Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Netflix | August 17-23, 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 August 17-23, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
1. KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
Bubblegum pop. Demon slaying. Seoul’s hottest girl group has range.
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are K-pop idols by day and secret demon-hunting warriors by night—because apparently selling out stadiums just wasn’t intense enough. This animated fantasy blends anime-style action, magical girl vibes, and full-on concert sequences, all powered by K-pop bangers. Think Sailor Moon meets Blackpink—with Joel Kim Booster voicing a literal monster boy band. It’s chaotic in the best way.
2. My Oxford Year (2025)
Grab tissues. And maybe a second glass of wine.
Ambitious American Anna (Sofia Carson) heads to Oxford to live out her childhood dream… then meets Jamie (Corey Mylchreest), a charming Brit with a secret that upends both their lives. If you’re craving something romantic, tragic, and very, very British, this tearjerker will absolutely deliver. It’s One Day for the streaming crowd—complete with dreamy libraries and emotional gut punches.
3. Home (2015)
An alien, a girl, and the ultimate road trip.
When an alien race invades Earth and rearranges everything to their liking, one smart human kid (Rihanna) and one very awkward Boov named Oh (Jim Parsons) team up to fix it all. Equal parts goofy and sweet, Home is a colorful, surprisingly emotional story about belonging. Also, yes—Rihanna sings. A lot.
4. Elektra (2005)
Before the MCU was a machine, we had this.
Jennifer Garner returns as Elektra in this early Marvel spin-off—a stylized, moody action flick that was misunderstood at the time and is getting a second life on streaming. She plays an assassin-for-hire with a haunted past, pulled into protecting a father and daughter from a mystical death cult. It’s very 2000s (in all the good and wild ways) and pairs perfectly with some retro superhero nostalgia.
5. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
The swing is back. And so is the rage.
Adam Sandler returns to the green in a sequel that nobody saw coming and everybody secretly wanted. Now a dad with a short fuse and a big heart, Happy dusts off his clubs to help his kid chase golf glory. Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller, and Shooter McGavin (yep!) are all back, plus some wild cameos from actual PGA stars. The vibes? Still dumb and delightful.
6. Megamind (2010)
The villain becomes the hero—eventually.
When supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis Metro Man, he’s left with… a major identity crisis. Will Ferrell voices the world’s most dramatic evil genius in this underrated animated gem, joined by Tina Fey and Jonah Hill as the messy mortals caught in his midlife supervillain spiral. Smart, weird, and ahead of its time, Megamind still holds up.
7. Fixed (2025)
Balls to the wall. Literally.
Bull the dog just found out he’s getting neutered in the morning—and he’s not taking it well. So he rallies his furry squad for one last legendary night of freedom. Genndy Tartakovsky (Hotel Transylvania, Primal) directs this raunchy, hand-drawn comedy with big energy, R-rated gags, and surprisingly touching moments. Think Superbad, but everyone’s got a tail.
8. Stolen: Heist of the Century (2025)
A diamond job so slick it had to be real.
This documentary dives deep into the 2003 Antwerp Diamond Center heist—aka one of the biggest jewel robberies in history. With reenactments, real footage, and a few jaw-dropping confessions, it plays like a thriller even though it’s all true. You’ll be googling the suspects halfway through, then silently judging your own security system by the end.
10. Cocaine Bear (2023)
Yes, it’s real. Yes, it’s insane. No, it’s not a documentary.
Based on the very true, very absurd 1985 story of a black bear who ate a duffel bag of cocaine and went absolutely feral in a Georgia forest. Director Elizabeth Banks leans all the way into the chaos—mixing horror, comedy, and gore with an ensemble cast (Keri Russell, Ray Liotta, Margo Martindale, O’Shea Jackson Jr.) and one big, coked-out predator. It’s Snakes on a Plane energy with a paw print.
And That’s a Wrap
Whether you’re in the mood for demon-slaying pop stars, golf tantrums, or a bear on a coke bender (again, real thing), Netflix has officially entered its “something for everyone” era. This week’s lineup spans animated chaos (Fixed, KPop Demon Hunters), gut-punching romance (My Oxford Year), and whatever the hell Cocaine Bear is—and somehow, it all works.
