Looking for the best movies to binge-watch on Netflix Canada this September 2023?
From rom coms to action flicks, Netflix always have a great selection of films to binge-watch.
Although they do have a lot of bad movies (*ahem* The Princess Switch and Secret Obsession), there are a lot more good ones.
I spend a lot of time watching TV shows and movies, usually in the background of whatever I’m doing – it’s just nice to have background noise, whether I’m cooking or doing work!
Here are the best movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch by genre, in my personal opinion.
I’ve seen all of these movies multiple times (some maybe dozens), which is why they’re my favourites!
Be sure to also follow me on Instagram and TikTok – I share a lot more content on those platforms that don’t make it to the blog!
More things to watch
If you’re looking for more things to watch on streaming services in Canada, check out my other posts on shows and movies:
- Looking for more Netflix? Watch the best Netflix comedies, classics, horrors, or holiday movies, or if you’re into shows instead, watch the best Netflix shows (including Korean dramas and animes).
- Got Crave? Peep out the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Crave.
- Have Amazon Prime? Watch the best movies (including comedy, horror, and holiday movies) or shows on Prime Video.
- Searching for things to watch on Disney+? Watch the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Disney+.
- Into specific genres? Check out my horror movie binge list or my list of the best Korean dramas.
How does Netflix Canada work?
You might already know that Netflix offers different content depending on your country, but I’ve listed movies that are available on Netflix Canada.
Plans for Netflix Canada start at $9.99 a month, and you can stream content across most devices with wifi capabilities, such as your TV, phone, and tablet.
Prices for Netflix Canada:
- Basic plan – $9.99 a month for 1 device
- Standard plan – $16.49 a month for 2 devices
- Premium plan – $20.99 a month for 4 devices
If you have the basic plan, you can only stream Netflix Canada on one device at a time, and if you have the standard or premium plans, you can stream on multiple devices at once.
The standard or premium plan is ideal for families or friends who share the same account!
Best movies on Netflix Canada to binge-watch
Best comedy movies on Netflix Canada
Mean Girls (2004)
Mean Girls is iconic to our generation, and it will never not be funny.
After moving from Africa to an American suburb, Cady transitions into becoming a regular high school girl.
Alongside two friends she meets, they try to take down the Plastics, a trio of popular girls who rule the school.
The movie was also filmed in Toronto, which is pretty cool!
It’s one of the best and most iconic comedy movies to watch on Netflix Canada.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Bridesmaids (2011)
Bridesmaids is one of those classic comedies that never gets old.
Annie is asked by her best friend Lillian to be her maid of honour, but it all turns into a disaster when she gets into a feud with one of the other bridesmaids.
If you like this movie, you’ll also enjoy Wine Country, which you can also watch on Netflix!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Miss Congeniality franchise (2000 & 2005)
A female FBI agent goes undercover as a contestant at the Miss United States pageant, but she prides herself in being “one of the boys” and is horrified at the idea of becoming a girly girl.
Sandra Bullock is absolutely adorable and hilarious in Miss Congeniality.
You can watch both the first and second movie on Netflix Canada!
2 films available on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
13 Going on 30 (2004)
I’ve seen 13 Going on 30 a bajillion times and it never gets old.
On her 13th birthday, Jenna wishes to become thirty, flirty, and thriving, and that’s exactly what she gets.
She wakes up the next day as a successful 30-year-old woman, except she still has her 13-year-old brain.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Click (2006)
If you’re in for laughs and tears, then you should definitely watch Click.
Adam Sandler plays a workaholic architect who comes across a mysterious remote that lets him rewind and fast-forward parts of his life.
The remote begins to malfunction, and he starts to lose control of his life.
I watched this movie a bazillion times with my family, and I think I even still have the DVD.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
17 Again (2009)
Mike O’Donnell gave up his dream of becoming a basketball star to marry his high school sweetheart and raise their child, but he regrets his life choices as a middle-aged man.
One day his wish to become 17 again gets granted, and he has a chance to relive his youth again and redo the choices he made.
If you haven’t already seen this movie, Zac Efron plays the young Mike O’Donnell!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Superbad (2007)
Three friends are invited to a house party, and they spend a whole day trying to score enough alcohol to impress the girls they like and kickstart their sex lives before college.
Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Emma Stone, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse all star in this hilarious coming-of-age teen comedy!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The House Bunny (2008)
A former Playboy Bunny teaches an awkward group of sorority girls about how to make boys like them.
It’s so good and absolutely hilarious.
Anna Faris and Emma Stone both star in The House Bunny, and so does Hugh Hefner and the lead singer of The All-American Rejects, Tyson Ritter!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Horrible Bosses franchise (2011 & 2014)
Nick, Dale, and Kurt all hate their horrible bosses, and after a drunken night out, decide to hire an assassin to murder them.
Of course, things don’t go as planned – quite horribly actually.
This movie is absolutely hilarious, and there’s also a sequel you can watch on Netflix!
Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, and Jennifer Aniston star in both movies.
2 film availables on Netflix, watch the trailers for the first and second movies
We’re the Millers (2013)
David, a drug dealer, is forced by his boss to smuggle drugs from Mexico.
He ends up hiring a stripper, petty thief, and teenage neighbour to play his fake family and help him smuggle the drugs.
I remember watching We’re the Millers in theatres when it came out and thought it was absolutely hilarious.
Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter, and Emma Roberts all star in it!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Hustlers (2019)
Destiny works as a stripper to make ends meet, taking care of her daughter and grandmother.
She meets Ramona, a veteran exotic dancer, who shows her how to swindle money from rich clients.
Hustlers is based on a true story that’s actually very fascinating!
Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, and Cardi B are all part of the cast.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best romance movies on Netflix Canada
Friends with Benefits (2011)
Jamie, a headhunter, recruits Dylan to work as an art director at GQ in New York City.
Fed up with relationships, they decide to become friends with benefits, and things get complicated.
Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake star in this one, and they’re a great duo!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Made of Honor (2008)
After Tom finds out his best friend Hannah is engaged, he realizes he’s in love with her and tries to win her heart.
Made of Honor is an adorable rom-com that I’ve probably watched dozens of times with my family, and it never gets old.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
All My Life (2020)
All My Life is another emotional romance movie based on the true love story of Jennifer Carter and Solomon Chau.
They were actually a couple from Toronto, and they got married at Casa Loma!
Definitely have a box of tissues handy ’cause it’s a tearjerker.
1 film available on Crave, watch the trailer
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Nobody puts baby in a corner.
Dirty Dancing is a classic romance film, and you’ll love it even if you’re not really into dance movies.
While vacationing with her family at a resort, Frances falls in love with a dance instructor, and her father diapproves.
There’s an episode about Dirty Dancing on the Netflix docu-series The Movies That Made Us, and it really makes you appreciate the film so much more.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Burlesque (2010)
Ali leaves her job as a waitress to pursue a career on stage, and she ends up becoming a lead dancer and singer in a club.
Cher and Christina Aguilera are amazing in Burlesque – it’s one of my family’s favourite movies!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Someone Great (2019)
Although Someone Great is a rom-com, I’d say it’s more about love in friendships than romantic love.
After Jenny and her long-term boyfriend break up, she and her two best friends go on one last adventure around New York City together before she leaves for her dream job in San Francisco.
The soundtrack is great, the cast is great, the storyline is great – everything about this movie is great.
It’s now one of my favourite rom coms of all-time – I think I watched it 3 times in the same week the first time I saw it!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
He’s Just Not That into You (2009)
He’s Just Not That into You is a cute rom-com that follows several different people and their love (or heartbreak) stories, and they all connect together somehow.
It’s a star-studded cast with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, and so many other awesome actors and actresses.
New Year’s Eve is another similar movie where it follows a bunch of different people who are connected!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Pitch Perfect franchise (2012-2017)
College student Beca joins an all-girl acapella group filled with all kinds of different personalities.
She helps break them out of their traditional ideals as they work together to compete in college music competitions against other top acapella groups at college competitions.
There are tons of popular names in here, including Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and Brittany Snow!
The original Pitch Perfect is probably my favourite of all the movies, and you can watch all three movies on Netflix Canada.
It’s an awesome musical comedy that’s perfect for any music lovers!
