You might want to wait until the geds are in bed before going through this list of great titles to stream. Here are the very best movies and shows with an R rating, intended for audiences over 17 or with parental guidance.

Sean Baker found his style in this immersive immigrant drama

Take Out (2008)

An unpredictable, chaotic dark comedy drama that cleverly renovates The Kitchen

La Cocina (2024)

Ghosts compete for relevancy in this unique and wholesome supernatural horror comedy

Dead Talents Society (2024)

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TV-MA

An ambitious family in 1960s California chase their dreams in this whimsical series

Government Cheese

Jon Hamm plays another compelling sad sack in this thrilling black comedy about a financier who resorts to petty crime 

Your Friends & Neighbors

A terminally ill woman has an overdue sexual awakening in this tragicomic series 

Dying for Sex

Most audience members assume that PG-13 rating automatically indicates a show is not for adults, but you'd be surprised at how many excellent series can be enjoyed by the whole family, across generations. Here are the very best PG-13-rated movies and shows to stream.

PG-13

An elegant, if a bit lengthy, biopic of America’s first saint

Cabrini (2024)

A stunning, multifaceted portrait of post-reunification Vietnam

Three Seasons (1999)

A woman remembers her childhood in colonial Africa in this brilliant and nuanced French drama

Chocolat (1988)

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Not Rated

An actor and a gangster team up to save a movie in this meta action drama

Rough Cut (2008)

A street cat shifts the course of a drug addict’s life in this sweet true-to-life story that played safe

A Street Cat Named Bob (2016)

A brutal and harrowing exposé of the schoolwide abuse case that sparked outrage in Korea

Silenced (2011)

You might assume that TV-14 rating automatically indicates a film is not for adults, but you'd be surprised at how many cinematic masterpieces can be enjoyed by the whole family, across generations. Here are the very best TV-14 shows and movies to stream now.

TV-14

It takes a while to get there, but this fantasy series captivates with its elaborate and engrossing world-building 

The Wheel of Time

With this Netflix miniseries, Japanese auteur Hirokazu Kore-eda crafts a knotty and relatable tale of family and sisterhood

Asura

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

Farha (2021)

Most audience members assume that PG rating automatically indicates a show for kids, but you'd be surprised at how many excellent series can be enjoyed by the whole family, across generations. Here are the very best PG-rated TV shows to stream now, whether alone or with the kids according to the MPAA standard.

Cain and Abel are reborn on screen in this condensed but timeless film adaptation

East of Eden (1955)

Francis Ford Coppola’s taut crime thriller is a timely tale about the dissolution of privacy

The Conversation (1974)

Kindness trumps all, including wild nature and dangerous robots, in this beautiful Dreamworks tearjerker 

The Wild Robot (2024)

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Two people fall in love on vacation in this classic Hollywood romance

Love Affair (1939)

A young mother searches for her child in this somber period drama of a case left unsolved

Song Without a Name (2020)

Marilyn Monroe plays femme fatale in this honeymoon noir thriller

Niagara (1953)

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An elaborate Thai drama about the cost of going full Marie Kondo

Happy Old Year (2019)


There's great chemistry between the three mates in Man Like Mobeen, which hilariously parodies being Muslim in Britain.


Man Like Mobeen


Norway's most expensive show ever is a timely thrill ride with a grim geopolitical premise.


Occupied

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Unrated

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

Shiva Baby (2021)

Clive Owen is a casino dealer trying to stay above the hustle in his star-making role

Croupier (1998)


A tender-hearted, romantic two-hander driven by incredible acting.


Blue Jay (2016)

If you're concerned that a TV-PG rating means a show is just for kids, think again. You'd be surprised at how many excellent series can be enjoyed by the whole family, across generations. Here are the very best PG-rated TV shows to stream now.

TV-PG

A girl rediscovers her powers and her family secrets in this bold and colorful supernatural teen comedy

Jentry Chau vs the Underworld

Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)

My Love: Six Stories of True Love

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Two sisters find love in this homage to classic romance musicals

The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

The definitive rock-and-roll mockumentary musical from the Fab Four

A Hard Day’s Night (1964)

Shah Rukh Khan transformed from antagonist to leading man in this classic out-of-country Bollywood romance 

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

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NC-17

A wartime spy falls for a collaborator in this erotic espionage drama

Lust, Caution (2007)

A hopeful coming-of-age film that’s a landmark for Polish trans representation

Fanfic (2023)

Raw and absorbing drama with two unbelievably gripping lead performances

Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)

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TV-Y7

A wonderfully absurd story about a warhorse that moved away from battle and into the colorful world of music and magic

Centaurworld

A tenderly-illustrated fantasy adventure series that exudes the warmest energy

Hilda

An adorable show about brotherhood, featuring a trio of equally memorable bears

We Bare Bears

An inspiring and hopeful look at the indigenous food sovereignty movement

Gather (2020)

A fantasy drama about a peculiar Brazilian town

Bacurau (2019)


You'll never see the people delivering you packages the same way.


Sorry We Missed You (2020)

Most audience members assume that if a movie is rated 12 by the MPAA standard, it automatically indicates it's for kids. But you'd be surprised at how many excellent series can be enjoyed by the whole family, across generations. Here are the very best 12-rated movies and shows to stream now.

Equal parts gorgeous and heartbreaking dance romance from Georgia

And Then We Danced (2020)


A tale of trauma and one of the most talked about movies on Netflix in 2020.


System Crasher (2019)

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TV-G

A refined teen musical series about pursuing your dreams amid grief

Julie and the Phantoms

A thrilling German mini-series about a junior analyst who causes a new financial crisis

Bad Banks

Street Food on Netflix is Unlike Any Other Cooking Show You've Seen

Street Food

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TV-Y

A shiny and colorful toy commercial attempting to be a children's TV show

Hot Wheels Let’s Race

Basic educational programming for very young kids, albeit with creative music

Little Baby Bum: Music Time

Sweet, harmless light fantasy that makes it fun for young kids to be helpful

Dew Drop Diaries

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Lean on Pete (2017)

Rust and Bone (2012)


A subtle, humane, and slowly unfolding drama about a death-row prisoner getting released after almost 20 years.


Rectify

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A semi-autobiographical show about millennial bewilderment, in pure punk form

This World Can’t Tear Me Down

A delightful documentary about one of the most prolific and insightful authors of our era 

Judy Blume Forever (2023)

A tender comedy about being on the spectrum

As We See It

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A fun and modern sensibility takes hold of this endearing pirate comedy

Our Flag Means Death

A nightmarish and neon-soaked fever dream of a show

Brand New Cherry Flavor

A satire masterpiece on race and class relations

The White Lotus

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A sprawling, cinematic, and heartbreaking tale of intergenerational love and loss

Pachinko

A winsome British spy thriller that delivers on all fronts

Slow Horses

A smart, dystopian take on the future of work

Severance

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MA-17

Babyteeth (2020)

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R-13

Three separate stories intertwined with themes of love and fate

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)

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R-16

A lovely and feel-good portrait of family and deafness

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