Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Netflix | September 7-13, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Netflix , hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for September 7-13, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
1. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)
Trust no one… not even your contact list.
This new true-crime doc tells the bizarre real-life story of a Michigan teen who was stalked, harassed, and tormented by an anonymous number—only for the truth to blow the entire case wide open. Directed by Skye Borgman (Girl in the Picture, Abducted in Plain Sight), the film walks a tightrope between investigative drama and intimate family fallout. With twists that feel scripted (but aren’t), it’s one of the most talked-about Netflix documentaries of the year.
2. K-Pop Demon Hunters (2025)
Idols by day, exorcists by night.
This animated action-comedy is exactly what it sounds like—and then some. A global K-pop girl group secretly moonlights as demon hunters in Seoul, battling rival bands possessed by actual evil. With vocal talent from Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Daniel Dae Kim, plus a soundtrack featuring TWICE, EJAE, and even Lea Salonga, it’s the biggest animated hit Netflix has dropped in years. Think Spider-Verse meets Sailor Moon, with a choreography budget.
3. K-Pop Demon Hunters: Sing-Along (2025)
If your living room isn’t a karaoke stage, you’re doing it wrong.
Netflix dropped a sing-along version of its monster hit, and it’s already dominating the family rows. With on-screen lyrics, official translations, and timed captions for every track (yes, including “Takedown”), it’s basically a full-on concert in your pajamas. Same film, same plot—but now your neighbors might hear you belt it at 2 a.m.
4. Shrek (2001)
He’s big, he’s green, and he still slaps.
The film that started it all is back and trending. Shrek turns 24 this year, but it hasn’t aged a day. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz headline this fairy-tale-flipping adventure, where an ogre rescues a princess… and somehow changes animation forever. Winner of the first-ever Oscar for Best Animated Feature, it’s hilarious, heartfelt, and endlessly quotable.
5. Shrek 2 (2004)
You thought the original was good? The sequel ate.
Shrek meets the in-laws, Puss in Boots makes his grand entrance, and the Fairy Godmother brings the house down—literally and musically. Julie Andrews, John Cleese, and Jennifer Saunders join the voice cast, and the “I Need a Hero” sequence is still a cinematic masterpiece. No, we won’t debate it.
6. Shrek the Third (2007)
Shrek in dad mode.
With the King gone, Shrek’s next in line for the throne—but he’d rather not. Instead, he recruits teen royal Artie (voiced by Justin Timberlake) to dodge duty while Prince Charming plots a revenge tour. It’s not everyone’s favorite entry, but it still hits the nostalgia bone just right. Also, don’t sleep on that BAFTA nomination.
7. The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Four retirees, one real murder, and Pierce Brosnan in a cardigan.
Adapted from Richard Osman’s bestselling novel, this Netflix original brings Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, Celia Imrie, and Brosnan together in a cozy murder mystery with a bite. Set in a posh UK retirement village, it’s Only Murders in the Building but with more tea and better trench coats. Directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire), it’s warm, witty, and wildly charming.
8. Wind River (2017)
Frozen frontier, brutal mystery.
Taylor Sheridan’s haunting thriller follows a wildlife tracker (Jeremy Renner) and an FBI agent (Elizabeth Olsen) as they investigate a young woman’s death on a remote Native American reservation. Stark, chilling, and deeply emotional, it’s part crime story, part commentary on the crisis of missing Indigenous women. If you liked Sicario or Hell or High Water, this one’s essential.
9. Escape Room (2019)
Solve or die trying.
Six strangers walk into a high-stakes escape room—and only some walk out. This PG-13 thriller leans into the puzzle-box horror subgenre with clever set pieces, rising tension, and enough character work to keep it from feeling too gimmicky. It’s not high art, but it’s a solid Friday night pulse-racer. Bonus: There’s a sequel if you get hooked.
10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Tim Burton’s weird little chocolate dream.
Johnny Depp’s take on Willy Wonka might still divide fans, but there’s no denying the visual world is peak Burton. Freddie Highmore plays a sweeter, more grounded Charlie, and the Oompa Loompa numbers? Still unforgettable (for better or worse). It’s a more faithful adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book—and a candy-coated trip with bite.
And That’s a Wrap
From high-stakes demon hunting to swampy fairy tales and unexpected true-crime twists, Netflix is coming in hot this week. Whether you’re revisiting old favorites or diving into buzzy new releases, the hardest part might just be deciding what to start first.
Popcorn’s on you.
