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Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Netflix | December 13-19, 2025 |

ByBecky Cross

Get your snack tray filled and keep a tissue box close. Netflix is dropping a mix this week that’ll hit every nerve. Some of these titles are brand new; some are already streaming. Grab your remote, grab your fuzzy blanket, and hit play. The Top 10 Movies on Netflix right now swing from laughs to gut‑punches, suspense to awe.

“Queen of Coal (2025)”

A determined miner wearing a headlamp stands in a snowy industrial landscape, surrounded by mountains. Text reads "Queen of Coal" in bold letters.
Image for “Queen of Coal,” Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: December 19, 2025 

Rating: TV‑MA

Genre: Drama 

Director: Agustina Macri 

Lead Stars: Lux Pascal, Laura Grandinetti, Romina Escobar

“Queen of Coal” digs into the human cost of industry. Lux Pascal commands the screen as a woman clawing for dignity in a mining town scarred by exploitation. Laura Grandinetti and Romina Escobar back her up with raw, generational weight. Agustina Macri directs with grit, pulling claustrophobic mine shafts against wide, aching landscapes. It’s not just survival; it’s identity, hope, and the fight to reclaim both. One of the Top 10 Movies on Netflix this week that’ll leave you rattled and moved.

“Jay Kelly (2025)”

A man in a white suit is seen smiling and looking downwards. Behind him, there's a large vintage-style poster of another man. The atmosphere is warm and nostalgic.
Photo Credit: Peter Mountain/Netflix/Peter Mountain/Netflix – © 2025 Netflix, Inc.

Release Date on Netflix: Available Now 

Rating: R

Genre: Drama/Comedy 

Director: Noah Baumbach 

Lead Stars: George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern

“Jay Kelly” mixes sharp comedy with bruised drama. George Clooney brings the gravitas. Adam Sandler surprises with vulnerability. Laura Dern grounds it all with her intensity. Noah Baumbach conducts the story like music: quiet introspection, then bursts of conflict. It’s about loyalty, ambition, and the compromises fame demands. Funny, thought‑provoking, and one of the Top 10 Movies on Netflix this week, worth your time.

“Murder in Monaco (2025)” 

A portrait of a woman with a pearl necklace is slashed across the eyes. "Murder in Monaco" is written in bold white text below, set in an elegant room.
Poster for “Murder in Monaco”, Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: December 17, 2025

Rating: TV‑MA

Genre: Documentary

Director: Hodges Usry

Lead Figures: Edmond Safra, Ted Maher, Lily Safra

“Murder in Monaco” pulls back the curtain on the 1999 death of billionaire banker Edmond Safra. Safra and a nurse died of smoke inhalation in his Monte Carlo penthouse. Another nurse, Ted Maher, claimed intruders; investigators found he staged the attack himself. Hodges Usry directs with a mix of archival footage and interviews, including Lily Safra and law enforcement voices. It’s a tense look at wealth, betrayal, and how fragile security can be.

“Breakdown: 1975 (2025)”

A hand in a suit with an American-flag sleeve holds a bomb labeled "1975." "Breakdown: 1975" is written above. The tone is urgent and dramatic.
Poster for “Breakdown: 1975,” Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: December 19, 2025 

Rating: TV‑MA

Genre: Documentary 

Director: Morgan Neville 

Lead Star / Narrator: Jodie Foster

“Breakdown: 1975” explores how one pivotal year reshaped American cinema and culture. Narrated by Jodie Foster, the documentary blends archival footage with interviews from actors, critics, and historians. Films like “Jaws,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” captured the anxieties of the time. Morgan Neville highlights the economic uncertainty, scandal, and rebellion of the mid‑70s, and how filmmakers turned that chaos into art. It’s a vivid portrait of a year when Hollywood broke boundaries, and audiences discovered stories that still resonate.

“A Time for Bravery (2025)” (“La Hora de los Valientes”) 

Two serious-looking men stand back to back, holding guns against a cityscape at sunset. The words "A Time for Bravery" are displayed in bold orange.
Poster for “A Time For Bravery,”Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: December 19, 2025 

Rating: TV‑MA Comedy 

Director: Ariel Winograd 

Lead Stars: Luis Gerardo Méndez, Memo Villegas, Christian Tappan

“A Time For Bravery” is a sharp, character‑driven comedy about courage in unexpected places. Luis Gerardo Méndez leads with charm, portraying a man whose quiet acts ripple through his community. Memo Villegas and Christian Tappan bring the laughs, keeping the balance between humor and heart. Ariel Winograd directs with a light touch; comedy becomes the lens for resilience and conviction. Bravery here isn’t loud or celebrated. It’s subtle, awkward, and deeply human.

