15 Netflix Hidden Gems: Movies You Didn't Know You Needed to See

About five years ago, Netflix was the undisputed leader in the streaming industry. In the last two to three years, however, other platforms like Max, Apple TV+, Disney+, and longtime rivals like Prime Video and Hulu have emerged as solid competitors, offering their users more and more exciting movies and shows that become instant hits.

So if you're wondering if it's worth renewing your Netflix subscription in 2024, we can safely encourage you to do so, as the streaming service's library is full of hidden gems! Stock up on popcorn, folks, because below are 15 movies on Netflix that are sure to become your next binge-worthy choice.

15 Great Movies on Netflix That Are Extremely Underrated

1. Win It All (2017, IMDb rating: 6.2/10)
2. Bad Trip (2021, IMDb rating: 6.5/10)
3. Set It Up (2018, IMDb rating: 6.5/10)
4. It Follows (2014, IMDb rating: 6.8/10)
5. Purple Hearts (2022, IMDb rating: 6.7/10)
6. 99 Homes (2014, IMDb rating: 7.1/10)
7. Love and Monsters (2020, IMDb rating: 6.9/10
8. Shot Caller (2017, IMDb rating: 7.3/10)
9. The Impossible (2012, IMDb rating: 7.5/10)
10. The Raid: Redemption (2011, IMDb rating: 7.6/10)
11. Whiplash (2014, IMDb rating: 8.5/10)
12. Dredd (2012, IMDb rating: 7.1/10)
13. The Man from Nowhere (2010, IMDb rating: 7.7/10)
14. Warrior (2011, IMDb rating: 8.1/10)
15. Rush (2013, IMDb rating: 8.1/10)

Some of the movies on the list are ones that our readers have probably never heard of (and let's face it, most of them are), while others (like Warrior with Tom Hardy or Whiplash, whose moment is still a popular meme on TikTok even though few people know about the movie itself) made a lot of hype at the time of their release but were undeservedly forgotten after a while.

But this is Netflix's advantage: whether these are original projects for the streaming service or simply licensed products, their presence in the platform's library allows them to be salvaged from the brink of oblivion in an instant.

Moreover, given Netflix's longstanding reliance on foreign productions, we recommend paying special attention to those that are less well known than their American counterparts. And that's a big oversight, considering their quality!

The first foreign film on our list is Lee Jeong-beom's 2010 South Korean neo-noir action drama The Man from Nowhere, which has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Next up is the 2011 Indonesian action thriller The Raid, which impressed us with its emphasis on traditional martial arts.

Then, refresh your memory with the 2012 Spanish disaster drama The Impossible, starring Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. It was also the feature film debut of Tom Holland!

So, have you decided what you're going to watch next?