Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘Frankenstein’

New drops, buzzy premieres, and a few headline titles have just landed in the catalogue—perfect timing for a weekend watchlist. Below you’ll find quick primers with plots, key cast, and creatives so you can pick fast and hit play without scrolling forever.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic with Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature, joined by Mia Goth and Christoph Waltz. The film reunites del Toro with cinematographer Dan Laustsen and composer Alexandre Desplat, emphasizing Gothic mood and the Creature’s humanity. J. Miles Dale produces, with del Toro also penning the screenplay. It arrives on Netflix this week.

‘Baramulla’ (2025)

Set in Kashmir, this thriller follows DSP Ridwaan Sayyad as a string of child disappearances points toward something potentially supernatural. Manav Kaul leads the cast under director Aditya Suhas Jambhale, blending procedural tension with regional folklore. The project leans on atmosphere and mystery with a grounded, investigative approach. It debuts on Netflix this week.

‘Groom & Two Brides’ (2025)

A Kuwaiti rom-com about Adam, a commitment-phobe who ends up engaged to both his boss’s daughter and his first love—and must hide his double life as complications snowball. The film stars Abdullah Boushehri with Layla Abdallah and Lulwa Al Mulla. Expect farcical twists, culture-clash setups, and glossy production. It lands on Netflix this week.

‘Mango’ (2025)

From director Mehdi Avaz, this Danish drama follows an ambitious hotel manager and her teenage daughter who travel to Málaga to develop a resort on a widower’s mango farm. Josephine Park and Dar Salim headline, with Josephine Chavarria Højbjerg as the daughter. Written by Milad Avaz, it mixes sunlit Andalusian backdrops with themes of grief, second chances, and shifting priorities. It’s new on Netflix this week.

‘In Waves and War’ (2025)

Jon Shenk and Bonni Cohen chronicle former U.S. Navy SEALs seeking relief from trauma through psychedelic-assisted therapy. The documentary blends vérité footage with animation to depict treatments with ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT, alongside perspectives from researchers and families. It focuses on the emotional cost of war and the search for nontraditional healing paths. Streaming begins this week on Netflix.

‘Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches’ (2025)

This animated musical special adapts the beloved Seuss fable about star-bellied and plain-bellied Sneetches learning to celebrate differences. Voice talent includes Amari McCoy, Sophie Petersen, and Christopher Fitzgerald. The production expands the beach-set world with songs and a family-friendly adventure framework. It arrives on Netflix this week.

‘Manodrome’ (2023)

Jesse Eisenberg stars as Ralphie, an Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder drawn into a hyper-masculine self-help cult just as his partner’s pregnancy heightens his anxieties. Adrien Brody plays the group’s charismatic mentor, with Odessa Young as Ralphie’s partner. Written and directed by John Trengove and shot by Wyatt Garfield, the film explores modern alienation and extremist allure. It’s newly available to stream on Netflix this week.

‘Ballad of a Small Player’ (2025)

Edward Berger adapts Lawrence Osborne’s novel, with Colin Farrell as a gambler spiraling through Macau and Tilda Swinton among the supporting cast. The story follows Lord Doyle as debts and ghosts from his past close in, intersecting with a mysterious casino worker and a persistent investigator. Berger collaborates again with cinematographer James Friend and composer Volker Bertelmann. It hit Netflix on Wednesday of this week’s slate.

‘Wonka’ (2023)

Paul King’s musical fantasy serves as a prequel, with Timothée Chalamet as the young chocolatier and an ensemble including Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, and Rowan Atkinson. Co-written with Simon Farnaby, it charts early schemes, showstopping confections, and a clash with a so-called Chocolate Cartel. Joby Talbot provides the score, with songs by Neil Hannon. It arrived on Netflix as part of the November 1 drop.

‘Elvis’ (2022)

Baz Luhrmann’s biographical epic traces Elvis Presley’s rise and turbulent career through his relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Austin Butler headlines with Tom Hanks as Parker; the screenplay is by Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, and Jeremy Doner. Mandy Walker handled cinematography, and the film earned major awards recognition including Best Picture and Best Actor nominations. It joined Netflix in the November 1 batch.

Tell us which picks you’re pressing play on first—and what you thought—down in the comments!