The Best Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now (May 1-8, 2026)
This week's top Netflix movie is Apex, a survival thriller starring Charlize Theron as a climber hunted in the Australian wilderness. Other recommended survival films include Cargo, a post-apocalyptic story set in the outback, and Alone, featuring a woman's fight for survival in the Pacific Northwest. Society of the Snow, a critically acclaimed Spanish-language film based on a true 1972 plane crash, is also highlighted as a must-watch.
- ▪Apex stars Charlize Theron as a rock climber targeted by a mysterious stranger in Australia's Wandarra National Park.
- ▪Cargo is a 2017 horror film about a couple fleeing the undead on a houseboat, praised for its performances and atmosphere.
- ▪Alone follows a widowed woman abducted in rural Oregon who must survive both her captor and the harsh wilderness.
- ▪Society of the Snow is a 2023 Spanish-language film based on the real-life 1972 Andes plane crash involving a Uruguayan rugby team.
- ▪All recommended films are survival thrillers with strong critical or audience reception on platforms like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.
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Every week, I dive deep into the thousands of movies on Netflix, monitoring what's trending on the streaming service and bringing you recommendations. I use metrics like popularity, ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, and my deep Letterboxd archive. This week, lots of people are watching the survival thriller Apex, so let's look at it and similar high-tension wilderness movies. Netflix Review .cls-1{fill:#eb002e}.cls-1,.cls-2,.cls-3{stroke-width:0}.cls-2{fill:#7e011f}.cls-4{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:5px}.cls-3{fill:#fff} 4.5 Outstanding Check Price Apex The always watchable Charlize Theron is the anchor of Apex, which has been topping the Netflix charts since its release last week.
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