Looking for some action? You’re on the right page. We bring to you a list of top-rated IMDb movies that are packed with action, fights, fists, and some blood! Read on for 22 Netflix best action movies that you can watch right away!
Netflix Best Action Movies
What Are The Best Netflix Action Movies
1. The Gray Man
The Avengers: Endgame’s filmmakers sure do know how to assemble an all-star cast. But this time, in their newest thriller The Gray Man, the Russo Brothers have substituted superspies for superheroes. The film, stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, and Regé-Jean Page. It revolves around a former spy who is on the run from an assassin hired by the CIA. Reportedly Netflix’s most expensive film to date, The Gray Man is just the thing to satisfy your need for action.
2. The Harder They Fall
While The Harder They Fall is marketed by Netflix as a “new-school western,” it borrows many of the tropes from classic westerns. This includes bandits, bank robberies, train robberies, raucous pubs, and shootouts. But it does stand out in a way that feels contemporary and alive. Director Jeymes Samuel deserves the most credit for the film. He prefers stunning compositions and exciting set pieces. And he isn’t hesitant to let his outstanding performers just lock their eyes and clench their jaws.
3. Red Notice
A precious item is exposed as a smart fake early on in Netflix’s world-traveling adventure Red Notice. The comedy-thriller from writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber is a star-studded adventure with Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. Reynolds portrays Nolan Booth, a master art thief who is first seen being sought by John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson). After a series of surprises, incarcerations, jokes about Johnson’s body, and other twists and turns, Booth and Hartley grudgingly team up to defeat the Bishop (Gadot), a super-thief who consistently outsmarts them.
4. Army Of The Dead
A crew of mercenaries visits Las Vegas to break into a nearly indestructible safe with the promise of a sizable prize in Zack Snyder’s action-packed zombie heist film. Vegas is scheduled to be destroyed in a matter of hours. And if that weren’t enough to raise the stakes, many of the zombies the crew runs into are more powerful, faster, and intelligent than anything you’ve ever seen. There will undoubtedly be many battles between the dead and the living. Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Omari Hardwick, and Tig Notaro star in this best zombie-action movie.
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5. Extraction
Chris Hemsworth stars in one of the most well-liked Netflix films ever. Extraction premiered on Netflix to a record-breaking number of viewers and garnered excellent reviews. The son of an imprisoned international crime lord who has been kidnapped is being rescued by a black market mercenary who has nothing to lose. This hazardous task, however, is getting closer to becoming impossible in the shadowy world of drug and weapon smugglers. (Watch it on Netflix.)
6. Kate
In the action thriller Kate on Netflix, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is the main protagonist. Winstead is a poisoned assassin who learns she has only 24 hours to live. She decides to spend her final hours in Tokyo on a manhunt, where she makes friends with the target’s daughter (Miku Martineau). Witness Kate as she journeys on her own for an entertaining adventure that is well worthy of your time.
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7. Wheelman
When a heist goes wrong, Frank Grillo, the wheelman finds himself in a dangerous situation as a getaway driver. It’s up to him to figure out what happened. And while not knowing who framed him or how he has a car full of cash. One may fairly label the film as a thriller and a neo-noir with melodramatic moments. Fortunately, Wheelman is a superb attempt full of excitement and quick action.
8. The Siege Of Jadotville
The Irish Army’s 150-person mission to the Congo in 1961 as part of the UN peacekeeping force served as the inspiration for The Siege of Jadotville. It’s difficult to think that Jamie Dornan, who starred in Fifty Shades of Grey, can deliver on the dramatic action front. But in this Netflix Original, he’s at the top of his game as Commandant Pat Quinlan. He takes his 150 men on a life-changing mission to defend a fort from 3,000 Congolese soldiers. To make sure that their experiences were real, director Richie Smyth forced his actors to go to a boot camp for soldiers.
9. Army Of ThievesÂ
Matthias Schweighöfer is the film’s director and also seems to be the center of attention as Ludwig Dieter in the Army of Thieves. The zombie apocalypse has begun, and Ludwig is only beginning his safe-cracking career. He is hired by an unidentified woman to work with a motley crew of would-be criminals on a robbery. Guz Khan, a British comedian, and Nathalie Emmanuel from Game of Thrones are also part of the cast, while Zack Snyder is the executive producer.Â
10. Project PowerÂ
Project Power is a supernatural action movie about a substance that grants its users temporary superpowers. This Netflix original stars Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Released in 2020 Project Power received largely good reviews from critics. A teenage dealer and a neighborhood cop must work together with an ex-soldier to take down the company behind the creation of a pill that grants users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes. The drug then hits the streets of New Orleans.
11. The Night Comes For Us
Have you ever wanted to witness anything that will rock your soul? Then watch out for this film! It’s a ferociously fast-paced action movie that hardly slows down. Iko Uwais who is in charge allows the action to go wild. He portrays an enforcer named Ito who spots a small girl and decides to go against his fellow enforcers. He must go to all lengths to keep the child safe, choosing to risk his friends’ lives in the process. The Night Comes for Us thrives on excessive violence and constant gore. Any action film this year won’t compare to it.
