On the hunt for a new Netflix film to be obsessed with but not feeling up to scrolling through endless offerings? Don't worry. Mashable is here to help!
We've sorted through Netflix's new releases from the past six months of 2022 — April through September, if you're keeping score — to bring you a list of the eight best new Netflix original films. From animated adventures to dark comedies to sports dramas, these selections are guaranteed people-pleasers.
Here, from most to least recent, are the eight best new Netflix original movies you can stream right now.
Dressed for revenge.Credit: Kim Simms / NetflixLooking for a revenge flick that pays tribute to teen classics like Mean Girls, Heathers, Cruel Intentions, and more? Then check out Do Revenge, a dark comedy sure to join the canon of iconic high school movies. Students Drea (Camila Mendes) and Eleanor (Maya Hawke) couldn't be more different... apart from the fact that both have major bones to pick with people who ruined their reputations. They decide to team up and execute one another's revenge plans, which leads down a winding road of morally dubious choices, snappy one-liners, and excellent outfits. Mendes and Hawke have great chemistry, but it's Sophie Turner who damn near steals the show in a bit part that simply must be seen to be believed. — Belen Edwards, Entertainment Reporter
How to watch: Do Revengeis now streaming on Netflix.
Not your normal ocean excursion.Credit: NetflixDrifting Homeisn't a perfect movie, but itisa beautiful one. Hiroyasu Ishida's anime fantasy follows a group of school children who visit an abandoned — and possibly haunted — apartment block one summer, only to find themselves transported to a different world altogether. "This sea-bound world is where Drifting Homereally comes into its own," we wrote in our review. "Kei Machida's cinematography brings the ocean to life, alternating between expansive blue skies, blood-red sunsets, and churning grey storm-fronts, with the apartment block clinging on through it all like some giant, crumbling life raft." Over the course of this strange journey we learn more about the kids struggling to survive it, delving into their pasts for a poignant story that's ultimately about grief and loss. — Sam Haysom, Deputy UK Editor
How to watch: Drifting Home is now streaming on Netflix.
Your new favorite band is here.Credit: NetflixOne of the most heartwarming movies you'll see all year, I Used to Be Famous is the story of the bond between two very different musicians. One is Vince (Ed Skrein), a former boy band member who's trying to scrape together a new music career. The other is Stevie (Leo Long), an autistic drummer whose gift for rhythm kicks off a collaboration with Vince. Sure, I Used to Be Famous can fall into some predictable story beats, but when they're this wholesome and this well-acted, what's not to love? — B.E.
How to watch: I Used to Be Famous is now streaming on Netflix.
Good Seoul vibes only.Credit: Song Kyungsub / NetflixIf you’re pining for the earlier, less spacebound days ofThe Fast and the Furious,you might want to take a spin with Seoul Vibe. Set in 1988 in the lead-up to the Seoul Olympics, this action heist thriller from director Moon Hyun-sung follows five friends collectively known as the Sanggye-dong Supreme Team. There’s top driver Dong-wook (Yoo Ah-in), navigator Bok-nam (Lee Kyoo-hyung), master of disguise Yoon Hee (Park Ju-hyun), DJ and mixtape aficionado John (Ko Kyung-pyo), and team MacGyver Joon-gi (Ong Seong-wu). When they’re put in a perilous situation they can’t get out of and askedthreatened into infiltrating a crime ring, things actually seem pretty sweet at first with all their new gear — but then they get pretty damn real. — Shannon Connellan, UK Editor
How to watch: Seoul Vibe is now streaming on Netflix.
Here there be sea monsters.Credit: NetflixChart a course for adventure with The Sea Beast, a tremendous animated film from Big Hero 6 co-director Chris Williams. In a world awash with sea monsters, only the brave hunters stand between humanity and certain destruction. Chiefest among them is the great Jacob Holland (voiced by Karl Urban). However, when a naval battle goes awry, Jacob and plucky young stowaway Maisie Brumble (voiced by Zaris-Angel Hator) find themselves stranded in uncharted waters. Their journey home brings them closer to unexpected allies and forces them to confront potentially dangerous beliefs. Boasting excellent animation, an important message, and heart-pounding action sequences, The Sea Beast is a film the whole family can enjoy (and should watch immediately). — B.E.
How to watch: The Sea Beast is now streaming on Netflix.
Adam Sandler + basketball = a good movie.Credit: Scott Yamano / NetflixAdam Sandler scores big-time with Hustle, his first major dramatic film since Uncut Games. While both Uncut Gems and Hustle focus on basketball, Hustle is far less stressful and far more heartwarming. Sandler plays Stanley Sugerman, an international scout for the Philadelphia 76ers who would much rather help coach. On a scouting trip to Spain, he encounters Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangómez), an amateur player with a ton of raw talent. Stanley sees greatness in Bo, so he devotes himself to helping him make it in the NBA. Their growing friendship and perseverance cement Hustleas a truly great feel-good sports film. — B.E.
How to watch: Hustle is now streaming on Netflix.
Look at all the pretty bubbles!Credit: NetflixIf you’ve ever pondered whatThe Little Mermaidwould look like as part of a post-apocalyptic world in which parkour battles determine social dominance and supplies among disgruntled youths, watch Bubble.
Attack on Titan director Tetsuro Araki and Japanese animation studio Wit Studio have crafted a visually magnificent anime from Hans Christian Andersen's tragic underwater fairytale, which takes a more whimsical approach to the justifiably bleak apocalypse genre. After glimmering, transparent orbs suddenly cascade from the sky, Tokyo is abandoned and then contained within a giant dome. It’s here we meet the stoic Hibiki (voiced by Jun Shison) whose daily parkour races to survive with his crew are upturned with the arrival of a strange girl (voiced by Riria), who somehow saves his life. — S.C.
How to watch: Bubble is now streaming on Netflix.
Houston, we're having a great time.Credit: NetflixBoyhood and Before Sunrise director Richard Linklater takes on the 1969 moon landing in Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood. Using a combination of 2D, 3D, and rotoscope animation, Apollo 10½ tells the story of the moon landing both as it happened and through the eyes of young kid Stan (Milo Coy), who fantasizes about being selected by NASA to go to the moon. Deftly combining fantasy and reality, Apollo 10 ½ is a nostalgic gem that's pure Linklater. — B.E.
How to watch: Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood is now streaming on Netflix.
UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2022, 5:00 a.m. EDT This article has been updated to reflect current streaming options.
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