3 films available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best drama movies on Netflix Canada
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
A successful banker gets arrested for the murders of his wife and her lover, and is sentenced to life in prison at the Shawshank prison.
The Shawshank Redemption is a classic movie, and it’s actually based on a Stephen King novel!
Morgan Freeman stars in Shawshank.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Blind Side (2009)
The Blind Side is based on the true and heartwarming story of Michael Oher and his adoptive family, the Tuohy family.
Michael comes from an impoverished upbringing, and his life turns around for the better when he gets adopted by the Tuohys.
He ends up being drafted into the NHL!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Impossible (2012)
While enjoying their winter vacation in Thailand, a family of 5 are separated when a horrifying tsunami strikes.
The Impossible is actually based on a true story of a real family, which is so crazy.
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland all star in the movie!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Based on real life events of legendary jazz musician Billie Holiday, The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a biopic about how the Federal Bureau of Narcotics tried to silence her.
Andra Day does an incredible job playing Billie Holiday!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Pieces of a Woman is a heartbreaking drama about a young couple who go through a traumatic home birth.
Both Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf give incredible performances – the film is incredibly heartbreaking.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The White Tiger (2021)
Balram Halwai becomes a driver for a prestigious Indian family and uses his wit to escape from poverty.
Priyanka Chopra stars in The White Tiger, and it’s based on a novel of the same name!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Unforgivable (2021)
Ex-convict Ruth Slater tries to reconnect with her much younger sister, who she was separated from after spending two decades in prison.
Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis, and Jon Bernthal all star in The Unforgivable.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is an alternate history film featuring some real life characters.
Formerly a 1950s western star, Rick tries to make it again in Hollywood in the year 1969.
He spends most of his time alongside his friend and stunt double, Cliff.
Meanwhile, living next door to Rick are Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski.
If you like this film, you’ll also like the Netflix series Hollywood, which also shows an alternate history with real life characters like Rock Hudson and Anna May Wong!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Farewell (2019)
You might’ve heard of the Oscar-nominated film The Farewell, which features comedian Awkwafina, who won an Oscar for best actress.
Billi’s family returns to China to say goodbye to her grandmother, the only person who doesn’t know she only has a few weeks to live.
Both English and Mandarin are spoken in the film.
If you love Awkwafina, you’ll enjoy her show Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, a show on Crave based on her life!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best biographical dramas on Netflix Canada
First They Killed My Father (2017)
First They Killed My Father is based on the memoir of Loung Ung’s life.
It shows Loung Ung’s memories of when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia in 1975 during the Vietnam War, and how she and her family had to survive.
This really hits close to home because both sides of my family escaped Vietnam during the war, and it’s a heartbreaking film to watch.
You will be crying a lot while watching this.
The film was directed by Angelina Jolie and written by both her and Ung (who now lives in the U.S.)
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Guilty (2021)
A demoted police detective works as a 911 operator, and he scrambles to save a distressed caller.
Jake Gyllenhaal is incredible in the movie, and Ethan Hawke voices the sergeant, though I don’t think you see him at all in the movie.
The Guilty is based on a Danish movie, which was actually based on a true story!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best action & adventure movies on Netflix Canada
John Wick 2 (2017)
Retired assassin John Wick is forced to put his desire of a quiet civilian life on hold when a mafia lord shows up on his doorstep.
I’m not typically into the action genre, but John Wick is a franchise I really like!
You can watch the second movie on Netflix.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Kill Boksoon (2023)
Boksoon lives a double life as one of the world’s deadliest assassins and as a single mom to a teenage daughter.
This action-packed South Korean movie is really fun, and it kinda gives John Wick vibes!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Jurassic Park franchise (1997, 2001, & 2015)
We all know about the iconic Jurassic Park world, where scientists create a park filled with recreations of formerly extinct dinosaurs.
Of course, this doesn’t go very well, and the dinosaurs go off terrorizing people.
You can watch the second, third, and fourth movies of the franchise on Netflix Canada!
There’s also a Netflix animated series for kids, called Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous.
3 films available on Netflix
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Four high school students get trapped in a magical video game during detention, and they get thrown into the mysterious Jumanji world.
