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Netflix has been sprinting in the fast lane right from the outset, and just like that, eight months have passed in the blink of an eye. But since the last Sunday of the month calls for more than just recaps and reflections, Best of Netflix plans to go all out with its recommendations.

Before bidding farewell to what’s been a rollercoaster August, Netflix users need to take a minute to list down whatever they’ve missed so far.

Since the streaming giant rolled out a blockbuster lineup of movies throughout the month, let’s take a trip down the cinematic lanes to elevate weekend viewing.

So, if you’re ready for the weekend shenanigans, here are the five best movies on Netflix to keep you company this Sunday.

The five best movies to binge on Netflix this Sunday:

The Whisper Man (James Ashcroft, 2026)

Based on Alex North’s bestselling novel, The Whisper Man brings the perfect Sunday starter pack for Netflix subscribers worldwide. Starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott, the crime thriller follows recently widowed crime writer Tom Kennedy, who moves into the sleepy town of Featherbank with his eight-year-old son Jake, seeking a fresh start following a devastating family tragedy while remaining oblivious to Featherbank’s haunting history.

Decades earlier, the semi-rural town was terrorised by a serial killer dubbed ‘The Whisper Man’, who whispered at young children’s windows before abducting and murdering them. As their arrival collides with the disappearance of a young boy, the investigation suggests the methods match the long-dormant Whisper Man, who was originally put behind bars by Tom’s estranged, ex-cop father. Subsequently, when Jake goes missing unexpectedly, Tom is left with no choice but to join forces with his father to rescue Jake.

The Secret Woman (Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg, 2026)

Next on the list is a gripping new Danish psychological thriller, The Secret Woman, which hit Netflix shelves earlier on Friday. The Netflix Original movie follows Louise Andersen, who lives a quiet, peaceful life running a small café on the Norwegian island of Hidra with her partner Joachim, whose bliss is snatched away by a stranger who steps in. Her idyllic existence takes a backseat when the anonymous person insists she’s not Louise but Helen Söderberg.

According to the stranger, she is a wealthy woman with links to a major shipping empire who allegedly disappeared without a trace a few years ago. If that’s not shocking enough, the person also divulges that Louise is married to another man and they have a young boy. Determined to find the truth for herself, Louise leaves Joachim to piece together the puzzles of her past in The Secret Woman.

Don’t Say Good Luck (Julia Hart, 2026)

As one of the most touching Netflix Original offerings of the month, Don’t Say Good Luck has cemented its position as a must-watch. The heartfelt Sunny Sandler comedy follows high school student Sophie Birenbaum, who accidentally lands the lead role in her school’s production of Waitress after auditioning for a supporting role, only to discover that her mother, Elizabeth, has cancer that has returned from remission.

Thrust into the spotlight that one time she would like to recoil and hide out in the corner, Sophie navigates the hardships and harsh realities of life alongside typical teenage experiences such as friendships, teenage anxiety, and a crush on a co-star, while carrying the heavy secret of her mother’s worsening health prognosis. Don’t Say Good Luck is an intimate exploration of how Sophie processes the all-consuming grief and guilt through her passion for theatre.

The Last House (Louis Leterrier, 2026)

It is not every day that Netflix subscribers wake up to monstrous invasions. So, when the unthinkable happens, it only makes sense to enjoy the thrills longer. In Louise Leterrier’s newest sci-fi thriller, The Last House, the Delgado family, comprising parents Ann and Jason, and their two children, are inexplicably sealed inside their suburban home by a mysterious, invisible force during a relentless rainstorm.

With every door and window locked across their neighbourhood, they simply have no way to communicate with others. The Last House follows the family over five gruelling years as their home transforms from a comfortable residence into a secluded bunker and subsistence farm, with the family rationing supplies and digging into the floors for soil, while facing severe psychological strain just to keep going.

Drop (Christopher Landon, 2025)

To wrap up the Sunday binge session, we have Drop, directed by Christopher Landon. The spine-chilling thriller follows widowed mother and therapist Violet, whose first attempt to return to the dating scene turns out pretty badly. As she meets Henry, a photographer at a high-end Chicago restaurant, for their long-awaited first date, Violet starts receiving increasingly menacing digital messages on her phone from an anonymous entity.

But why should she entertain? Because the unseen tormentor has been monitoring her young son and her younger sister via home security feeds, threatening to kill them if Violet alerts anyone or disobeys instructions. Drop follows Violet’s dilemma as she’s coerced into sabotaging Henry by stealing and destroying an SD card from his camera, which contains incriminating evidence linking local politicians to an embezzlement scam.