The period between January and the end of March is usually a fallow one for movies. Let's face it, it's always been a period for studios to dump their bloated superhero pics or terrible horror films. That's not true with Netflix. The streamer has lined up an impressive slate of high-quality films that are worth your attention. The Matt Damon and Ben Affleck-led action flick The Rip, the intriguing documentary Queen of Chess and the mysterious sci-fi picture War Machine are all at the top of my most anticipated new 2026 Netflix movies list, and they should be on yours, too.