The holiday season is slowing down, and the chaos that tends to ensue from these times is drawing near, which means it’s time to cozy up on the couch for a movie night! Netflix has a plethora of films on right now, including new films and fan-favorite classics. 

From documentaries to dramas, here are 10 must-see movies you need to add to your 2025 watch list!

13 Going on 30

Get ready to relive the best of early 2000’s fashion! Start your year off with the hilarious coming-of-age story of 13-year-old Jenna Rink, as she skips ahead to her 30-year-old self! Watch as the young woman discovers the important things in life, may be different from what she had first anticipated.

The Love Scam

This new Netflix original tells the story of two broke brothers who plan an elaborate scam to save their Naples home, but when one of them falls in love as they scheme, the plan begins to fall apart. Add this Italian romantic comedy to your movie list for your next girls’ night!

Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

Don’t Die is a new controversial documentary dropped January. It follows wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson on his strange path to defy aging and elongate his life past normal limits. Give this documentary a watch for a taste of science and psychology – and some interesting moral questions!

Apollo 13

The classic Hollywood drama Apollo 13 is the perfect mix of action, adventure, and drama to bring in the new year! The film is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission. If you have never seen the 1995 film, now is the time to do it, or give the Oscar-winning movie a re-watch!

Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents, along with its two sequels Meet the Fockers and Little Fockers, have all joined Netflix’s library. Ben Stiller plays nurse Greg Focker, who tries to win over his soon-to-be father-in-law, played by Robert De Niro in this 2000 comedy. The PG-13 film is a must-watch for families with teens. Its nonsense and one-liners will have the family in tears of laughter!

Lion

The heart-felt true story follows five-year-old Saroo who gets lost on a train and is dragged thousands of miles from his home in India. The film goes back and forth between the young child as he struggles to survive, and the adult Saroo who works alongside his adoptive parents to find his family and where he came from. This 2016 film will bring both tears to your eyes and a smile across your face.

Number 24

Number 24 is a brand-new film exclusively on Netflix. The anticipated drama tells the story of a Norwegian man in the early days of WWII on his mission to resist the Nazi party and protect his country.

Inception

Sci-Fi fans should tune in to Netflix, since the streaming service added the 2010 film Inception, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. DiCaprio plays a thief who can enter people’s dreams and uses his abilities to earn himself a chance at redemption. The film, described as compelling and heart-wrenching by fans, has been praised for its story, cinematography, and music score.