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This is one of those special Sundays when the monthly arrival arc coincides with our weekend tradition, launching viewers into a black hole of endless, evergreen entertainment as the Netflix library expands to fit in all that’s awaiting viewers in March.

Although the transitional period could be emotional since there’s just as much leaving as is coming to Netflix, that’s a conversation for another day.

For now, all we need to worry about is getting our Sunday watchlist looking all pretty with everything that Netflix has to offer from its latest and forthcoming slate.

So, for those scratching their heads over potential showbiz shortcomings jeopardising your unwinding plans this weekend, here are the five best movies to watch on Netflix this Sunday.

The five best movies to stream on Netflix this Sunday

Accused (Anubhuti Kashyap, 2026)

Released only recently on Netflix, Accused is a high-stakes Hindi-language psychological thriller produced by Dharma Productions, starring Konkona Sensharma and Pratibha Rannta. The film tells the story of a renowned and respected queer surgeon and gynaecologist, Dr Geetika Sen, whose idyllic world comes crashing down when allegations of sexual misconduct surface, marring her image and reputation.

As the public uproar rises and the scrutiny gets overwhelming, cracks begin to show up in her most intimate space: in her happily married life with Dr Meera. Accused makes itself at home in the unnerving discomfort that intensifies with the lack of clarity and certainty. It doesn’t cut chase to answer the questions plaguing every mind, offering the audience that cerebral space to confront and reflect on the emotional stagnation the incident causes the people involved.

Firebreak (David Victori, 2026)

Netflix recently released a sweaty thriller that deserves a spot in your Sunday watchlist, Firebreak. The Netflix movie distances itself from the go-to tropes of thrillers, telling the story of a widow named Mara, who takes her eight-year-old daughter, Lide, brother-in-law, his wife, and their son to the family cabin one last time to prepare it for sale after her husband’s death. Considering this is their last opportunity to bid farewell to the place Mara’s husband loved the most, the trip is especially emotional for Lide.

The only thing that gets her going is Mara’s promise that they will visit some of her dad’s favourite places before leaving for good. However, before that can happen, a wildfire spreads out nearby. As they’re ordered to evacuate, the family quickly begins to pack up their things, and it’s not until the van is entirely loaded that Mara realises that Lide is missing. While the police conduct the search as long as they can, they eventually have to retreat because of the fire. But determined to bring Lide home safe, Mara defies the evacuation order and launches her own investigation.

The Swedish Connection (Thérèse Ahlbeck and Marcus Olsson, 2026)

Based on a gripping true story, The Swedish Connection is a historical movie, set during World War II, that spotlights an unsung diplomat, Gösta Engzell. Trained to meticulously follow the government’s directives with no questions asked as the head of the legal department of Sweden’s Foreign Ministry, his usual tasks involve reviewing all types of visa applications. However, since Hitler’s ascent, all they have been occupied with are asylum cases.

With the Holocaust spreading all over Europe, Jews, especially from Germany, are desperate to evade the country; initially, Gösta accepts the authority of neutrality adopted by Sweden by denying every visa application of Jewish descent. But when a new assistant enters the scene, Rut Voegel, Gösta’s perspective on the refugee crisis starts to shift, forcing him to consider the moral stakes at play.

The Green Knight (David Lowery, 2021)

Based on the Gawain Poet’s 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Green Knight is a dark fantasy adventure movie starring Dev Patel as Gawain, Alicia Vikander, and Joel Edgerton, among others. Landing on March 1st itself, as if to brighten up our Sunday watchlists, the 2021 movie follows Sir Gawain, King Arthur’s incautious nephew, who accepts a Christmas challenge to strike a huge green stranger, only to receive a blow a year later.

Required by the Green Knight for him to travel to the Green Chapel, a fearful Gawain sets out on his journey through mystical landscapes, shielded by a green sash provided by his mother. The Green Knight follows Gawain’s evolution and self-discovery through a journey he started out with less courage and more compulsion, confronting tests of honour before ultimately facing his fate.

Pavane (Lee Jong-pil, 2026)

Lastly, to end the marathon, Netflix has a poignant South Korean drama of love and friendship, Pavane, serving as a palate cleanser this Sunday. Based on Park Min-gyu’s novel, Pavane for a Dead Princess, the romantic movie follows three very private people, each with their own scars – Mi-jeong is someone who likes to keep away from society, and its judgment; Yo-han is a free-spirited boy who loves rock music; and Gyeong-rok has already let go of his dreams to suit the practicality of reality.

Pavane tells the story of the trio who first stumble across one another in an underground parking of a department store, where Gyeong-rok is instantly swept away by Mi-jeong. Attempting to play matchmaker, Yo-han nudges Gyeong-rok, playfully igniting the curiosity, still unaware that the encounter would become the foundation of a do-or-die relationship and friendship.