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

If your watchlist needs a quick refresh, this weekend brings a mix of brand-new premieres and comfort-watch favorites you can queue up right away. From action thrillers and globe-trotting romances to a franchise revival and a sleek British doc, there’s something here whether you want something new or you’re in the mood to revisit a classic.

Below you’ll find ten movie picks with the essentials—what each story is about, who’s in it, and who made it—so you can jump straight to the good stuff. The newest arrivals come first, followed by standout originals and then proven crowd-pleasers from years past.

‘Mantis’ (2025)

This South Korean action thriller tracks an elite assassin who returns from vacation to find the killer-for-hire world in turmoil, forcing him into a three-way collision course with a former trainee and a legendary retiree. Im Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, and Jo Woo-jin lead the cast as shifting alliances and professional rivalries explode into tightly choreographed set pieces.

Directed by Lee Tae-sung and produced for Netflix distribution by See At Film, the movie runs a little under two hours and expands the criminal underworld first explored in ‘Kill Boksoon’. The screenplay is credited to Lee Tae-sung with Byun Sung-hyun and Lee Jin-seong, emphasizing mentorship, revenge, and underworld politics inside a sleek, hitman-ruled ecosystem.

‘Ruth & Boaz’ (2025)

Also known as ‘Ruth & Boaz’, this contemporary drama follows a gifted singer who leaves Atlanta’s music scene to care for an elderly widow in Tennessee, where she discovers a new community and the possibility of unexpected love. Serayah stars opposite Tyler Lepley, with Phylicia Rashad among the ensemble.

The feature is produced by Tyler Perry and DeVon Franklin, with Alanna Brown directing from a script by Michael Elliot and Cory Tynan. Industry veterans Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Jermaine Dupri contribute on the music side, aligning the film’s romantic arc with a modern R&B backdrop as part of a broader Perry–Franklin partnership.

‘French Lover’ (2025)

Set in Paris, this romantic film pairs a jaded actor with a down-on-her-luck waitress whose relationship is tested under the glare of celebrity and a relentless media cycle. Omar Sy stars alongside Sara Giraudeau and Alban Ivanov as the couple navigate class differences and public scrutiny.

The project is listed as a French-language romantic comedy and bows as a fresh, locally produced title. Its creative team positions the story at the intersection of fame and second chances, using real Paris locations and the professional pressures of acting to stress-test the central relationship.

‘Harimau Merah: Konflik Bermula’ (2025)

This Malaysian action crime film follows a police officer who infiltrates the Red Tiger gang and wrestles with betrayal as he charts the syndicate’s operations from the inside. Luqman Hafidz leads the cast, with Ben Amir, Ammar Alfian, and Pablo Amirul portraying key figures on the gangland chessboard.

Silver Chung directs, with producers Chee Ang Keoh and Josiah Chieng attached on the production side. The movie leans into undercover-cop tension—new identities, shifting loyalties, and encrypted operations—while showcasing action-drama dynamics in Malay.

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ (2025)

This franchise entry unites eras by bringing back Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio while introducing Ben Wang as a new lead navigating mentorship and tournament stakes in New York. Supporting roles include Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen.

Jonathan Entwistle directs, with Rob Lieber credited as writer, Justin Brown as cinematographer, and Dominic Lewis composing the score. Produced by Columbia Pictures, the film connects threads from the 2010 feature and the ‘Cobra Kai’ continuity, extending the series’ East-West martial-arts lineage.

‘Sweet Home Alabama’ (2002)

A New York fashion designer heads home to Alabama to finalize a divorce before marrying her fiancé, only to confront the pull of old relationships and small-town roots. Reese Witherspoon stars with Josh Lucas and Patrick Dempsey, joined by Candice Bergen, Jean Smart, and Dakota Fanning.

Directed by Andy Tennant from a screenplay by C. Jay Cox (based on a story by Douglas J. Eboch), the romantic comedy features cinematography by Andrew Dunn and music by George Fenton. Produced by Touchstone and Original Film, it runs just under two hours and features supporting turns from Mary Kay Place and Fred Ward.

‘Idiocracy’ (2006)

A suspended animation experiment goes sideways, and the most average man in the U.S. wakes up 500 years later to discover a society bogged down by anti-intellectualism and runaway commercialism. Luke Wilson stars as the bewildered time-jumper, with Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, and Terry Crews rounding out the cast.

Mike Judge directs and co-writes with Etan Cohen, bringing a brisk, 84-minute sci-fi satire produced by Judgmental Films and released by 20th Century Fox. Tim Suhrstedt serves as cinematographer, with editor David Rennie shaping the fast-moving future-shock narrative.

‘10 Things I Hate About You’ (1999)

A late-’90s Seattle-area high school becomes the stage for a modern retelling of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, centered on sisters with very different dating rules and the elaborate plan that tries to bend them. Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, and Gabrielle Union lead an ensemble that helped define teen comedies of the era.

Gil Junger directs from a screenplay by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith. The 97-minute feature is produced by Touchstone and Mad Chance, with cinematography by Mark Irwin and music by Richard Gibbs, and it remains a key touchpoint in late-’90s studio teen filmmaking.

‘Con Mum’ (2025)

This British feature-length documentary follows pastry chef Graham Hornigold, whose life is upended when a globe-trotting socialite appears, claiming to be his mother. The reunion spirals into a high-stakes fraud case that traces emails, gifts, and the lure of inheritance.

Directed by Nick Green, the film features Hornigold alongside Dionne Marie Hanna and Heather Kaniuk. Produced in the U.K., it clocks in at roughly 90 minutes and explores the human cost of confidence schemes against jet-set backdrops and luxury hospitality settings.

‘San Andreas’ (2015)

After a massive rupture along the San Andreas Fault devastates California, an LAFD Air Rescue pilot undertakes a perilous journey to reunite his family amid cascading aftershocks. Dwayne Johnson headlines, joined by Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffudd, Archie Panjabi, and Paul Giamatti.

Brad Peyton directs from a screenplay by Carlton Cuse, based on a story by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. The film features a score by Andrew Lockington, cinematography by Steve Yedlin, and editing by Bob Ducsay, and it was produced by New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures for release by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Enjoy the lineup, and share which titles you’re pressing play on first in the comments!