In the mood for some offbeat cinema? These are best indie movies on Netflix, ranked by movie lovers like you. Independent movies often struggle to find an audience, but Netflix provides an extensive collection of the most memorable indie films ever produced. This list of Netflix indie movies includes comedies, dramas, thrillers, and plenty more genres for you to enjoy.
Independent movies streaming on Netflix include many familiar stars. Long before he was Frank Underwood in Netflix's hit series House of Cards, Kevin Spacey starred as the worst boss ever in the 1994 film Swimming with Sharks. Four Rooms, which can also be viewed on Netflix, finds four independent directors (Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell) joining forces for a four-part masterpiece.
Rosemarie DeWitt is the reigning queen of independent cinema. Her movies Touchy Feely, Your Sister's Sister, and Nobody Walks can all be found on Netflix. Christopher Nolan is best known for directing the Dark Knight series, but he started his career back in 1998 with the low-budget film Following.
Do you have a favorite independent movie to watch on Netflix? Vote up the best Netflix indie films to the top of this list and don't hesitate to add any independent films we may have missed.
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2814Blue Is the Warmest Color
Léa Seydoux, Adèle ExarchopoulosReleased: 2013
Directed by: Abdellatif Kechiche
Blue Is the Warmest Colour is a 2013 French romantic coming-of-age drama film directed by... more on Wikipedia2
2211Creep
Mark Duplass, Patrick Kack-BriceReleased: 2014
Directed by: Patrick Kack-Brice
Creep is a 2014 comedy horror film directed by Patrick Brice, based on a script written by... more on Wikipedia3
1910Beasts of No Nation
Idris Elba, Abraham AttahReleased: 2015
Directed by: Cary Fukunaga
Beasts of No Nation is a 2015 American drama film directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. Recruited by... more on Wikipedia4
2012Frances Ha
Greta Gerwig, Adam DriverReleased: 2012
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
Frances Ha is a 2013 American comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by... more on Wikipedia5
92Roma
Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de TaviraReleased: 2018
Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón delivers a vivid, emotional portrait of a domestic worker's journey set against domestic and political turmoil in 1970s Mexico.
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61The Fundamentals of Caring
Paul Rudd, Craig RobertsDirected by: Rob Burnett
The Fundamentals of Caring is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Rob... more on Wikipedia7
526 Years
Taissa Farmiga, Ben RosenfieldReleased: 2015
Directed by: Hannah Fidell
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68The Spectacular Now
Shailene Woodley, Mary Elizabeth WinsteadReleased: 2013
Directed by: James Ponsoldt
The Spectacular Now is a 2013 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by James Ponsoldt,... more on Wikipedia9
56Under the Skin
Scarlett Johansson, Kryštof HádekReleased: 2013
Directed by: Jonathan Glazer
Under the Skin is a 2013 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer, loosely based on... more on Wikipedia10
813To and From New York
David Crane, Shaana DiyaReleased: 2006
Directed by: Sorin Dan Mihalcescu
To and from New York is a 2006 drama and romance film written by Sorin Dan Mihalcescu and ...11
21Blue Valentine
Ryan Gosling, Michelle WilliamsReleased: 2010
Directed by: Derek Cianfrance
"Blue Valentine is the story of love lost and love found told in two parallel moments in time.... more on Wikipedia12
21The Place Beyond the Pines
Eva Mendes, Bradley CooperReleased: 2012
Directed by: Derek Cianfrance
The Place Beyond the Pines is a 2012 drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance. In 1997, Luke... more on Wikipedia13
20While We're Young
Ben Stiller, Naomi WattsReleased: 2014
Directed by: Noah Baumbach
While We're Young is a 2014 American comedy film directed by Noah Baumbach. A New York-based... more on Wikipedia14
216Advantageous
James Urbaniak, Jacqueline KimReleased: 2012
Directed by: Jennifer Phang
Imagining tomorrow’s America today, FUTURESTATES is a series of independent mini-features —...15
10The Chosen Ones
Nancy Talamantes, Óscar TorresReleased: 2015
Directed by: David Pablos
The Chosen Ones is a 2015 Mexican independent drama film directed by David Pablos. Teenagers... more on Wikipedia16
10Bottom of the World
Jena Malone, Ted LevineReleased: 2017
Directed by: Richard Sears
Bottom of the World is a 2017 Canadian-American drama film. It was directed by Richard Sears.... more on Wikipedia17
21Unicorn Store
Brie Larson, Samuel L. JacksonReleased: 2019
Directed by: Brie Larson
Unicorn Store is a 2019 comedy film directed and co-produced by Brie Larson. Kit (Brie Larson)... more on Wikipedia
1821Manson Family Vacation
Jay Duplass, Linas PhillipsReleased: 2015
Directed by: J. Davis
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21Blue Jay
Sara Lindsey, James Landry HébertDirected by: Michael Ciulla
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21American Honey
Sasha Lane, Shia LaBeoufReleased: 2016
Directed by: Andrea Arnold
American Honey is a 2016 British drama road film directed by Andrea Arnold. A teenage girl... more on Wikipedia21
40King Jack
Charlie Plummer, Cory NicholsReleased: 2015
Directed by: Felix Thompson
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10Band of Robbers
Kyle Gallner, Adam NeeReleased: 2015
Directed by: Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
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00Birthmarked
Matthew Goode, Toni ColletteReleased: 2018
Directed by: Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais
Birthmarked is a 2018 comedy film directed by Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais. Two scientists, Ben...24
2020th Century Women
Annette Bening, Elle FanningReleased: 2016
Directed by: Mike Mills
20th Century Women is a 2016 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Mike Mills.... more on Wikipedia25
10Other People
Jesse Plemons, Molly ShannonDirected by: Chris Kelly
Other People is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Kelly and is a... more on Wikipedia
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