The Netflix top 10 list for most popular movies has a new No. 1. KPop Demon Hunters now sits atop the list with over 314 million views. Do not expect that record to be broken anytime soon.
None of the movies below occupies spots in the top 10. However, there is some value to watching underrated Netflix movies. From a gigantic disaster movie to a touching comedy, September’s list of underrated Netflix movies has something for everyone.
We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video.
Revenge is a common theme in many Liam Neeson movies. Ice Road: Vengeance gives the theme away in its title. After the events of 2021’s The Ice Road, Mike McCann (Neeson) heads to Nepal to honor the last wishes of his dead brother: scatter the ashes on Mount Everest.
With the help of a local guide, Mike begins his trek up the mountain. When mercenaries interrupt these plans, Mike will stop at nothing to complete his task, even if that means killing a few bad guys along the way.
Stream Ice Road: Vengeance on Netflix.
In WWE, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson used to walk to the ring while receiving thunderous applause that seemingly shook the arena. In San Andreas, the world literally shakes when the trouble at the San Andreas fault leads to catastrophic earthquakes.
Rescue helicopter pilot Ray Gaines (Dwayne Johnson) and his ex-wife Emma (Carla Gugino) race from Los Angeles to San Francisco to rescue their daughter (Alexandra Daddario). Along the way, they’ll have to navigate the natural disasters that plague their journey. San Andreas emphasizes the special effects over the story, to mixed results. That being said, the destruction is exhilarating to witness.
How did a tiny independent movie attract such an eccentric cast of talented actors and future stars? The standouts in Wet Hot American Summer include Paul Rudd, Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Christopher Meloni, Amy Poehler, Elizabeth Banks, and Bradley Cooper.
David Wain’s comedy takes place on the last day of summer at the fictional Camp Firewood. Wet Hot American Summer satirizes the teen comedies of the era, providing tongue-in-cheek commentary on the ridiculous tropes and stereotypes of the era. Embrace the movie’s absurdity and don’t take it too seriously.
Stream Wet Hot American Summer on Netflix.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is undoubtedly sweet. Based on the groundbreaking Judy Blume novel, the coming-of-age tale introduces Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson), an 11-year-old who must leave New York City with her parents (Rachel McAdams and Benny Safdie) for their new home in the New Jersey suburbs.
As Margaret tackles some of the problems — including puberty and gossip — that many young girls face, she has a crisis of faith. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. is thoughtful and endearing, making it a standout Blume adaptation.
Stream Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. on Netflix.
I’m not sure what happened with critics on Here, Robert Zemeckis’ drama that uses a static shot to tell the circle of life. The movie depicts the time of the dinosaurs through the love story of Richard (Tom Hanks) and Margaret Young (Robin Wright).
Here does not lack ambition, as Zemeckis has always been one to experiment with new filmmaking techniques. It’s the best movie ever made, but the emotional scenes between Richard and Margaret hit harder than expected.
Some of the best shots in Grok Imagine’s AI-made Odyssey don’t contain actors. Ancient landscapes stretch into the distance. Close-ups of grimy hands suggest people who have touched something rougher than a keyboard. For a few seconds, the illusion holds.
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YouTube videos could soon look better without eating quite so much data, right? Thankfully, the platform plans to introduce a new video format called AV2 on its web player in early 2027, promising more efficient streaming and potentially fewer playback hiccups on slower internet connections. The big headline is a roughly 30% improvement in compression efficiency over AV1, YouTube's existing video format. That doesn't guarantee every video will use 30% less data, but it could make streaming a little easier on both internet connections and data allowances.
What is AV2, and why should viewers care?
YouTube is changing how its Home page works, giving viewers more control over what shows up there and making some of the app’s most-used sections easier to reach. Custom Feeds are now replacing the existing topic chips for eligible users, while YouTube is also testing a redesigned top bar on mobile that moves Subscriptions closer to the Home feed.
YouTube first started experimenting with Custom Feeds earlier this year, letting you type out what you wanted to watch and turning that request into its own stream of recommendations. Now, the feature is starting to look less like a side experiment and more like something YouTube actually wants people to use as part of their everyday Home page.