Top 5 Must-Watch Netflix Fall 2025 Movies

Netflix is bringing serious heat this fall with a lineup of movies that will have everyone talking. These five films are the ones to watch, with release dates, casts, and why they’re generating buzz.

1. Frankenstein

Frankenstein is Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz. The movie is being positioned more as a deeply emotional, gothic-sci-fi human story than a straight horror film.

The limited theatrical release of the movie begins on October 17, 2025, followed by global Netflix streaming on November 7.

2. Ballad of a Small Player

Directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front), with Colin Farrell, Tilda Swinton, Fala Chen, and other, Ballad of a Small Player is high on the list. Based on Lawrence Osborne’s novel, it blends psychological thriller, drama, and a morally complicated lead character.

Ballad of a Small Player starts streaming on Netflix globally on October 29, 2025, after a limited theatrical run starting October 15.

3. Steve

Steve offers a drama with a strong cast (Cillian Murphy, Tracey Ullman, Jay Lycurgo, Emily Watson), based on Max Porter’s 2023 novella Shy. Dark, emotional, introspective—looks to be a standout for viewers who want character-driven storytelling.

The movie will premiere in selected cinemas on September 19, 2025, and then stream worldwide on Netflix on October 3, 2025.

4. She Walks in Darkness

This one’s a Spanish historical thriller. What makes it compelling is the storyline of a young civil guard, Amaia, who spends over a decade undercover infiltrating the ETA terrorist group. It has a Strong cast, real political stakes, and the emotional cost of living a double life.

She Walks in Darkness sets for worldwide Netflix premiere on October 17, 2025.

5. The Woman in Cabin 10

Journalist Lo Blacklock (Keira Knightley) is assigned to the maiden voyage of a luxury cruise yacht. One night, she witnesses someone thrown overboard, yet all passengers and crew are accounted for. When nobody believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.

Netflix premieres The Woman in Cabin on October 10, 2025.

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