Netflix remains a premier destination for people looking for movies and shows, and with everyone ready to ring in 2026, there’s a sense of wanting to find something good to watch this week. The good news is that Netflix has just about anything a movie fan could want, from feel-good dramas to action flicks to great horror films.
The one big problem with a streaming service like Netflix is that things come and go consistently, and it’s hard to keep track of what’s available to watch. To help make things easier as 2026 rolls in, here is a look at three great movies to stream on the world’s biggest streaming service to ring in the New Year.
Stand By Me (1986)
Movie lovers recently lost one of the world’s greatest directors with the death of Rob Reiner. To celebrate his life and extraordinary career, Netflix has one of his best films available to stream. Stand By Me is a coming-of-age story that Reiner released back in 1986 that holds up as well today as when it was released.
The movie is based on a Stephen King story, but it isn’t a horror. Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Jerry O’Connell star as four pre-teen friends who set out to see a