The 41 Best 90s Movies on Netflix Streaming Right Now!
Looking for some cinematic gems from the golden age of movies? You’re in luck, because I’ve compiled a curated list of the 41 best 90s movies on Netflix that are available to stream right now!
This list includes Oscar winners, lighthearted laugh-out-loud films, rom-coms, edge-of-your seat action flicks, and even a few guilty pleasures. Looking at these titles brings back nostalgia for those routine stops at the video store back in the day.
The best 90s movies on Netflix have been ranked by me, for you. I’ve even added a link to the “Youtube Trailer” for each movie. Simply clicking the link will open the trailer in a new window for you.
All you’ve got to do is pick one, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
1. Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: As U.S. troops storm Normandy, three brothers lie dead and a fourth is behind enemy lines. Captain Miller and seven men are tasked with bringing him home.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Matt Damon
Youtube Trailer
2. Léon: The Professional (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Film Noir
Synopsis: Léon, a hit man, becomes the custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda after her family is wiped out by a rogue DEA agent. Mathilda seeks Léon’s help to avenge her family.
Cast: Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman
Youtube Trailer
3. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Thriller
Synopsis: A botched robbery leads to tension among a group of criminals as they suspect a police informant among them.
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi
Youtube Trailer
4. Donnie Brasco (1997)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: An FBI agent infiltrates the mob and begins to identify more with the mafia life than his own.
Cast: Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen
Youtube Trailer
5. Backdraft (1991)
Genre: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Synopsis: A veteran firefighter battles deadly blazes while his brother helps investigate arson.
Cast: Kurt Russell, Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland
Youtube Trailer
6. Apollo 13 (1995)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: The true story of a near-disastrous lunar mission turned heroic saga of survival and teamwork.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon
Youtube Trailer
7. Girl, Interrupted (1999)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: In the late 1960s, a young woman checks into a psychiatric hospital and befriends troubled patients.
Cast: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy
Youtube Trailer
8. Starship Troopers (1997)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
Synopsis: In the future, a young soldier rises through the ranks during an interstellar war against alien bugs.
Cast: Casper Van Dien, Dina Meyer, Denise Richards
Youtube Trailer
9. My Girl (1991)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. After losing her mother, she becomes smitten with her English teacher and joins a poetry class to impress him.
Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Anna Chlumsky, Dan Aykroyd
Youtube Trailer
10. American Beauty (1999)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: A man trapped in an unhappy marriage and job becomes obsessed with one of his daughter’s friends.
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Wes Bentley, Thora Birch
Youtube Trailer
11. Mission: Impossible (1996)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Synopsis: Ethan Hunt is framed as a mole and must clear his name while uncovering a conspiracy in the CIA.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart
Youtube Trailer
12. The Negotiator (1998)
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Synopsis: An expert hostage negotiator is framed for his partner’s murder and takes hostages to uncover the truth.
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, David Morse
Youtube Trailer
13. The Firm (1993)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: A young lawyer joins a prestigious firm but soon discovers its dark secrets and must decide where his loyalties lie.
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman
Youtube Trailer
14. Edge of Seventeen (1998)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A 17-year-old boy discovers his sexuality in a story about coming out and facing societal consequences.
Cast: Chris Stafford, Tina Holmes, Andersen Gabrych
Youtube Trailer
15. Liar Liar (1997)
Genre: Comedy
Synopsis: Fletcher Reede is a lawyer and habitual liar who is forced to tell the truth for 24 hours after his son makes a birthday wish.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper
Youtube Trailer
16. Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Synopsis: During World War II, a POW escapes to Tibet and befriends the Dalai Lama, which changes his outlook on life.
Cast: Brad Pitt, B.D. Wong, David Thewlis
Youtube Trailer
17. Groundhog Day (1993)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Synopsis: A narcissistic TV weatherman relives the same day repeatedly while covering Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney.
Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Youtube Trailer
18. Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: An unhappy housewife finds inspiration in an elderly woman’s stories of two young women in 1920s Alabama.
Cast: Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary-Louise Parker
Youtube Trailer
19. Stepmom (1998)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: A mother and her ex-husband’s new girlfriend must put aside their differences when the mother is diagnosed with cancer.
Cast: Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris
Youtube Trailer
20. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: Food critic Julianne realizes her love for her best friend Michael when he announces his engagement, leading her to try and sabotage the wedding.
Cast: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz
Youtube Trailer
21. Blue Streak (1999)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Synopsis: After serving time, a jewel thief discovers the diamond he hid is now in a police station and poses as a cop to retrieve it.
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Dave Chappelle
Youtube Trailer
22. Runaway Bride (1999)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: A writer follows a woman who has left several grooms at the altar and falls in love with her while investigating her story.
Cast: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack
Youtube Trailer
23. Cliffhanger (1993)
Genre: Action, Drama
Synopsis: A former ranger, haunted by a past accident, returns to the same peak for a rescue mission that turns dangerous.
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker
Youtube Trailer
24. The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Western
Synopsis: A mysterious woman competes in a quick-draw tournament in a town ruled by a notorious gunman.
Cast: Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe
Youtube Trailer
25. Hook (1991)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Synopsis: A grown-up Peter Pan, now a corporate lawyer, returns to Neverland to rescue his children from Captain Hook.
