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Best drama movies on Netflix (US)

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 9 PM ET

The 25 highest-rated drama movies on IMDb available now on Netflix in the US. Number one: 12th Fail (IMDb 9.0).

  1. 112th Fail

    12th Fail

    2023 · Movie · Drama, Hindi-Language Movies, Bollywood Movies

    IMDb 9.0RT 91%

  2. 2Mahavatar Narsimha

    Mahavatar Narsimha

    2025 · Movie · Adult Animation, Indian, Hindi-Language Movies

    IMDb 9.0

  3. 3Mandaadi

    Mandaadi

    2026 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Action & Adventure Movies

    IMDb 8.9

  4. 4Two

    Two

    2021 · Movie · Thrillers, Drama Movies, Thriller Movies

    IMDb 8.7RT 43%

  5. 5Interstellar

    Interstellar

    2014 · Movie · Sci-Fi Movies, Drama Movies, Action & Adventure Movies

    IMDb 8.7RT 73%

  6. 6Newton's 3rd Law

    Newton's 3rd Law

    2026 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Film Noir

    IMDb 8.7

  7. 7Bo Burnham: Inside

    Bo Burnham: Inside

    2021 · Movie · Comedies, Stand-Up Comedy, Comedy

    IMDb 8.6RT 95%

  8. 8A Brother and 7 Siblings

    A Brother and 7 Siblings

    2025 · Movie · Indonesian, Drama Movies, Drama

    IMDb 8.6

  9. 9Made in China

    Made in China

    2019 · Movie · Comedy, Hindi-Language Movies, Bollywood Movies

    IMDb 8.5RT 29%

  10. 10Léon: The Professional

    Léon: The Professional

    1994 · Movie · Action, Classic Movies, Drama Movies

    IMDb 8.5RT 74%

  11. 11Django Unchained

    Django Unchained

    2012 · Movie · Western, Drama Movies, Westerns

    IMDb 8.5RT 87%

  12. 12The Departed

    The Departed

    2006 · Movie · Drama Movies, Film Noir, Thriller Movies

    IMDb 8.5RT 91%

  13. 13The Prestige

    The Prestige

    2006 · Movie · Drama Movies, Thriller Movies, Mystery Movies

    IMDb 8.5RT 77%

  14. 14Baahubali The Epic

    Baahubali The Epic

    2025 · Movie · Indian, Hindi-Language Movies, Military Movies

    IMDb 8.4RT 100%

  15. 15Lasting Moments

    Lasting Moments

    2025 · Movie · Filipino, Drama Movies, Tearjerker Movies

    IMDb 8.4

  16. 16Maharaja

    Maharaja

    2024 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Tamil-Language Movies

    IMDb 8.4RT 83%

  17. 17Meet, Greet & Bye

    Meet, Greet & Bye

    2025 · Movie · Filipino, Drama Movies, Tearjerker Movies

    IMDb 8.4

  18. 1829

    29

    2026 · Movie · Drama Movies, Romantic Movies, Tamil-Language Movies

    IMDb 8.4

  19. 19Visaranai

    Visaranai

    2015 · Movie · Social Issue Dramas, Drama Movies, Thriller Movies

    IMDb 8.4RT 100%

  20. 20Con City

    Con City

    2026 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies

    IMDb 8.4

  21. 21Rao Bahadur

    Rao Bahadur

    2026 · Movie · Indian, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies

    IMDb 8.4

  22. 22I Swear

    I Swear

    2025 · Movie · British, Drama Movies, Movies Based on Real Life

    IMDb 8.4RT 97%

  23. 23Violet Evergarden the Movie

    Violet Evergarden the Movie

    2020 · Movie · Anime, Romantic Movies, Fantasy Anime

    IMDb 8.3RT 100%

  24. 24Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    2004 · Movie · Drama, Sci-Fi Movies, Drama Movies

    IMDb 8.3RT 92%

  25. 25Falling In Love Like In Movies

    Falling In Love Like In Movies

    2023 · Movie · Romance, Drama Movies, Romantic Movies

    IMDb 8.3

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