With 2022 drawing to a close, let’s look ahead to 2023 to see what some of the best Netflix movies are on the horizon and which ones we’re most anticipating.
The streaming service has a stacked lineup of Netflix movies starring big A-list stars like Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper, Gal Gadot, Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, and many more!
Between fast-paced action thrillers and comedies from directors like Wes Anderson and Kenya Barris, there are plenty of Netflix movies to look forward to in 2023.
The best Netflix movies are coming in 2023
The light blue eye. Christian Bale as Augustus Landor in The Light Blue Eye. Kr. Scott Garfield/Netflix © 2022
The light blue eye, January 6th
Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name by Louis Bayard, The light blue eye Christian Bale stars as a world-weary detective hired to help solve a gruesome murder. He teams up with none other than author Edgar Allen Poe to solve the crime. Other starring roles are played by Gillian Anderson, Lucy Boynton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Simon McBurney, Hadley Robinson, Timothy Spall and Robert Duvall.
Ye folks, January 27th
This highly anticipated new film from writers Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill follows a new couple as they grapple with their families when it comes to societal expectations, culture and generational differences. You guys features a star-studded cast that includes Hill, Nia Long, David Duchovny, Eddie Murphy and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Your Place or Mine, February 10
Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher are best friends who couldn’t be more different in this new Valentine’s Day rom-com. As they trade lives and houses for a week, they realize that what they want may not be what they really need.
Luther. Idris Elba as Johannes Luther in Luther. Kr. John Wilson/Netflix © 2023
Luther, March 2023
Luther is an upcoming crime drama that will serve as a sequel to the popular, acclaimed series of the same name. Netflix hasn’t given us an exact release date for the film yet, but we do know that it will be out in March 2023. Idris Elba will return to play DCI John Luther. He is joined by Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis.
The Mother, May 2023
This action film, directed by Jennifer Lopez, will kick off Netflix in the summer of 2023 with a May arrival. Lopez plays a deadly ex-assassin who must come out of hiding to save her estranged daughter while dangerous assailants pursue her.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, TBA
Wes Anderson’s next comedy adventure film is coming to Netflix! We assume that The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar won’t arrive until later in 2023, as Netflix likely wants this film to be considered for the awards. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title character and the cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Rupert Friend and Richard Ayoade.
Heart of Stone, TBA
Gal Gadot plays Rachel Stone, a CIA agent and the only woman standing between her peacekeeping organization and the loss of her most powerful and dangerous asset. Jamie Dornan and Sophie Okonedo also star. Netflix has had tremendous success with Gadot as an action film before Red notice starring her, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson, has become one of the highest-grossing Netflix films of all time.
More of the best Netflix movies are coming in 2023
- Irish wish – Romantic comedy starring Lindsay Lohan
- They cloned Tyrone – Sci-fi comedy starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega and Teyonah Parris
- The Mothership – Sci-fi adventure film starring Halle Berry and Omari Hardwick
- extraction 2 – Chris Hemsworth-directed sequel to the 2020 action thriller
- devastation – British action thriller written and directed by Gareth Evans and starring Tom Hardy
- maestro – Biographical drama about Leonard Bernstein, Bradley Cooper, stars and directors
- Nimona – Animated science fiction adventure fantasy film
Which Netflix movies coming out in 2023 are you most looking forward to?