15 Best Action Movies On Netflix 2026

Explore our hand-picked selection of 15 titles. Ratings, reviews, and streaming options included.

If you're searching for the best action movies on netflix 2026, this curated list highlights the must-stream picks you shouldn’t miss. From the high‑octane new thriller The Rip (2026) and the eerie charm of M3GAN 2.0 (2025) to the genre-bending District 9 (2009), we cover contemporary hits and enduring favorites. You’ll also find the best action movies on netflix 2026 to stream with quick notes on why each title stands out and who it’s for. This top best action movies on netflix 2026 listicle sorts picks by genre — action, crime, drama, mystery and thriller — plus runtime, critic consensus and streaming availability so you can choose the right movie fast.

Table of Contents

1. The Rip
2. M3GAN 2.0
3. Relay
4. KPop Demon Hunters
5. Anaconda
6. District 9
7. The Terminator
8. Ford v Ferrari
9. Baahubali: The Beginning
10. Godzilla Minus One
11. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
12. Venom: The Last Dance
13. Man on Fire
14. No Time to Die
15. Casino Royale

1. The Rip

Year: 2026 | Rating: 6.8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller

After a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a derelict stash house, trust frays as everything — and everyone — is called into question.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Joe Carnahan

2. M3GAN 2.0

Year: 2025 | Rating: 6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, sci-fi, thriller

After the underlying tech for M3GAN is stolen and misused by a powerful defense contractor to create a military-grade weapon known as Amelia, M3GAN's creator Gemma realizes that the only option is to resurrect M3GAN and give her a few upgrades, making her faster, stronger, and more lethal.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Gerard Johnstone

3. Relay

Year: 2024 | Rating: 7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, drama, thriller

A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: David Mackenzie

4. KPop Demon Hunters

Year: 2025 | Rating: 7.5/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: animation, action, adventure, comedy, family, fantasy, music, musical

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang

5. Anaconda

Year: 1997 | Rating: 4.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, horror, thriller

A 'National Geographic' film crew is taken hostage by an insane hunter, who takes them along on his quest to capture the world's largest — and deadliest — snake.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Luis Llosa

6. District 9

Year: 2009 | Rating: 7.9/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, sci-fi, thriller

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp

7. The Terminator

Year: 1984 | Rating: 8.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, sci-fi

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

Available on: Netflix, Peacock Premium

Directed by: James Cameron

8. Ford v Ferrari

Year: 2019 | Rating: 8.1/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, biography, drama, sport

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: James Mangold

9. Baahubali: The Beginning

Year: 2015 | Rating: 8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, drama

The young Shivudu is left as a foundling in a small village by his mother. By the time he’s grown up, it has become apparent that he possesses exceptional gifts. He meets the beautiful warrior princess Avanthika and learns that her queen has been held captive for the last 25 years. Shividu sets off to rescue her, discovering his own origins in the process.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: S.S. Rajamouli

10. Godzilla Minus One

Year: 2023 | Rating: 7.7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, drama, horror, sci-fi

In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Takashi Yamazaki

11. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Year: 2018 | Rating: 8.4/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: animation, action, adventure, family, fantasy, sci-fi

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman

12. Venom: The Last Dance

Year: 2024 | Rating: 6/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, sci-fi, thriller

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Kelly Marcel

13. Man on Fire

Year: 2004 | Rating: 7.7/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, crime, drama, thriller

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Tony Scott

14. No Time to Die

Year: 2021 | Rating: 7.3/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, thriller

Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga

15. Casino Royale

Year: 2006 | Rating: 8/10 | Type: Movie

Genres: action, adventure, thriller

Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

Available on: Netflix

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Wrapping Up

This roundup of the best action movies on netflix 2026 delivers a wide selection across action, crime, drama, mystery and thriller, with concise quality ratings, runtime details and availability notes to simplify your decision. From classic adrenaline like The Terminator and Anaconda to recent crowd-pleasers such as Relay, Ford v Ferrari and KPop Demon Hunters, the list balances nostalgia and new releases. We update this collection regularly as Netflix’s catalog changes, so bookmark or share the page and return for fresh additions. Explore more details, watch trailers or check current streaming availability for any title — and let us know if there’s a film you think should be included in the next update.

Last updated: February 1, 2026