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The most gripping series of 2025 has landed on Netflix — and you won’t be able to stop watching! Copyright / Netflix

The most gripping series of 2025 has landed on Netflix — and you won’t be able to stop watching!

Nothing in “Adolescence” is crafted to soften the blow. The miniseries rejects any romanticization in depicting a 15-year-old entangled in a violent crime, opting instead for an unfiltered portrayal of youth’s fragility and its harsh limits. With raw performances, a suffocating atmosphere, and sharp direction, this British drama offers a blunt, unsettling, and unrelenting look at family collapse.

Watched by over 20 million viewers, thriller starring Benicio Del Toro is on Netflix Kyle Kaplan / Netflix

Watched by over 20 million viewers, thriller starring Benicio Del Toro is on Netflix

Blending noir undertones with the tension of top-tier contemporary thrillers, the film marks Grant Singer’s debut in narrative directing with a confident, stylized approach rich in detail. Benicio Del Toro plays a detective surrounded by lies, revenge, and conspiracy, as an investigation unveils far more than a simple murder — leading him into an unstable abyss between paranoia, ethics, and lucidity.

143 million viewers watched it: one of the 10 most-watched films in Netflix history JoJo Whilden / Netflix

143 million viewers watched it: one of the 10 most-watched films in Netflix history

As subtle as a crack spreading silently beneath our feet, this psychological thriller guides the viewer through a space where the apocalypse isn’t an event, but an atmosphere. Between technological blackouts and the collapse of mutual trust, the film challenges our ability to distinguish real threat from existential discomfort — exposing just how fragile we’ve become in the face of the unknown.

The most anticipated film of 2025: Jamie Foxx’s last project before falling ill John Wilson / Netflix

The most anticipated film of 2025: Jamie Foxx’s last project before falling ill

Amid electrifying chases and unexpected twists, a former spy couple struggles to balance domestic life with a past that refuses to stay buried. Cameron Diaz’s return to the screen, paired with Jamie Foxx’s remarkable resilience, elevates this explosive adventure beyond mere entertainment. Blending action-packed sequences with sharp humor, the film revives the spirit of great spy comedies, keeping audiences engaged from start to finish.

The antidote to depression and anxiety, this Amy Schumer comedy is the perfect weekend pick on Netflix Scott Yamano / Netflix

The antidote to depression and anxiety, this Amy Schumer comedy is the perfect weekend pick on Netflix

Lainy Newton has always believed that marriage and motherhood were the natural paths to happiness. But when her boyfriend unexpectedly dumps her and her best friend announces a pregnancy, she spirals into doubt. In a moment of absurd impulse, she pretends to be pregnant, launching a lie that quickly gets out of hand. Blending humor with social critique, “Kinda Pregnant” explores the weight of societal expectations and the desperate need for validation.

French action thriller becomes the first Netflix film in 2025 to reach the top 1 on its release day Copyright / Netflix

French action thriller becomes the first Netflix film in 2025 to reach the top 1 on its release day

Caught between the chaos of a false accusation and the anguish of a brutal kidnapping, “Ad Vitam” weaves its plot through twists that defy conventions. Rodolphe Lauga directs with a sharp balance between visceral action and introspective drama, transforming Franck Lazareff’s journey into more than just a quest for revenge. Moving between past and present, the film crafts a gripping story shaped by moral dilemmas and an unrelenting sense of tension.

Criminally underrated, Netflix’s epic is one of the most brutal films in cinema history David Eustace / Netfix

Criminally underrated, Netflix’s epic is one of the most brutal films in cinema history

Through the fog of battles and the intrigues of a kingdom on the verge of collapse, “Outlaw King” resurrects one of medieval Scotland’s defining moments. Director David Mackenzie transforms Robert The Bruce’s saga into a visual and narrative spectacle that resists simplifications. The violence of the warfields intertwines with the machinations of power, crafting a tale where loyalty and betrayal are two sides of the same coin.

The only Netflix film in the past year to be watched more than 150 million times in less than 30 days Copyright / Netflix

The only Netflix film in the past year to be watched more than 150 million times in less than 30 days

Amid strict protocols and the relentless flow of passengers, “Carry-On” turns the seemingly routine setting of an airport into a psychological battleground. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, the thriller follows Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton), a TSA agent forced to choose between public safety and his girlfriend’s life. A meticulous villain, deep moral dilemmas, and unrelenting tension shape a gripping and unforgiving narrative.

The most gripping Netflix film of 2024: Starring Aaron Pierre and praised by critics Allyson Riggs / Netflix

The most gripping Netflix film of 2024: Starring Aaron Pierre and praised by critics

A brutal police hit-and-run triggers a storyline that lays bare the flaws of a system built to crush the weak. In “Rebel Ridge”, Jeremy Saulnier blends action with social critique, following a former Marine on a survival mission against forces determined to silence him. This thriller defies conventions and refuses to make things easy for the viewer, exposing the relentless machinery of power abuse and institutional corruption.

158 directors reveal: this is the best Netflix film of all time Copyright / Netflix

158 directors reveal: this is the best Netflix film of all time

In “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese immerses viewers in America’s criminal underworld to unravel the story of Francis Joseph Sheeran, a mobster tied to the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. Spanning decades with standout performances from Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, the film reflects on power, loyalty, and regret while paying homage to the legacy of cinema and its luminaries.