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Adulting doesn’t wait for anybody, and nor does it care for the weekends. But adults? They very well do. Subsequently, in the wake of the upcoming weekend, Best of Netflix is getting its ducks in a row for a Sunday watchlist that will get subscribers going through the next week.

While Netflix has already gone above and beyond to bring together a July arrival arc that stays with fans, if some of you still feel stuck doomscrolling the homepage, maybe it’s time to make use of the streaming filters.

And if that still doesn’t get you close to your desired destination, just throw those anxieties under the bus and let us take care of the rest.

So, kick back, relax, and invite your friends for a cosy night in with the five best movies to watch on Netflix this Sunday.

The five best movies to binge on Netflix this Sunday

The President’s Cake (Hasan Hadi, 2025)

Set in 1990s rural Iraq during the Gulf War, The President’s Cake is an Arabic drama written and directed by Hasan Hadi. It follows nine-year-old Lamia, tasked by her strict teacher to bake a mandatory cake for Saddam Hussein’s birthday celebration at a time when international sanctions created severe food shortages, forcing her and her grandmother to embark on a desperate journey to a nearby city to find the ingredients.

The President’s Cake chronicles their tense, unpredictable road trip, as they run into locals in despair, corrupt traders, and other chaotic characters. While the trip is already quite perilous on its own, what makes the journey all the more intense is when her grandmother reveals her plans to leave Lamia with a new foster family. Cornered in a way she didn’t see coming, Lamia decides to run away with a friend and her pet rooster, hoping to find her own path on the way.

Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea (Janice Engel, 2026)

If you’re into historical documentaries, Janice Engel’s Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea should definitely be on your Sunday watchlist. The docu-film revisits the tragic sinking of the luxury cruise liner Costa Concordia, which was carrying 4,200 passengers, on January 13, when it first set sail on the Mediterranean Sea. However, tragedy struck when the ship sailed dangerously close to Isola del Giglio to perform a sail-by-salute.

The ship, unfortunately, hit a rocky reef, causing it to list and partially sink. Although an active rescue effort took place spanning six hours, the death count rose to 32. Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea details and recounts one of the most scarring real-life stories of Maritime disasters, through never-before-seen footage and survivors’ testimonies.

Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain (Jon Sistiaga and Juanjo López, 2026)

Another extremely gripping documentary that should be a must-watch this Sunday is Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain. The historical documentary explores the tragic abduction and eventual assassination of 29-year-old local councillor, Miguel Ángel Blanco, by the Basque separatist organisation, ETA, which not only sparked nationwide protests, but also permanently united Spaniards, ending the public fear of the terrorist group.

Directed by Jon Sistiaga and Juanjo López, Miguel Ángel Blanco: The 48 Hours That Changed Spain details the massive, unprecedented social mobilisation that followed after the ETA gave the government a 48-hour deadline to release ETA prisoners in exchange for Ángel Blanco’s life. The documentary features exclusive archival footage alongside 30+ interviews.

Nothing to Lose (Nawell Madani and Ludovic Colbeau-Justin, 2026)

If you’re ready to put your emotions at stake, Nothing to Lose will anchor the Sunday marathon unlike any other. The French drama tells the story of a devoted mother and boxing coach, Jada, struggling to raise her son, who is diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia. Having already undergone a difficult journey to save her son, Jada further discovers there’s no compatible bone marrow donor in the registry.

As she races against time to save his life, she uncovers that Noa was actually born via a shared batch of embryos, meaning he must have a genetic donor in the world. Recognising it as the only ray of hope amidst dire times, Nothing to Lose follows Jada’s treacherous journey along dangerous territories to secure a donor at any cost.

The Paradise Murders (Richard Switzer, 2025)

Finally, to wrap up the Sunday marathon, we suggest the 2025 Lifetime thriller, The Paradise Murders, which was recently added to Netflix. The crime drama follows Emma and Jake, who opt for a romantic beach getaway to rekindle their struggling relationship. While there, they run into another couple, Sarah and Tom, whom they immediately befriend.

But shortly after confiding in Emma about her doubts about Tom, Sarah is found mysteriously dead, launching an investigation. However, Emma decides to look for clues herself as unsettling secrets begin to surface about the resort’s guests and staff, straining her relationship with Jake all the more when she’s secretly warned not to trust anyone whose name starts with a “J.”