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts
Youtube Trailer
26. Tin Cup (1996)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: A washed-up golf pro tries to qualify for the US Open to win the heart of his rival’s girlfriend.
Cast: Kevin Costner, Rene Russo, Don Johnson
Youtube Trailer
27. It Could Happen to You (1994)
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: A cop short on cash offers to share his lottery winnings with a waitress, leading to an unexpected romance.
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Bridget Fonda, Rosie Perez
Youtube Trailer
28. The Little Rascals (1994)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Synopsis: A group of young boys from the “He-Man Woman-Haters Club” tries to sabotage Alfalfa’s blossoming romance with Darla.
Cast: Travis Tedford, Bug Hall, Brittany Ashton Holmes
Youtube Trailer
29. The Cable Guy (1996)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Synopsis: A recently single man gets more than he bargained for when he befriends a quirky cable guy who turns out to be obsessive.
Cast: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann
Youtube Trailer
30. Stuart Little (1999)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Synopsis: An intelligent mouse named Stuart Little is adopted by a human family and goes on a series of adventures.
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie
Youtube Trailer
31. Heavy (1995)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Synopsis: Victor, a cook in a greasy diner, falls for a beautiful waitress, leading to changes in his life and relationships.
Cast: Liv Tyler, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shelley Winters
Youtube Trailer
32. The Devil’s Own (1997)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: An IRA assassin is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons and lives with an NYPD officer’s family, leading to tension and conflict.
Cast: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Rubén Blades
Youtube Trailer
33. Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Synopsis: A tough cop goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch a drug dealer while bonding with the kids.
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed
Youtube Trailer
34. Kicking and Screaming (1995)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Synopsis: After graduation, a group of friends struggle to move on with their lives, instead hanging out in their college town.
Cast: Josh Hamilton, Olivia d’Abo, Chris Eigeman
Youtube Trailer
35. Galaxy Quest (1999)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Synopsis: The cast of a cancelled sci-fi show must play their roles for real when an alien race needs their help.
Cast: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Youtube Trailer
36. Matilda (1996)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Synopsis: A brilliant young girl discovers her telekinetic powers and faces off against a tyrannical school principal.
Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman
Youtube Trailer
37. Disclosure (1994)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Synopsis: A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by his former lover, now his boss, leading to a courtroom showdown.
Cast: Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland
Youtube Trailer
38. Casper (1995)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Synopsis: A friendly ghost named Casper haunts a mansion and becomes friends with a human girl who moves in with her father.
Cast: Bill Pullman, Christina Ricci, Cathy Moriarty
Youtube Trailer
39. Vampires (1998)
Genre: Adventure, Horror
Synopsis: A team of vampire hunters is tasked with destroying a group of vampires seeking a relic that allows them to exist in sunlight.
Cast: James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, Sheryl Lee
Youtube Trailer
40. Bird on a Wire (1990)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Synopsis: A former FBI informant’s life is disrupted when an old flame recognizes him, and the two become targets of revenge.
Cast: Mel Gibson, Goldie Hawn, David Carradine
Youtube Trailer
41. Anaconda (1997)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror
Synopsis: A film crew becomes prey for a giant anaconda after a deranged snake hunter cons his way onto their boat.
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight
Youtube Trailer
Well, what did you pick? Drop a comment below and let us know which of these 90s movies on Netflix that you’ll be watching.
Sure, there are a few other 90s movies on Netflix, but these 41 are your best bet for some solid entertainment.
Thanks for stopping by.
Have a rad rest of your day!
FAQ
What criteria was used to rank the best 90s Movies on Netflix?
In truth, it wasn’t very scientific. The list is based on how much I remember enjoying each of the movie. (Yes, I’ve seen them all). The ranking order will differ from IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes. Let me know what you think of the ranking order?
How long are these 90s Movies on Netflix for?
I’m not sure. I can tell you that they are still available at the time of writing this article (May 2024).
Craig is a partner, and proud father of a teenage daughter, and two dogs. He's an avid blogger who loves researching and discussing 80s and 90s nostalgia. When not working on his website or hanging with his fam, Craig enjoys playing guitar, watching lacrosse, and being near water.
Wow, awesome blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
you make blogging look easy. The overall look of your website is excellent, let alone the content!
Thanks for your kind words. I’ve been blogging since Dec 2023 and still have lots to learn. So far I love it though! Have an awesome day.
What a nostalgic roundup! I’m definitely drawn to “Léon: The Professional” and “Saving Private Ryan” for some intense storytelling. Your list makes it so tempting to dive into a 90s movie marathon. Thanks for putting it together! How about you, which one’s your favorite from these classics?
Thanks! I haven’t watched “Léon: The Professional” for a while and definitely plan to rewatch it this week! After compiling the list, I couldn’t resist watching Donnie Brasco again. I’m drawn to crime movies and mob stories for some reason. I had forgotten that “Donnie Brasco” is based on the true life story of former undercover FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone. Hard to imagine how dangerous it was for him to infiltrate a mafia family during that era. I also plan to watch “Heavy” again. I remember being surprised that it was actually a decent feel-good movie. Pruitt Taylor Vince that stars in it is one of the busiest actors out there. Since 87 I don’t think there’s been a year go by that he wasn’t part of some movie or TV series, or multiple. Appreciate you taking time to leave a comment. Have a great day!