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If you have ever sat through a heist movie on Netflix thinking that you would totally stay calm under pressure, you might be lying to yourself, but that’s part of the fun. These movies have a way of tricking you into feeling like you’re part of the crew. One minute you’re watching the setup, and the next, you are actually stressed about whether someone remembered to disable the alarm.

Netflix has a whole corner of its library dedicated to this kind of film. The loud and fast-paced movies where the plan looks perfect until it isn’t. And no matter how many times it falls apart, you still want to see them try again. Because admit it, everyone secretly loves a good robbery, as long as it isn’t happening to them.

And admit that there is something satisfying about watching people break rules you’d never dare to. It’s not even about the money at times. Instead, it is about watching people chase something they shouldn’t and actually pull it off.

So if you’ve been scrolling again on Netflix, wondering what to watch, stop right there. We have got you seven of the best heist movies on Netflix to binge-watch.

Seven heist movies to stream on Netflix

Lift (F Gary Gray, 2024)

So, picture a gold heist. On a plane. Mid-flight. It already sounds impossible, right? But that is the sole reason why Lift works. This film doesn’t just convince you that it can happen; it just makes you want to believe it could. And it has Kevin Hart, so you know it is funny as fuck (but it’s not). Hart plays Cyrus, a career thief who’s pulled into a $500million job by Interpol to stop something even bigger from going wrong. Basically, it’s criminals saving the world. About Lift, you can safely say that moral maths makes zero sense, but it’s ridiculously fun to watch.

What makes it click is that it never pretends to be deeper than it is. There is speed and just enough tension to keep you hooked. And unlike other heist movies, you don’t need to keep track of things, like, seriously, seriously. You can just sit back and enjoy.

Red Notice (Rawson Marshall Thurber, 2021)

There is no Netflix viewer who has not heard about this film. And why not? It was the number one most-watched movie on Netflix until K-Pop Demon Hunters took over the crown. But that doesn’t take away the charm of this film, and the number one reason for it is its star power. You have Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot in a global game of art-thief tag. More importantly, it is completely aware of how ridiculous it is, which is half the reason it’s fun. Johnson plays the FBI agent trying to catch Reynolds, who’s the world’s most wanted thief, until Gadot shows up and makes both of them look like amateurs.

You don’t go into Red Notice expecting subtlety, as it’s there to entertain, and it knows it. The chases are over the top, the lines are sharp, and every scene looks like a tourism ad. But the chemistry? That’s the real win. It’s a heist movie that never takes itself too seriously, which is exactly why it works.

Army of the Dead (Zack Snyder, 2021)

Only Zack Snyder could look at a zombie apocalypse and think that all it needs is a casino heist. It is exactly the kind of movie that shouldn’t work but absolutely does. Dave Bautista leads a team of mercenaries into zombie-filled Las Vegas to steal $200million before the city gets nuked. It’s part horror, part action, and somehow all of it makes sense.

The best part is that Army of the Dead never slows down. You have got zombies with explosions and an emotional father-daughter subplot fighting for screen time. It’s the perfect film to watch when you want the chaos of a heist with a sprinkle of horror and emotion.

Army of Thieves (Matthias Schweighöfer, 2021)

Before all that undead drama, there was Ludwig Dieter: the awkward, nervous safecracker from Army of the Dead who totally stole the show. Army of Thieves takes us back to his earlier days, when he is just discovering his strange gift for cracking impossible safes. It’s absolutely funny and far less intense. And that makes it exactly the kind of prequel that feels more like a clever spin-off than an afterthought.

What makes it work is Dieter himself. He’s not the cool, silent criminal you expect. Instead, he is anxious and genuinely thrilled by his own success. You end up rooting for him even when he’s clearly in way over his head.

Triple Frontier (JC Chandor, 2019)

If Ocean’s Eleven grew up, joined the army, and developed trust issues, it’d look like Triple Frontier. This one follows five ex-soldiers who reunite for a heist in South America, except greed and guilt turn out to be way heavier than the cash they are carrying. Again, the star power comes into action with Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, and Pedro Pascal. Altogether, they bring the kind of intensity that makes every quiet moment feel like it might explode.

There’s not much glamour here. You can expect sweat, loyalty, and bad decisions in beautiful landscapes. And there is no perfect plan either. Every choice has weight, and by the end, you’re not even sure who to root for.

Coin Heist (Emily Hagins, 2017)

Sometimes, the best heist movies are the small ones. Coin Heist follows four high school students who decide to save their school from bankruptcy by making counterfeit coins at the US Mint. It sounds absurd, and it is, but it’s also surprisingly sweet. There’s something fun about watching regular kids try to act like professionals and somehow not get caught.

The movie’s got that indie awkwardness that makes it feel real. Nobody here’s slick or stylish; they’re just trying their best. It’s the kind of film that reminds you that not every heist needs explosions or betrayal. Sometimes it’s just about doing something a little stupid for the right reasons.

The Out-Laws (Tyler Spindel, 2023)

If meeting your partner’s parents sounds stressful, try meeting them and realising they’re career criminals. The Out-Laws takes that nightmare and turns it into a pure mess. Adam Devine plays a painfully nice bank manager whose life turns upside down when he finds out his fiancée’s parents (played by Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin) show up with more secrets than small talk.

The Out-Laws doesn’t need logic to be fun. Brosnan and Barkin are the definition of glam, and Devine’s clueless energy keeps it light. The heists are just the backdrop. All this heist film is really about bad timing, worse luck, and the lengths people will go for family.