The best history titles on Netflix
67 history titles are streaming on Netflix in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
Green Book (2018)
BN 81.22h 10mFilm
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Li…
Best history movies on Netflix
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Book (2018) | 81.2 | n/a | n/a | 2h 10m |
| 2 | 1917 (2019) | 79 | n/a | n/a | 1h 59m |
| 3 | Dallas Buyers Club (2013) | 78 | n/a | n/a | 1h 57m |
| 4 | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | 77.4 | n/a | n/a | 3h 48m |
| 5 | Society of the Snow (2023) | 77.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 23m |
| 6 | Loving Vincent (2017) | 76.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 35m |
| 7 | Straight Outta Compton (2015) | 75.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 27m |
| 8 | The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) | 75.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 53m |
| 9 | The Irishman (2019) | 74.8 | n/a | n/a | 3h 29m |
| 10 | The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) | 74.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 10m |
| 11 | I'm Still Here (2024) | 74 | n/a | n/a | 2h 18m |
| 12 | RRR (2022) | 73.8 | n/a | n/a | 3h 7m |
| 13 | I Swear (2025) | 73.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 1m |
| 14 | The Two Popes (2019) | 73.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 5m |
| 15 | The Impossible (2012) | 73 | n/a | n/a | 1h 53m |
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Questions about history on Netflix
What is the best history movie on Netflix?
Green Book (2018) is the highest-scoring history movie on Netflix right now, at 81.2/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
How many history titles are on Netflix?
We count 67 history titles on Netflix in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What history titles were just added to Netflix?
Recent arrivals include Dallas Buyers Club.
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