The concept is the same as the original 1995 film, but with a video game rather than a board game!
Both the 1995 and 2010s versions are great in their own ways!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Hunger Games franchise (2012-2015)
If you don’t already know of The Hunger Games, it’s set in a post-apocalyptic world where teenagers compete in the televised Hunger Games.
After her little sister gets randomly drawn to participate, Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her place, and that’s where the adventure begins.
The franchise is based off of the trilogy novel series, and the third book is split into two movies, so there are 4 movies you can watch on Netflix.
4 films available on Netflix
Escape from Pretoria (2020)
Two white South Africans are imprisoned for working on behalf of the African National Congress, and they plot their escape from the notorious Pretoria Prison.
You would totally think Escape from Pretoria is unrealistic, but the crazy thing is that it’s based on a true story.
Daniel Radcliffe does an incredible job playing the main character!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Gray Man (2022)
When a CIA agent uncovers agency secrets, he triggers a global hunt by international assassins.
Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans both star in the film, and it’s super interesting to see Chris Evans play the role of the bad guy.
My dad and I both really enjoyed The Gray Man – it’s so action-packed!
Because it was so popular and well-received, Netflix is actually working on a sequel and spin-off!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Pompeii (2014)
Milo is a slave turned gladiator, and he falls in love with Cassia, the daughter of a wealthy merchant.
When she becomes betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator, Milo rushes against time to save her.
Pompeii is based on what actually happened in Pompeii, but the story itself is fiction.
If you don’t know what happened in Pompeii, it was an ancient city that was covered in ash after a volcano erupted.
I remember watching Pompeii in theatres, and it would be amazing to see the site in person someday!
I also totally never realized Kit Harington (AKA Jon Snow from Game of Thrones, which you can watch on Crave) was the main character!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best crime movies on Netflix Canada
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction is an iconic Quentin Tarantino film about the lives of a bunch of criminals and how their lives get intertwined.
It’s a black-comedy crime film, and it’s known as one of the best movies of all-time!
John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson all star in it.
You might’ve seen people dressing up as Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega for Halloween – you’ll know when you watch the movie!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best sci-fi movies on Netflix Canada
The Butterfly Effect (2004)
Evan Treborn suffers from painful headaches that frequently cause him to black out, and while unconscious, he’s able to travel back in time to difficult moments in his childhood.
He does things in the past to alter the present, and he finds himself in nightmarish alternate realities.
There are some pretty dark themes in this film, so it’s definitely not for everyone.
Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart both star in The Butterfly Effect, and a super young Logan Lerman plays the young version of Ashton Kutcher’s character!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Soldier Bill Cage is sent on a suicide mission when invincible aliens attack earth, and he finds himself thrown into a time loop, reliving the same fight over and over again.
If you’re into time loop movies, you’ll definitely enjoy this movie!
Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt also both star in The Edge of Tomorrow.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Tau (2018)
A woman gets kidnapped and trapped inside a house, and tries to hack the AI computer system to save herself.
Tau is an interesting sci-fi movie to watch on Netflix if you’re into the whole artificial intelligence shebang!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best thriller movies on Netflix Canada
Parasite (2019)
Parasite is a black comedy and thriller about a wealthy family and a working-class family, and how their lives get intertwined.
It’s wild and anxiety-filled, and definitely worth sitting through subtitles for.
The film won four Oscars, and it’s currently the highest grossing film in South Korea!
South Korea produces tons of incredible films and TV shows, and Netflix has released a lot of Netflix Original Korean dramas over the years!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Hotel Mumbai (2018)
In the midst of a terror attack in the heart of Mumbai, a brave chef and kitchen worker decide to risk their lives to try and protect the frightened guests of the hotel they work at.
Hotel Mumbai is actually based on a true story that happened at the Taj Hotel, which is wild and heartbreaking!
Dev Patel stars in Hotel Mumbai, and he’s amazing!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
A Simple Favor (2017)
Stephanie, a widowed, single mother, meets Emily, a seemingly glamorous career woman with the perfect family and life.
When Emily mysteriously disappears, Stephanie launches her own investigation and finds more secrets than she bargained for.
Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, and Henry Golding star in A Simple Favor!
