English is the language of Hollywood, and ocassionally even Nollywood and Bollywood. As far as the streaming landscape goes, English-language movies certainly outnumber the rest. To get started, here are the best English-language films to stream now. 

English

More of the same post-apocalyptic drama, with a refreshing change of scenery

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023)

It’s even more cliched and implausible than most standard-issue romantic comedies, but this Aussie film is not without its charms

Love Is in the Air (2023)

Energetic delivery doesn't make up for repetitive jokes about low-hanging fruit in this special

Kountry Wayne: A Woman’s Prayer (2023)

With the most successful film industry outside of the United States, France has given us everything from easy comedies to Cannes-winning oeuvres. If you want to brush up on your français, here are the best movies featuring the French language.

French

Solidarity is salvation in this moving portrait of female resilience

Lingui: The Sacred Bonds (2021)

This bleak moral tale is a resounding swan song for legendary filmmaker Robert Bresson

L’Argent (1983)

Considering Spanish is the fourth most popular language in the world, it's no surprise that there are so many great movies featuring español. If you want to brush up on your lingua skills, here are the best movies featuring the Spanish language to stream.

Spanish

An all-girl skate crew take us for a dreamy verité ride-along through their coming of age

Skate Kitchen (2018)

Wes Anderson’s debut might lack the meticulous visual style he's synonymous with, but it's full of the charm and understated emotion we love him for

Bottle Rocket (1996)

A fascinating biopic mini-series about the Argentine rockstar Fito Páez

Love After Music

Since the 1990s, Japanese filmmaking has been at the forefront of global cinema, and it seems we are entering another golden age. Here are the best movies to stream now featuring the Japanese language. 


Japanese

A riveting supernatural mystery contemplating Japanese art in relation to the world

Rohan at the Louvre (2023)

If you can take the melodrama, Song of the Bandits comes as a satisfying revenge thriller packed with action and gore

Song of the Bandits

A short yet powerful anime adaptation of one arc of the unfinished classic Space Age manga

Phoenix: Eden17

Germany has produced countless global sensations, from The Lives of Others to Downfall. But there are a lot more worthy titles out there, and not all about war. Here are the best movies featuring the German language to stream now. 

German

An enigmatic German drama that constantly simmers with all kinds of tension

Afire (2023)

A fascinating peek into the art world, and a tribute to the pursuit of beauty

Close to Vermeer (2023)

A German anti-capitalist sci-fi thriller that lacks compelling & consistent characters

Paradise (2023)

If you haven't already seen the South Korean movie Parasite, then you probably heard it was the first foreign-language film to win Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards. Thankfully, many more fantastic films from the the East Asian nation are making it to the global stage. Here are the best movies featuring the Korean language to stream now.

Korean

A paradoxically gentle and bracing meta confrontation of the real-life scandal swirling behind the film

On the Beach at Night Alone (2017)

A gritty, action-packed undercover cop series infiltrating the criminal underworld of 90’s Gangnam

The Worst of Evil

A wacky K-drama whose unique powers lead to comedic shenanigans

Behind Your Touch

Find the best Mandarin-language movies to watch. These movies in Mandarin are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Mandarin

A refreshing Taiwanese political drama, with just the right balance of intensity and humor

Wave Makers

It can be too fast for comfort, but this adaptation of a Chinese folk tale has its entertaining and enlightening moments

The Monkey King (2023)

A stunning xianxia romance prequel series to the Chinese Lord of the Rings

The Longest Promise

When you think of Italian cinema, Federico Fellini and Spaghetti Westerns probably come to mind. But there are plenty of contemporary movies that reveal the country's modern side. If youo want to brush up on your Italiano, here are the best movies featuring the Italian langage to stream. 

Italian

A gritty coming-of-age drama that doubles as an authentic immersion into an Italian-Roma family

The Ciambra (2017)

A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans

EO (2022)

An ode to male friendship and self-discovery amidst the stunning vista of the Italian Alps

The Eight Mountains (2022)

Depictions of the Middle East and Africa have been around since the beginning of cinema history, while Arab filmmakers are finally beginning to gain global notoriety. Here are the best movies featuring the Arabic language to stream now.

Arabic

A Lebanese thriller series with more plot holes than mystery

Hard Broken

A docuseries that’s way more invested in the business that runs Newcastle United, rather than the club itself

We Are Newcastle United

Find the best Russian-language movies to watch. These movies in Russian are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Russian

A characteristically unsettling Stephen King adaptation given a poignant edge by Christopher Walken

The Dead Zone (1983)

An expectation-subverting, understated asylum-seeker drama featuring two stellar performances

Last Resort (2000)

The viscerally chilling Threads is the kind of film you only watch once

Threads (1984)

If you want to brush up on your Swedish or just explore new genres beyond Scandinavian noir, we've got you covered. Here are the best movies and shows to stream right now featuring the Swedish language.  

Swedish

Westworld star Fares Fares holds us in a tense hostage situation and intimate family drama in his directorial debut

A Day and a Half (2023)

Triangle Of Sadness (2022)

A thrilling Rashomon-style origin story about Spotify’s rise to the top

The Playlist

From Brasil to Portugal to Angola, the Portguese language reflects vastly different cultures arouond the world. If you want to brush up on your Portuguese language skills and watch some great cinema while you're at it, here are the best movies and shows to stream now. 

