Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Netflix, Including ‘The Wrong Paris’

The weekend is here, and Netflix has a fresh mix of new premieres and beloved catalog films ready to go. Pulling from this month’s weekly arrivals, here are ten feature-length picks that cover brand-new romantic comedies, recent TV movies, and modern and classic favorites across action, thriller, horror, and family genres.

To keep things simple, the choices below prioritize the most recent releases first, then roll into high-profile originals and modern standouts, and finish with classics that shaped their genres. Each entry includes quick, factual snapshots—what it’s about, who’s in it, and who made it—so you can pick exactly what fits tonight’s mood.

‘The Wrong Paris’ (2025)

A reality-dating show promises a fairy-tale setup in the City of Light, only for contestant Dawn to discover the production is actually staged in Paris, Texas. Miranda Cosgrove stars as Dawn opposite Pierson Fodé’s Trey, with supporting turns by Madison Pettis, Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Torrance Coombs, Hannah Stocking, and Madeleine Arthur. The story follows Dawn’s plan to bow out gracefully—complicated when on-camera sparks begin to look real.

Directed by Janeen Damian from a screenplay by Nicole Henrich, the film is produced by Brad Krevoy and Michael Damian for MPCA/Brad Krevoy Productions, with Cosgrove also serving as an executive producer. Principal photography took place in British Columbia locations, including Vancouver and Agassiz, in late 2024, and the feature runs roughly 105 minutes.

‘She Said Maybe’ (2025)

This romantic comedy follows Mavi, a German-raised young woman who suddenly learns she’s the heir to an ultra-wealthy Turkish family, a revelation that upends her plans and relationships as new obligations close in. The cast includes Beritan Balcı, Sinan Güleç, and Serkan Çayoğlu, with appearances by Meral Perin, Caroline Daur, Cansu Tosun, Ilknur Boyraz, and Mehmet Ateşçi.

Directed by Ngo The Chau and Buket Alakuş, the film features a screenplay by Ipek Zübert. Produced by CB Medya, it plays with cross-cultural settings and themes of identity, family expectations, and the push-pull between inherited responsibility and personal choice.

‘The 4 Rascals’ (2025)

In this Vietnamese romantic comedy, a woman recruits her closest friends when her boyfriend grows close to a wealthy colleague, and the crew devises a scheme to test intentions and loyalties. The ensemble features Tran Thanh, Le Duong Bao Lam, Le Giang, Uyen An, and Quoc Anh, building its set-pieces around fast misunderstandings and elaborate plans.

The film—released domestically as ‘Bộ tứ báo thủ’—is directed by Tran Thanh and produced by Tran Thanh Town with Galaxy Studio and HKFilm. It arrived on Netflix this month following its 2025 theatrical run, extending the filmmaker’s streak of audience-friendly comedies.

‘Devil on Campus: The Larry Ray Story’ (2024)

This drama recounts how ex-con Larry Ray moved into his daughter’s college dorm and insinuated himself into her circle of friends, using psychological manipulation and coercive control. Billy Zane portrays Ray, with Tedra Rogers and Drew Henderson in supporting roles, dramatizing a case that drew widespread attention in recent years.

Directed by Elisabeth Röhm from a script by Gregory Small and Tim Small, the film originally premiered as a television movie. Its streaming arrival packages the story with a compact feature runtime and a focus on the central figure’s methods and the impact on his victims.

‘The Blackening’ (2023)

A group of friends reunites at a remote rental over a holiday weekend and find themselves forced into a deadly game by a masked figure who tests their knowledge and loyalty. The ensemble includes Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, X Mayo, and Sinqua Walls, with Jay Pharoah and Yvonne Orji in key supporting roles. The story follows the friends’ attempts to decode cryptic rules and survive the night as secrets and old tensions surface.

Directed by Tim Story from a screenplay by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins, the feature expands a 2018 comedy short created by Perkins and the 3Peat collective. The production was mounted by MRC and distributed by Lionsgate, with principal photography taking place in Los Angeles; the film’s structure blends ensemble banter with puzzle-driven set-pieces anchored by the antagonist’s board-game motif.

‘Phantom Thread’ (2017)

Set in 1950s London, the film follows renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock, whose carefully ordered life is disrupted when a young waitress, Alma, becomes his muse and partner. Daniel Day-Lewis stars alongside Vicky Krieps and Lesley Manville, exploring the trio’s complicated personal and creative relationships inside a couture house.

Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film features a score by Jonny Greenwood and was produced by Annapurna Pictures and Ghoulardi Film Company. Its meticulous period detail, costume design, and exacting production craft anchor the drama’s study of power, intimacy, and routine.

‘Edge of Tomorrow’ (2014)

A military public-affairs officer is forced onto the front line during a devastating alien invasion and becomes trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day and dying repeatedly as he learns to fight. Tom Cruise leads the cast with Emily Blunt as a famed soldier who mentors him through each reset, while the story blends sci-fi action with puzzle-like repetition.

Directed by Doug Liman, the movie adapts Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s light novel ‘All You Need Is Kill’, with a screenplay by Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth. Produced by Warner Bros., it pairs large-scale effects with a tight narrative structure built around iterative combat and evolving tactics.

‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009)

In Victorian London, the famed detective and Dr. John Watson investigate a series of crimes tied to a secret society and a villain whose schemes threaten the city. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Holmes, with Jude Law as Watson, and supporting roles for Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong.

Directed by Guy Ritchie from a story by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg, the Warner Bros. release reimagines Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters with action-driven set-pieces and period production design. Its sequel, ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’, also arrived on the service if you want to continue the storyline.

‘Inside Man’ (2006)

A precise daylight bank heist in Manhattan becomes a chess match between a veteran detective and a meticulous thief, with hostage negotiations unfolding in real time. Denzel Washington leads as Detective Keith Frazier, with Clive Owen as the mastermind, and key roles for Jodie Foster and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Directed by Spike Lee from Russell Gewirtz’s screenplay, the thriller was produced by Imagine Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film’s structure interweaves interrogation footage with present-tense tactics, while its cast and location work ground the puzzle-box plotting.

‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ (1982)

A gentle alien is stranded on Earth and befriends a suburban boy who hides him from authorities while trying to arrange a rescue. Henry Thomas stars as Elliott, with Dee Wallace and Drew Barrymore in supporting roles, as the story follows the bond between the visitor and the children who protect him.

Directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Melissa Mathison, the Universal Pictures release features a score by John Williams. The production combined animatronics, practical effects, and location shooting to create the title character and the iconic suburban setting.

Tell us which of these you’re queuing up first this weekend in the comments!