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Unlocked (2023)
If you know someone who’s a little too obsessed with their phone, watch this anxiety-ridden South Korean thriller with them.
It’s all about Nami, whose entire world is turned upside down after a dangerous man gets ahold of her lost cellphone and uses it to track her every move.
Im Si-wan stars as the main guy, and he does a fantastic job of being creepy!
He also stars as the protagonist in a really great (but creepy) K-drama called Strangers from Hell, which is also titled as Hell is Other People.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
Best horror movies on Netflix Canada
Scream (1996)
Can you call yourself a horror fan without having seen Scream?
The Scream franchise revolves around Sidney Prescott, who constantly gets chased by psychopaths in ghostface masks.
It’s definitely one of my favourite horror franchises of all-time, and you can stream the first movie on Netflix.
It’s the ultimate slasher franchise that never gets old or boring, and I never get tired of re-watching it.
While Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger may be the OG slasher villains, I find myself laughing too much since both franchises started in the 70s and 80s and the special effects and costumes are kinda corny.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring is one of the creepiest horror franchises out there, probably because each movie is based on a real case solved by Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were paranormal investigators.
In the first movie, the Warrens come to the assistance of a troubled family, who experience increasingly disturbing events in their newly-occupied farmhouse in Rhode Island in 1971.
Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson star in all of the movies, and they’re fantastic together.
Only the first movie is available to stream on Netflix, and it’s terrifying!
There are also spinoff movies all in the same universe, including the creepy Annabelle.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
American Psycho (2000)
Patrick Bateman is a wealthy investment banker with a secret psychopathic side, and his bloodlust gets increasingly violent as he indulges in his dark desires.
American Psycho is a pretty gory one, so shield your eyes from this one if too much blood freaks you out.
It was good the first time watching it, but I think I liked it even better the second time around.
Some big names are in this horror classic, including Christian Bale, Reese Witherspoon, and Jared Leto!
There’s actually a sequel with Mila Kunis, but it’s more of a comedy horror and isn’t as good.
1 film available on Netflix, watch the trailer
The best movies to watch on Netflix Canada (September 2023):
- Mean Girls
- Bridesmaids
- Miss Congeniality
- Click
- 17 Again
- Superbad
- The House Bunny
- Horrible Bosses
- We’re the Millers
- Hustlers
- Friends with Benefits
- Made of Honor
- The Notebook
- All My Life
- Dirty Dancing
- Burlesque
- Someone Great
- He’s Just Not That into You
- Pitch Perfect
- The Shawshank Redemption
- The Blind Side
- The Impossible
- The United States vs. Billie Holiday
- Pieces of a Woman
- The White Tiger
- The Unforgivable
- Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
- The Farewell
- First They Killed My Father
- The Guilty
- John Wick 2
- Kill Boksoon
- Jurassic Park
- Jumanji: The Next Level
- The Hunger Games
- Escape from Pretoria
- The Gray Man
- Pompeii
- Pulp Fiction
- The Butterfly Effect
- The Edge of Tomorrow
- Venom
- Tau
- Parasite
- Hotel Mumbai
- A Simple Favor
- Unlocked
- Scream
- The Conjuring
- American Psycho
These were some of the best movies on Netflix Canada to watch this September 2023!
There’s an abundance of great films and movies to binge-watch on Netflix Canada, but these are just some of my personal favourites.
Every time I watch a movie, I rate it on Letterboxd – it’s a great way to keep track of what you’ve watched and what your friends are watching!
Have you seen any of these films? What are some of the best movies on Netflix Canada in your opinion? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram!
More things to watch
If you’re looking for more things to watch on streaming services in Canada, check out my other posts on shows and movies:
- Looking for more Netflix? Watch the best Netflix comedies, classics, horrors, or holiday movies, or if you’re into shows instead, watch the best Netflix shows (including Korean dramas and animes).
- Got Crave? Peep out the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Crave.
- Have Amazon Prime? Watch the best movies (including comedy, horror, and holiday movies) or shows on Prime Video.
- Searching for things to watch on Disney+? Watch the best movies (including comedies and horrors) or shows on Disney+.
- Into specific genres? Check out my horror movie binge list or my list of the best Korean dramas.
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