre’s performance in the spotlight.

All positions, release years, scores, and descriptions in this list come from Rotten Tomatoes’ October 2026 guide.

Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 1

The Purge: 5-Movie Collection - Blu-ray + Digital

Movie dvd

$17.99

SaleBestseller No. 2

How to Train Your Dragon: 3-Movie Collection - Blu-ray + Digital

$10.99

SaleBestseller No. 3

Roma (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

$33.20

Bestseller No. 4

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DVD + Blu-ray Combo

$15.99

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.