12 Best Netflix War Movies Right Now

Our first Netflix war movie selection is The Catcher Was the Spy, starring Paul Rudd as baseball player Moe Berg. Based on a true story, Berg was a professional baseball player who was transformed into a spy for World War II. Berg was a Jewish, Princeton-educated catcher for the Boston Red Sox, but his mission for the U.S. government was to go behind enemy lines and assassinate the Nazi’s chief nuclear scientist before the Germans could create an atomic bomb.

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–IMDb score: 6.2

Next on our list is Hunter Killer, which focuses on the U.S. submarine the USS Tampa Bay, which vanishes while shadowing a Russian submarine in the Arctic Ocean. The USS Arkansas is sent to investigate, while in another part of the world, a Navy SEAL team is sent to observe a Russian naval base. When the SEALs witness a coup d’etat though, they realize defense minister Dmitri Durov is planning to start a war.

–IMDb score: 6.6

Operation Mincemeat is set in the context of World War II narratives, creating a perfect blend of high-level espionage and clever fiction. The film is set in 1943, and the Allies are determined to launch an assault on Fortress Europe. The challenge? They must protect a massive invasion force from German firepower to avoid a complete massacre.

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–IMDb score: 6.6

We pivot to the Afghanistan war for our next Netflix war movie, called The Outpost. During the war, several outposts were created to control the Taliban movement and supply chain, with one of them being Camp Keating. While the outpost soldiers try to connect with the local town close by, 400 Taliban members prepare to attack the outpost soldiers bringing the whole situation to a dangerous head.

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–IMDb score: 6.8

Outlaw King follows Robert the Bruce, played by Chris Pine, as he tries to gain his empire back. When Robert gets declared an “Outlaw” by the English Empire, he retaliates by raising an army of Scottish fighters. This film is true to historical events, capturing both the heroism of the men and the lengths someone will go to to regain their glory.

–IMDb score: 6.9

One of the newer films on this list is The Woman King, inspired by the true stories of certain Agojie warriors. The Agojie warriors were an all-female unit that protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. The movie specifically focuses on General Nanisca, played by Viola Davis, as she trains the next generation and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

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–IMDb score: 6.9

Based on a true story, Unbroken is the story of Louis “Louie” Zamperini as he goes from troublemaker child to Olympic runner. When World War II breaks out, Zamperini decides to join the fight and enlists in the military. When his plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean, he must survive 47 long days adrift until he is captured by the Japanese navy, and is sent to a POW camp to continue to fight for his life.

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–IMDb score: 7.2

Timothée Chalamet fans will want to add The King to their movie watchlist. Chalamet plays Hal, a wayward prince and reluctant heir to the English throne who lives amongst the people. When his tyrannical father dies, Hal is crowned King Henry V and forced into the life he desperately wanted to escape from. Hal must navigate a tumultuous court, politics, and war to keep his country afloat or die trying.

–IMDb score: 7.3

Take a step into Winston Churchill’s life and rise to fame in the film Darkest Hour. As Adolf Hitler continues to strengthen German defenses, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is forced to resign and offers Churchill as his replacement. Churchill was met with growing demands to establish peace between the United Kingdom and Germany or plunge into an all-out war, and was able to shine even in the darkest moments.

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–IMDb score: 7.4

Stars like Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, and Michael Peña star in Fury, our fourth Netflix war movie. Set in April 1945, the Allies are planning to make their final push into the European Theater. Sergeant “Wardaddy” (Pitt) is set to command a five-man Sherman tank crew on a deadly mission that leaves them outnumbered, out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier. Even with all the odds stacked against them, Wardaddy’s men must protect a field hospital from Waffen SS troops.

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–IMDb score: 7.6

The reality of war comes to life in All Quiet on the Western Front, which follows teenagers Paul, Albert, and Müller as they enlist in the German army. Riding patriotic fervor, their fantasies get squashed once they face the brutality of warfare on the front lines. The three teens must learn how to battle their conflicting beliefs and strict orders as they continue to push the German lines forward.

–IMDb score: 7.8

Hacksaw Ridge is the last film on our Netflix war movies list is probably the most recognizable and based on a true story, starring Andrew Garfield as Desmond T. Doss. Doss enlisted in the U.S. Army to become a medic, intent on keeping his religious and anti-killing views intact but instead gets plunged into the war as a soldier. As he tries to find his place in the Army, he later becomes a hero and receives the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Battle of Okinawa.

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–IMDb score: 8.1