By now, it shouldn’t be surprising that Netflix has some of the best movies lined up for October 2025.
The streamer didn’t get to be No. 1 by disappointing subscribers, and there are some very strong movies to choose from.
To narrow things down, Watch With Us has selected our picks for the top three, as ranked by IMDb.
Our choices include an all-time classic and two great war movies. And yet there’s only a single Best Picture winner among them.
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3. ‘The Hurt Locker’ (2008)
IMDb rank: 7.5
The Hurt Locker is the only Oscar-winner f
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