{"id":204287,"date":"2025-11-10T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/10\/5-best-drama-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-ranked-by-imdb-rating-november-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T10:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:00:41","slug":"5-best-drama-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-ranked-by-imdb-rating-november-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/10\/5-best-drama-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-ranked-by-imdb-rating-november-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Drama Movies to Watch on Netflix, Ranked by IMDb Rating (November 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> is obsessed with the drama movie offerings that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> has available in its streaming library.<\/p>\n<p>Between buzzy Oscar contenders, daring originals, austere period pieces and beloved classics, there\u2019s no shortage of drama films to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>This month, the Watch With Us team is highlighting five of the best drama films on the platform, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/nicolas-cage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nicolas Cage<\/strong><\/a> indie\u00a0<em>Pig, the <\/em>moody <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/tom-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tom Cruise<\/strong><\/a> crime film\u00a0<em>Collateral<\/em> and the late Scorsese masterpiece <em>The Irishman.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Each film is ranked based on its respective IMDb score. Read below to find out if we picked any of your faves and where they rank.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pig Trailer #1 (2021) | Movieclips Trailers\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gH6vhlNTLUk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt11003218\/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_pig\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb score: 6.9<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A formerly renowned chef named Rob Field (Nicolas Cage) has isolated himself deep within the Oregon forests, where he lives hunting for truffles with his prized foraging pig. One night, Rob is attacked by a group of unknown assailants who take his pig from him. Rob is forced to reluctantly return to Portland in search of his friend, but it is there that he must face the trauma that he\u2019s been running from.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pig<\/em> was a little independent gem from 2019 that received rave reviews for Cage\u2019s performance in particular, which critics hailed as being some of the actor\u2019s best work in years. Overall, despite the simplistic title, <em>Pig<\/em> is anything but. It\u2019s an engaging, meditative drama about grief.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wind River Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZgN0dpFoaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5362988\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb score: 7.7<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In rural Wyoming, wildlife officer Cory Lambert (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jeremy-renner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jeremy Renner<\/strong><\/a>) finds the body of a teenage girl on a Native American reservation. After an autopsy reveals that she was sexually assaulted, the FBI gets involved, and Lambert\u2019s investigation is joined by agent Jane Banner (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/elizabeth-olsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Elizabeth Olsen<\/strong><\/a>). Together, the duo searches for the truth, soon realizing that their lives may be at risk.<\/p>\n<p>This riveting mystery-noir from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/yellowstone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Yellowstone\u2019s<\/em><\/a> <strong>Taylor Sheridan<\/strong> is a patient character drama with careful direction, magnetic performances and a story that will chill you as much as the film\u2019s setting. Luring you in with the promise of a whodunit, <em>Wind River<\/em> subverts expectations through Sheridan\u2019s unconventional directing and storytelling approach, with actors who ride right on that wavelength.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Collateral (2004) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JlcX_GXtf40?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0369339\/?ref_=fn_t_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb score: 7.5<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles cabbie Max Durocher (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jamie-foxx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jamie Foxx<\/strong><\/a>) idles at the LAX airport after a long day, preparing to wind down when a sharp-dressed man named Vincent (Tom Cruise) hops into his cab. Vincent offers Max $600 to make five stops, and Max can\u2019t resist making a little extra cash. But Max soon realizes he\u2019s fallen into a dark plot \u2014 Vincent is a hitman, and each stop is one of his kills. Now, Max\u2019s main concern is getting through the night alive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Mann\u2019s<\/strong> stylish character drama features fantastic lead performances from Cruise and Foxx, with Foxx receiving particular praise for his dramatic turn after having established a comedy career. The film\u2019s neo-noir genre is elevated by the central relationship between Max and Vincent and Mann\u2019s always commanding, distinctive direction.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Society of the Snow | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pDak4qLyF4Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt16277242\/?ref_=fn_t_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb score: 7.8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Society of the Snow<\/em> is based on the real-life plane crash in 1972 of a Uruguayan flight that crashed into the Andes mountains, stranding the passengers, which included members of the Old Christians Club rugby union team and their friends and family, in inhospitable conditions. The film dramatizes the events of the survivors\u2019 desperate struggle to stay alive amidst the cruel conditions of the Andes, many of whom succumbed to starvation and freezing, while others were forced to resort to more unholy methods of survival.<\/p>\n<p><em>Society of the Snow<\/em> is not just a survival drama, but a thoughtful, bracing interrogation of faith with its philosophical screenplay, separating it from past adaptations of a famous incident. Featuring a cast of largely unknown Spanish-speaking Uruguayan and Argentine actors, the film\u2019s powerful performances and fantastic direction from <strong>J.A. Bayona<\/strong> create a truly unforgettable and emotional experience.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Irishman | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHXxVmeGQUc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1302006\/?ref_=fn_t_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMDb score: 7.8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 1950s Philadelphia, truck driver Frank Sheehan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/robert-de-niro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Robert De Niro<\/strong><\/a>) begins driving shipments to a member of the Philadelphia crime family and is soon intimately involved with their dealings after being introduced to the powerful Russell Bufalino (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/joe-pesci\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Joe Pesci<\/strong><\/a>). Sheehan becomes Russell\u2019s man, carrying out jobs and hits and rising to the top within the syndicate. When Frank is sent to Chicago to help out teamster Jimmy Hoffa (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/al-pacino\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Al Pacino<\/strong><\/a>), the two form a close relationship, and the three men are soon caught in a murky web of corruption and deceit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-drama-movies-of-the-2020s-so-far-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-drama-movies-of-the-2020s-so-far-ranked\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">7 Must-Watch Drama Movies of the 2020s So Far, Ranked<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tTheaters may be dominated by blockbuster action and superhero flicks, but it\u2019s the drama movies that define the decades and win the vast majority of awards. The downside of dramas is that quality films don\u2019t always find a warm reception at the box office. With rare exceptions, dramas tend to draw fewer fans into theaters. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t let\u00a0<em>The Irishman\u2019s<\/em> three-and-a-half-hour runtime scare you away \u2014 while a decidedly patient film, anyone who has seen one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/martin-scorsese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Martin Scorsese<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s other movies knows that he\u2019s one of the best directors of all time for a reason. With an endlessly compelling script and masterful performances from three of our greatest living actors,\u00a0<em>The Irishman<\/em> is a dark world that you feel compelled to get cozy in.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-best-drama-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-ranked-by-imdb-rating-november-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch With Us is obsessed with the drama movie offerings that Netflix has available in its streaming library. Between buzzy Oscar contenders, daring originals, austere period pieces and beloved classics, there\u2019s no shortage of drama films to choose from. 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