The Best Weird Movies to Watch on Netflix
What’s absurd to one viewer could just be mildly odd for the next. But if you love anything highly unusual, this list is a good start. Here are the best weird movies and shows to stream, from the avant-garde to the surreal.
A girl rediscovers her powers and her family secrets in this bold and colorful supernatural teen comedy.
Ghosts and aliens brings together two teenagers in this eccentric, otherworldly anime.
Jacqueline Novak delivers her cheeky and intimate stand-up special to the small screen.
A disgruntled fetus refuses to be born in this strange, existential comedy miniseries.
A uniquely mundane yet warm existential approach to the doomsday scenario.
Bryan Lee O’Malley returns to his beloved franchise in this wacky, spectacular, almost therapeutic anime.
A gripping animated sci-fi mystery series for adults that brims over with imagination.
A kid and his cute monster journey across a post-apocalyptic world in this Thai-Japanese sci-fi fantasy series.
An intriguing family drama disguised as a sci-fi anime based in a virtual reality.
Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez return to their roots in this multinational crime musical drama.
A supremely weird teen movie with an embarrassment of committed comedic performers.
A more realistic adaptation that still stays true to the story's heart.
Cancelled too soon, this adult cartoon uses surreal, wacky animation to touch on everyday struggles.
Tim Robinson, who was briefly a Saturday Night Live actor, writes and stars in this series of hilarious and absurd comedy sketches. Every episode is 20 minutes or less and has about five or six skits. Robinson is supported by an array of talented actors like Andy Samberg, Cecily Strong, Will Forte, and Steven Yeun. […]
This is the first film directed by actor Macon Blair (so good in both Blue Ruin and Green Room), and while it is shaggy and tonally all over the place, there is a lot to recommend here. First off, I’m a huge fan of the (underrated) Melanie Lynskey, so I was primed to like this […]
Slapstick and sentimentality repel each other and the viewer in this Taiwanese supernatural-crime-comedy.
Absurd dark comedy that's undeniably engaging but only occasionally funny.
A oddly satirical and visually-varied docuseries breaking down six notorious cult leaders.
A Turkish comedy of errors that just isn’t funny enough to justify its meandering, pointless plot .
A subpar adaptation that flails next to its anime and manga counterparts.
An artful, subversive ode to 1980s action films.
Based on the Stephen King book, this is a slow-burning horror thriller with a seemingly limited premise. Jesse and Gerald are in a house in the countryside and their attempt to spice up their relationship turns out catastrophic. Gerald suffers from a heart attack while Jesse finds herself handcuffed to a bed without the keys. […]