“Troll 2 (2025)” 

A person stands facing two giant trolls battling above a fiery village, with a helicopter nearby. The scene conveys tension and epic conflict.
Image for “Troll 2,” Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: Available Now 

Rating: TV‑14

Genre: Action/Adventure

Director: Roar Uthaug 

Lead Stars: Ine Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

“Troll 2” is a fantasy adventure that builds on the mythology of its predecessor while carving out its own identity. Ine Marie Wilmann shines as the determined lead. Kim Falck and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen add humor and intensity. Roar Uthaug directs with spectacle: towering creatures, breathtaking landscapes, and pulse‑pounding action. Beneath the fantasy sits a story about family, courage, and protecting what matters most. Fear and wonder balance perfectly.

“The New Yorker at 100 (2025)”

A collage of "The New Yorker" magazine covers with diverse artwork designs. Text reads "The New Yorker at 100" in bold white letters, celebrating its centenary.
Poster for “The New Yorker At 100,” Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: Available Now 

Rating: R

Genre: Documentary 

Director: Marshall Curry 

Lead Stars: David Remnick, Sarah Jessica Parker, Molly Ringwald

“The New Yorker at 100” celebrates one of America’s most influential magazines. Marshall Curry stitches together interviews, archival footage, and cultural commentary. David Remnick offers an insider perspective. Sarah Jessica Parker and Molly Ringwald reflect on its cultural reach. It’s part history lesson, part meditation on the power of words. Accessible, engaging, and a reminder of how journalism and art shape the world.

“The Great Flood (2025)”

Woman in a blue jacket carries a child on her back in a dim hallway. Her expression is tense and focused, conveying urgency and concern.
Image from “The Great Flood,” Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: December 19, 2025 

Rating: TV‑MA

Genre: Sci‑Fi/Drama 

Director: Kim Byung‑woo 

Lead Stars: Kim Da‑mi, Park Hae‑soo, Kwon Eun‑seong, Yu‑na

“The Great Flood” imagines a world swallowed by rising waters. Kim Da‑mi delivers a riveting performance as a survivor caught between chaos outside and conflict within. Park Hae‑soo, Kwon Eun‑seong, and Yu‑na embody resilience and despair in equal measure. Kim Byung‑woo directs with scale and intimacy; disaster sequences crash against quiet human stories. Themes of survival, sacrifice, and community run throughout. Thrilling and sobering, it’s one of the week’s standouts.

“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025)” 

Two men stand in a dimly lit, ornate church with stained glass windows. One is holding a hat and coat, exuding a contemplative, serious mood.
Photo Credit: John Wilson/Netflix – © 2025 Netflix, Inc.

Release Date on Netflix: Available Now 

Rating: PG‑13 Mystery,

Genre: Comedy, Drama 

Director: Rian Johnson 

Lead Stars: Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington

“Wake Up Dead Man” drops Benoit Blanc back into the middle of a mess. Daniel Craig is sharp as ever, poking through lies in a mansion full of suspects. The cast is stacked—Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington—and every one of them is hiding something. Rian Johnson keeps the humor biting and the suspense tight. Clever, funny, and built to keep you guessing until the last reveal.

“All The Empty Rooms (2025)” 

"All The Empty Rooms" Courtesy of Netflix

Release Date on Netflix: Available Now 

Rating: PG‑13

Genre: Documentary 

Director: Joshua Seftel 

Lead Figures: Dedicated to students lost to school shootings and violence.

“All The Empty Rooms” doesn’t pull punches. Joshua Seftel builds a documentary that’s part memorial, part wake‑up call. It’s about classrooms left silent, futures cut short, and families still pushing for change. Interviews, old footage, and stark imagery remind us what’s at stake. Heavy, yes, but also about resilience. Communities refuse to let grief be the last word. Sobering, necessary, and one of the Top 10 Movies on Netflix this week that will stick with you.

Tis The Season with Netflix

Snuggle up, it’s cold outside. Watching movies all day and night is the perfect thing to do. This week’s Top 10 Movies on Netflix cover the whole spectrum—thrillers, comedies, and documentaries. Let them wash over you, keep you company, and let the comfort of cinema carry you through the season.

Becky writes from the red dirt crossroads of folk tradition and modern life. She’s a beekeeper, an archivist of handed-down remedies, and a self-proclaimed floral archeologist. Her work brings a grounded voice to astrology, wanderlust to travel, and celebrations with soul. She honors seasonal rhythms, old ways, and the everyday rituals that keep us rooted.

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