Portuguese

A generic racing-action movie with a more distinct personality from its obvious inspirations

Overhaul (2023)

Though its satire could be sharper, it’s a quirky enough sitcom that pokes fun at social media and the entertainment industry

Likes for Sale

A Brazilian erotic thriller mini-series with interesting plot points but unresolved plotlines

Lady Voyeur

Denmark gave us Lars von Trier, Vigo Mortensen and Mads Mikkelsen, and also boasts the most solid track record at the Oscars's for Best International Feature, with 10 nominations and three wins. Here are the best Danish-language to stream now.

Danish

A playful comedy of errors set within the royal halls of a fairy tale kingdom

Ehrengard: The Art of Seduction (2023)

Godland (2022)

A horrific masterpiece that stands out in a saturated TV market

The Kingdom: Exodus

Iran is known for its film industry, which is behind some of the world's most visually poetic films. More recently, Iranian cinema has given us Oscar-recognised movies that give Hollywood a run for its money. Here are the best movies featuring the Persian language to stream now. 

Persian

A charming, deceptively simple masterpiece from one of Iran’s greatest directors

The White Balloon (1995)

A devastating and important account of the oppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule

Osama (2003)

A timely and terrifying noir that takes on systemic abuse and corruption in Iran

Holy Spider (2022)

Find the best Turkish-language movies to watch. These movies in Turkish are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Turkish

A lavish Turkish mystery where paranoia is constant for a mother-daughter duo

Who Were We Running From?

A gripping Turkish Netflix drama undone by too much focus on its steamy romance

The Tailor

A sweet documentary ode to cats and an inspiring portrait of inter-species harmony

Kedi (2017)

Find the best Hindi-language movies to watch. These movies in Hindi are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Hindi

An intense Indian social drama depicting inequity in a COVID-19 checkpoint

Bheed (2023)

A Hindi thriller that keeps the suspense of Japanese novel

Jaane Jaan (2023)

A joyful teen movie that doubles as a thoughtful family drama

Friday Night Plan (2023)

Find the best Cantonese-language movies to watch. These movies in Cantonese are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Cantonese

A phenomenal film adaptation of the classic Chinese-American novel

The Joy Luck Club (1993)

An ambitious multilingual mystery from the creators of sci-fi hit Dark

1899

A dreamy rumination on the beauty of unattainable romance

Days of Being Wild (1990)

If you want to brush up on your Norwegian or just explore new genres beyond Scandinavian noir, we've got you covered. Here are the best movies and shows to stream right now featuring the Norwegian language.  

Norwegian

A deeply unlikeable protagonist makes for an excruciating — but nevertheless wickedly funny — satire of narcissism

Sick of Myself (2022)

A time-hopping globe-trotting epic that finally sheds light on the reluctant heroes of a world war

War Sailor

Find the best Polish-language movies to watch. These movies in Polish are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Polish

The stunning third take of the classic Polish pre-war melodrama

Forgotten Love (2023)

A futuristic Polish sci-fi series held back by its dated love triangle

A Girl and an Astronaut

Find the best Tagalog-language movies to watch. These movies in Tagalog are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Tagalog

A stale relationship drama with lots to say but just doesn't know how

What If (2023)

A novel premise and a game cast still don't guarantee consistent laughs or creative storytelling

Comedy Island Philippines

An interesting time-bending romance undone by its third-act plot twists

Love You Long Time (2023)

Find the best Hebrew-language movies to watch. These movies in Hebrew are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Hebrew

This beloved coming-of age-tale by Judy Blume is as essential and timely as ever

Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023)

A brutal coming-of-age film set at the start of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Farha (2021)

Sharp and anxious, modern and socially claustrophobic, Shiva Baby is a gem

Shiva Baby (2021)

Find the best Latin-language movies to watch. These movies in Latin are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Latin

Russell Crowe is a blast to watch in this otherwise generic exorcism thriller

The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)

An unflinching and poignant movie about revolution and all its messy, brutal consequences

The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006)

Find the best Thai-language movies to watch. These movies in Thai are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Thai

A thriller adaptation with more blood, mishaps, and victims

6ixtynin9 the Series

A Thai whodunit/dark comedy that feels fresh, familiar, and faithful to their genre conventions

The Murderer (2023)

A mystery that deftly delivers well-loved tropes with a singular, dangerous phone

Delete

Find the best Hungarian-language movies to watch. These movies in Hungarian are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Hungarian

An anticlimactic low-budget police drama that tries too hard to be something it's not

Confidential Informant (2023)

A playful thriller about the surprisingly political origins of a beloved video game

Tetris (2023)

Find the best Dutch-language movies to watch. These movies in Dutch are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Dutch

A prodigal son returns to a Succession-like Haredi Jewish diamond family in this Belgian thriller

Rough Diamonds

A romance on the orgasm gap that fails to reach its climax

Happy Ending (2023)

Find the best Finnish-language movies to watch. These movies in Finnish are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Finnish

A breezy send-up of cycling’s doping scandal and a gloriously silly comedy in its own right

Tour de Pharmacy (2017)

Compassionate filmmaking and wry humor make this another delightful, heartwarming watch from Finland’s powerhouse director

The Man Without a Past (2002)

A tediously cliched dream-chasing series with dancing as mediocre as the writing

Dance Brothers

Find the best Romanian-language movies to watch. These movies in Romanian are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

Romanian

This absurdist buddy comedy hits the jackpot

Two Lottery Tickets (2016)

This Romanian Cold War thriller is stylish, moody, and genuinely gripping

Spy/Master

A dire struggle against government corruption through unwavering, no-nonsense journalism

Collective (2020)

Find the best Greek-language movies to watch. These movies in Greek are: highly-rated by critics, highly-rated by viewers, and handpicked by our staff.

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