This October, Netflix is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated new Cillian Murphy film Steve to the much-awaited next seasons of Nobody Wants This and The Diplomat. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Netflix next month and have an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Netflix in October 2025 with an 80% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Beverly Hills Cop (October 1) RT Score: 82%
Beverly Hills Cop is a buddy cop action comedy film directed by Martin Brest from a screenplay by Daniel Petrie Jr. The 1984 film follows Detroit police detective Axel Foley, who goes to Beverly Hills to catch the people who murdered his friend, but soon finds himself in trouble with the local police. Beverly Hills Cop stars Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher, Ronny Cox, and Steven Berkoff.
Hacksaw Ridge (October 1) RT Score: 84%
Hacksaw Ridge is an epic biographical war film directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay co-written by Robert Schenkkan and Andrew Knight. Based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector by Terry Benedict, the 2016 film is set during World War II, and it follows the story of American combat medic Desmond Doss, who objected to carrying any weapons as he only wanted to save lives, not take them. Hacksaw Ridge stars Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn.
Molly’s Game (October 1) RT Score: 82%
Molly’s Game is a biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Molly Bloom, the 2017 film follows Molly Bloom, a former skier who decides to establish and operate a high-stakes poker game for Hollywood celebrities, athletes, and business tycoons, but things take a turn when she is targeted by the FBI. Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp.
Taxi Driver (October 1) RT Score: 89%
Taxi Driver is a neo-noir psychological thriller drama film directed by Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Paul Schrader. The 1976 film is set in New York City in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, and it follows Travis Bickle, a veteran Marine turned taxi driver who begins to lose his grip on reality and becomes increasingly violent. Taxi Driver stars Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, and Cybill Shepherd.
The Hurt Locker (October 1) RT Score: 96%
The Hurt Locker is a war action thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow from a screenplay by Mark Boal. The 2008 film is set during the Iraq War, and it revolves around a group of US troops who are tasked with diffusing explosives, but they soon find themselves unable to handle the extreme stress of their job. The Hurt Locker stars Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Brian Geraghty, Evangeline Lilly, Ralph Fiennes, David Morse, and Guy Pearce.
The Lincoln Lawyer (October 1) RT Score: 83%
The Lincoln Lawyer is a legal crime thriller film directed by Brad Furman from a screenplay by John Romano. Based on a 2005 novel of the same name by Michael Connelly, the 2011 film follows lawyer Mickey Haller, who operates his law firm from the back of his Lincoln Town Car. He is soon hired by a wealthy woman to defend her son, who’s accused of assaulting a prostitute. The Lincoln Lawyer stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, John Lucas, John Leguizamo, Michael Peña, Frances Fisher, Bryan Cranston, and William H. Macy.
The Mask (October 1) RT Score: 81%
The Mask is a superhero comedy film directed by Chuck Russell from a screenplay by Mike Werb. Based on a limited comic book series of the same name by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, and Mike Richardson, the 1994 film follows timid bank teller Stanley Ipkiss, who discovers an enchanted green mask that makes him turn into a green-skinned superhero. The Mask stars Jim Carrey, Peter Riegert, Peter Greene, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Jeni, and Cameron Diaz.
The Wrath of Becky (October 1) RT Score: 89%
The Wrath of Becky is an action thriller film co-directed by Matt Angel and Suzanne Coote from a screenplay by Angel. The 2023 sequel film is set two years after the events of the 2020 film Becky, as she tries to rebuild her life after losing everyone. She lives with an older woman now, but when a violent group kidnaps her dog, she must fight to protect the ones she loves. The Wrath of Becky stars Lulu Wilson, Seann William Scott, Denise Burse, Jill Larson, and Michael Sirow.
The Martian (October 2) RT Score: 91%
The Martian is an epic sci-fi drama film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Drew Goddard. Based on Andy Weir’s 2011 novel of the same name, the 2015 film follows botanist Dr. Mark Watney, who gets stranded on Mars and must use his knowledge until the people at NASA come up with a way to rescue him. The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, and Sebastian Stan.
Ip Man (October 4) RT Score: 86%
Ip Man is a Hong Kong biographical martial arts film directed by Wilson Yip from a screenplay co-written by Edmond Wong and Chan Tai-lee. Based on the life of martial arts grandmaster Ip Man, the 2008 film is set in the 1930s in China, and it follows Ip Man, a martial artist who must find a way to survive as the Imperial Japanese Army invades their country. Ip Man stars Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung, Gordon Lam, Fan Siu-wong, and Xing Yu.