12. Da 5 Bloods
Even though it’s not a classic action film, this one has enough war-related action to merit a spot on the list. Spike Lee’s film Da 5 Bloods depicts the tale of four US servicemen who go back to Vietnam to find and bring their squad leader’s remains home. They are also trying to find a trunk of gold bullion that was buried during the war. Will the war heroes find what they are looking for? The film stars Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Isiah Whitlock Jr, and Chadwick Boseman.Â
13. Code 8
Connor (Robbie Amell), is a young construction worker struggling to pay his mother’s medical costs. However, he does have some special powers. But instead of putting them to good use, he utilizes his electrokinetic abilities and works with a criminal organization. Robbie and Stephen Amell, heroes of the Arrowverse and real-life cousins, co-star in the movie. Their on-screen chemistry, with the older Amell portraying the violent thief who hires Connor, is what makes it so compelling.Â
14. Beasts Of No NationÂ
A juvenile soldier is trained for brutality by a commander who is both terrible and alluring in a war movie set in a fictional African nation. The dialogues for extended periods are in Wit, an Akan language spoken in Ghana. The plot of ‘Beasts of No Nation’ plays out in a grim way leaving the viewer feeling emotionally and morally torn. Idris Elba excels in his role as the commander in this gripping and terrifying film. He commits numerous war crimes, including grooming a child for battle. And yet you still find yourself wanting to support him.
15. Outside The Wire
A pro-Russian insurgency and local resistance in Ukraine spark a civil war that prompts the US to send in peacekeeping forces in the drama Outside the Wire. In it, Damson Idris plays a drone pilot who teams up with Anthony Mackie’s robotic cop character to avert a worldwide calamity. Mackie has also produced the film. Michael Kelly, Pilou Asbaek, and Emily Beecham are other prominent actors cast in the film.
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16. Okja
This amusing, strange, and endearing Netflix Original, directed by Snowpiercer’s Bong Joon-ho, is the kind of near-future sci-fi movie the world needs. The film follows Mija, a 10-year-old whose closest buddy is a super-pig named Okja. When the lab that made Okja steals the swine from her, Mija sets out on a journey around the world. Besides, anything starring Tilda Swinton is entertaining to watch. (Watch it on Netflix)
17. The Debt Collector
Like many projects together, leading man Scott Adkins and director Jesse Johnson bring to the audiences The Debt Collector. This time, continuing with their usual criminal thriller formula, the team moves to sunny Los Angeles. Here martial arts instructor French (Adkins) is trying to keep his dojo running. He promptly accepts a job as a debt collector when he meets Sue, a former B-movie ninja specialist who hides his tremendous desire to break people’s legs behind a shabby aesthetic. The former stunt coordinator, Jesse Johnson cuts out scene after scene of brilliant action-comedy.Â
18. Triple Frontier
Triple Frontier is a sci-fi adventure. Directed by J.C. Chandor the movie recounts the story of a gang of former Special Forces soldiers who team up to rob a well-known cartel drug lord. The movie has a narrative that isn’t particularly original, but it has several hidden shocks. A DEA agent named Santiago “Pope” Garcia, (Oscar Isaac) teams up with his previous crew. Charlie Hunnam, Pedro Pascal, Garrett Hedlund, and Ben Affleck are in great form to pull off the robbery. But it doesn’t go as planned. With this potent combination of A-list talent at the peak of their game, razor-sharp writing, and thrilling action scenes, Netflix hit gold with this action adventure.
19. 6 Underground
This film, starring Ryan Reynolds and directed by Michael Bay, chronicles a team of six individuals. They are all exceptionally talented and skilled in eliminating even the most unattainable victims. This time, Rovach Alimov, a tyrant in Turkistan, is their target. Even though this movie has earned mixed reviews, it still contains plenty of suspense and action. Ryan Reynolds’ interpretation and performance as the main lead have gained appreciation.
20. Wanted
This 2008 blockbuster was based on graphic books by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. While it isn’t flawless, few movies have done better justice to comic books. As we are drawn into a world populated by characters played by Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Terence Stamp, Common, and others, James McAvoy, who plays an average man, discovers that he comes from a long line of professional killers.
21. CollateralÂ
Michael Mann is a creator of suspenseful criminal thrillers and has produced many works that have become classics in the genre. But Collateral is unquestionably the best. Tom Cruise who plays the psychotic hitman drags Jamie Foxx (a cab driver) into a killing spree in L.A. Collateral is the best and most accurate film ever made about nightlife in Los Angeles.
22. The Old Guard (2020)
Based on Greg Rucka’s comic book of the same name, The Old Guard is a 2020 superhero movie that was written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Veronica Ngo, and Chiwetel Ejiofor are among the film’s notable cast members. It centers on a group of immortal mercenaries out on a vengeance mission. Throughout the ages, a clandestine band of close-knit soldiers with mysterious immortality have fought to save the mortal world. They have been led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron). It’s now up to the team to undertake an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed.