From untangling tall tales to sweeping romances, here is our latest list of the best drama films on Netflix right now and why they're mustwatch. The 25 best drama movies on Netflix From untangling tall tales to sweeping romances, here is our latest list of the best drama films on Netflix right now and why they're mustwatch. By Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke on November 5, 2025 11:30 a.m. ET :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/Netflixdramamovies032724506959c285ca41a3be21595593bff2ae.

From untangling tall tales to sweeping romances, here is our latest list of the best drama films on Netflix right now and why they're must-watch.

The 25 best drama movies on Netflix

From untangling tall tales to sweeping romances, here is our latest list of the best drama films on Netflix right now and why they're must-watch.

By Kevin Jacobsen and Sammi Burke

on November 5, 2025 11:30 a.m. ET

Florence Pugh as Elizabeth 'Lib' Wright in 'The Wonder'; Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran in 'The Irishman'; Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank in 'The Power of the Dog'. Credit:

Aidan Monaghan/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection; Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection; Kirsty Griffin/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

One of the best characteristics of drama films is how seamlessly they combine with any other genre. Maybe you're in the mood for a straight suspenseful couple of hours, but perhaps you're dreaming of swoon-worthy elements — you want the love interests to have to work to *earn* them, though — so you go for a romantic drama. Or maybe you're looking for something to tug on your heartstrings, so you sit down to a coming-of-age tale.

From historical fiction to modern docudramas, here are the best dramas available to stream on Netflix as of November 2025.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Colonel Mackenzie in '1917'. François Duhamel/Universal

Sam Mendes immerses us in the hell of war in this visceral drama set in the heart of World War I. Lance corporals William Schofield (George MacKay) and Tom Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are tasked with relaying an important message to a superior to call off a scheduled attack that would put British troops in harm's way. Schofield and Blake traverse the precarious battlefields of northern France, and Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins' expert camerawork makes the film appear to be shot with only two uninterrupted takes. As EW's critic writes, this trick "effectively drops the viewer into the center of the story and compels them to stay there." —*Kevin Jacobsen*

Where to watch *1917*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Sam Mendes

**Cast:** George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)

Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon and Abby Ryder Forston as Margaret Simon in 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.'. Dana Hawley/Lionsgate

It took more than 50 years for Judy Blume's beloved coming-of-age novel to be adapted to film, but its themes remain as universal as they were all those years ago. Set in 1970, the film follows 11-year-old Margaret (Abby Ryder Fortson) as she grapples with the many changes in her life, from moving to a new town to the turbulence of puberty. Through it all, her mother, Barbara (a never-better Rachel McAdams), deals with her own struggles while trying to have a better relationship with her daughter than she had with her parents. The result is "an endearing portrait of girlhood," writes EW's critic, "an adaptation that's well worth the wait." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A–**

**Director:** Kelly Fremon Craig**

**Cast:** Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie, Kathy Bates

Boy Erased (2018)

Théodore Pellerin as Xavier and Lucas Hedges as Jared Eamons in 'Boy Erased'. Focus Features

Jared (Lucas Hedges) grapples with the horrors of a gay conversion therapy program in this sobering, underrated drama. Based on a true story, the film delves into Jared's struggle with his sexuality, his continued trauma over an incident in college, and his complicated relationship with his homophobic father. While undoubtedly a difficult watch, *Boy Erased* is ultimately a story of resilience, with an achingly vulnerable performance by Hedges.

"There's no doubt that the film's heart is solidly in the right place," writes EW's critic. "And if there is even one confused kid — or mother or father — who sees *Boy Erased* and gains an extra ounce of understanding as a result, then it will have done a real service." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Boy Erased*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Joel Edgerton

**Cast:** Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Joe Alwyn, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan

His Three Daughters (2024)

Natasha Lyonne as Rachel, Elizabeth Olsen as Christina, and Carrie Coon as Katie in 'His Three Daughters'.

Sam Levy/Netflix

The grieving process is different for everyone, as we see in this potent indie drama. Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, and Elizabeth Olsen star as estranged sisters who reunite at their father's apartment to prepare for his impending death. Tensions run high as one sister is accused of callously wanting to inherit the (rent-controlled) apartment, another has difficulty summing up their father's life in his obituary, and the third feels caught in the middle. Coon, Lyonne, and Olsen all make a meal of writer-director Azazel Jacobs' well-observed dialogue, evoking the unique bond of sisterhood with devastating clarity. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *His Three Daughters*: Netflix

**Director:** Azazel Jacobs

**Cast:** Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen

I'm Still Here (2024)

Fernanda Torres as Eunice Paiva in 'I'm Still Here'.

Adrian Teijido/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

This moving, Oscar-winning drama follows one woman's resilience through one of Brazil's most tumultuous eras. Based on a true story, the film focuses on Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), a wife and mother whose politician husband disappears under Brazil's military dictatorship in the '70s. Spurred to find answers, Eunice goes to great lengths to find her husband and becomes a renowned activist over the ensuing decades. Torres delivers a masterclass performance, winning a Golden Globe and earning an Oscar nomination, with the film itself taking home the award for Best International Feature Film. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *I'm Still Here*: Netflix

**Director:** Walter Salles

**Cast:** Fernanda Torres, Selton Mello, Fernanda Montenegro

I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020)

Jesse Plemons as Jake and Jessie Buckley as Young Woman in 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things'.

Mary Cybulski/Netflix

If you're looking for structure or a linear story with a clearly defined ending, then Charlie Kaufman's *I'm Thinking of Ending Things* might not be the right film for you. Written and directed by Kaufman and adapted from Ian Reid's novel by the same name, the film is a psychological thriller that traffics in the surreal, shifting fluidly between narrative and free association, all grounded in excellent performances by the film's actors. Jessie Buckley stars as the Young Woman — her name and occupation changing frequently — who contemplates ending her seven-week relationship during a Thanksgiving trip to meet her new boyfriend Jake's (Jesse Plemons) parents (David Thewlis and Toni Collette) at their farmhouse. Throughout the visit, character ages change, an old janitor weaves himself in and out of the story, and a maggot-infested pig makes more than a few appearances.

There is an explanation for all the absurdity — but you might not catch it on the first viewing. With the film's true premise often clouded, what audiences are left with are Kaufman's "dizzying stretches of dialogue," as EW's critic describes them. These conversations, she says, "have the quality of both earnest debate and avant-garde theater, ebbing and flowing on their own inscrutable tides." *—Sammi Burke*

Where to watch *I'm Thinking of Ending Things*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director: **Charlie Kaufman

**Cast: **Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, David Thewlis

The Irishman (2019)

Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran in 'The Irishman'. Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

Longtime collaborators Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro reunited for this 2019 gangster epic, about the real-life hitman Frank Sheeran and his experiences working for the Mafia. Spanning several decades, the film tracks Frank's evolution from truck driver to trusted gunman for crime boss Russell Bufalino (Joe Pesci) and bodyguard for the infamous Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). Despite his professional success, his home life deteriorates, particularly his relationship with his daughter.

While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before. *The Irishman* scored 10 Oscar nominations, and though it was criminally shut out when it came to wins, time will be kind to the film, even if it wasn't to Sheeran. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Irishman*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B+

**Director:** Martin Scorsese

**Cast: **Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin, Ray Romano, Stephen Graham, Bobby Cannavale

Lion (2016)

Nicole Kidman as Sue Brierley and Sunny Pawar as Saroo Brierley in 'Lion'. Mark Rogers

Finding your way home is impossible when you don't realize you're lost. Such is the case for Saroo (Sunny Pawar), a child found in Calcutta and raised in Tasmania by adoptive parents. It's not until Saroo reached his 20s that he remembers that he isn't actually from Calcutta — he was found there after being separated from his mother and brother as a young boy. Now aware of the family that might have been missing him this whole time, Saroo embarks on a journey to find the village where he was born and to reconnect with his biological mother and brother. **** Based on the autobiography by Saroo Brierley, *Lion* (the word the author's birth name, Sheru, translates to) offers outstanding Oscar-nominated performances from Dev Patel, who plays Saroo as an adult, and Nicole Kidman, who plays his adoptive mother. —*S.B.*

Where to watch *Lion*: Netflix

**Director:** Garth Davis

**Cast:** Dev Patel, Sunny Pawar, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman**

Marriage Story (2019)

Scarlett Johansson as Nicole, Azhy Robertson as Henry, and Adam Driver as Charlie — the Barbers — in 'Marriage Story'. Wilson Webb/Netflix

Noah Baumbach reached new heights with this bittersweet examination of a relationship in the aftermath of a breaking point. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver star as Nicole and Charlie, artists in the entertainment industry whose amicable separation soon turns into a nasty divorce and fight for custody over their son. The film even-handedly explores the nature of relationships and societal expectations, with two fully committed performances at its center (plus a scene-stealing, Oscar-winning turn from Laura Dern as Nicole's lawyer). EW's critic calls *Marriage Story* "a movie that somehow makes its intimacy seem like a radical act, one messy, heart-wrecking moment at a time." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Marriage Story*: Netflix

**EW grade: **A–

**Director:** Noah Baumbach

**Cast:** Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever

May December (2023)

Natalie Portman as Elizabeth Berry and Julianne Moore as Gracie Atherton-Yoo in 'May December'.

Francois Duhamel/Courtesy of Netflix

Todd Haynes' mesmerizing new film defies genre, blending psychological drama and ironic satire as it unravels. Natalie Portman stars as Elizabeth, a television actress who travels to the home of Gracie (Julianne Moore) — a woman she's set to portray in a film — to study her. Gracie was tabloid fodder in the '90s for her sexual relationship with a boy named Joe, whom she met when he was 13, while she was 36 (loosely inspired by the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau). All these years later, the couple is married with three kids, and doing their best to leave their controversy behind them. But the arrival of Elizabeth leads a now-grown-up Joe (Charles Melton) to reexamine his relationship, while Gracie gradually becomes resentful of the actress insinuating herself into their lives.

*May December* succeeds most as a well-observed, well-acted character study; the nature of Gracie and Joe's relationship is thorny, but so is Elizabeth's obsessive probing. Because, as the film demonstrates on both a surface and subtextual level, there's always more to the story. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *May December*: Netflix

**EW grade: **A–

**Director:** Todd Haynes

**Cast:** Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Charles Melton

On the Basis of Sex (2018)

Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 'On the Basis of Sex'. Focus Features

This biopic about Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a compelling saga of a trailblazer in her early years. Felicity Jones portrays the future Supreme Court justice as a young law student looking to make her mark on the world — and frequently running into roadblocks due to her gender in a male-dominated society. She eventually becomes a law professor and sets out to challenge sex-based discrimination, making a name for herself as an equal rights advocate in the process. EW's critic writes that *On the Basis of Sex* "represents a noble attempt to showcase the roots of how deeply her efforts and passions would come to alter the fabric of American life." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *On the Basis of Sex*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Mimi Leder

**Cast:** Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates

The Outrun (2024)

Saoirse Ronan as Rona in 'The Outrun'.

Martin Scott Powell/Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Saoirse Ronan took on one of her most challenging roles to date with this quietly absorbing independent drama. The four-time Oscar nominee plays Rona, a young Scottish woman struggling with alcoholism who returns home after an extended stay in rehab. While she tries to adjust to a newly sober life, Rona is haunted by her past as she battles the urge to drink. It's a powerful showcase for Ronan, who's rarely played in such dark territory before. As EW's critic writes, she "elevates the film to a moving tale of overcoming one's demons and learning to savor life as it comes." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Outrun*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Nora Fingscheidt

**Cast:** Saoirse Ronan, Paapa Essiedu, Nabil Elouahabi, Izuka Hoyle, Lauren Lyle, Saskia Reeves, Stephen Dillane

Phantom Thread (2017)

Daniel Day-Lewis as Reynolds Woodcock in 'Phantom Thread'.

Laurie Sparham/Focus Features/Courtesy Everett

Paul Thomas Anderson's beautiful, dark, twisted love story unfolds with the precision of the urbane fashion designer at its center. Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Reynolds Woodcock, a celebrated dressmaker in 1950s London who falls in love with Alma (Vicky Krieps), a waitress who soon becomes his muse. Though Reynolds' sister Cyril (a scene-stealing Lesley Manville) fears that Alma may be distracting him from his work, Alma proves herself equally matched with the stubborn Reynolds. Adorned with Oscar-winning costumes and a nominated score by Jonny Greenwood, *Phantom Thread* is a hypnotic (and shockingly honest) exploration of love and the shifting power dynamics therein. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Phantom Thread*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director:** Paul Thomas Anderson

**Cast:** Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville

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The Piano Lesson (2024)

Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece and John David Washington as Boy Willie in 'The Piano Lesson'.

David Lee/Netflix

The theatrical work of August Wilson is ripe for cinematic adaptation, as proved by the Oscar-winning dramas *Fences* (2016) and *Ma Rainey's Black Bottom* (2020). *The Piano Lesson* continues in that tradition of accomplished actors making meals out of Wilson's remarkable writing about the Black experience, this time with a slight horror bent. The film largely takes place in 1936 Pittsburgh, where the dysfunctional Charles family argues over what to do about their family's most treasured heirloom, a piano acquired by their enslaved ancestors.

Packed with rigorous performances — particularly by Danielle Deadwyler — *The Piano Lesson* is a stirring family saga about the tension between honoring one's history and moving forward to chart a new path. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Piano Lesson*: Netflix

**EW grade: **A–

**Director:** Malcolm Washington**

**Cast:** John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith**

The Power of the Dog (2021)

Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter Gordon and Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank in 'The Power of the Dog'. Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

Simmering with tension, Jane Campion's moody revisionist Western is a transfixing examination of power and control — and the lengths to which a boy will go to protect his mother. Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Phil, a spiteful rancher who torments his brother's (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her sensitive teenage son Peter (Kodi Smit-McPhee) against the backdrop of 1920s Montana. As Phil plays psychological mind games on his farm's new inhabitants, Peter quietly calculates how to get back at his uncle after discovering a buried secret. The widely-acclaimed drama earned a whopping 12 Oscar nominations, including acting nominations for all four central performances, with Campion becoming only the third woman to win Best Director. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Power of the Dog*: Netflix

**EW grade:** A–

**Director:** Jane Campion

**Cast: **Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Thomasin McKenzie, Genevieve Lemon, Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy

Private Life (2018)

Paul Giamatti as Richard Grimes and Kathryn Hahn as Rachel Biegler in 'Private Life'. Netflix

This emotional dramedy from Tamara Jenkins follows a middle-aged couple and their painstaking efforts to have a baby. With Richard (Paul Giamatti) having sperm issues and Rachel (Kathryn Hahn) struggling with in vitro fertilization, the couple is desperate for solutions. After their niece, Sadie (Kayli Carter), goes to live with them, Rachel considers asking her for help, leading to awkward family tension when Sadie's parents find out. Emotionally honest with just the right dash of humor, *Private Life* is a poignant slice of family drama anchored by Hahn's vulnerable performance. As EW's critic writes of the film, "It's about perseverance, compassion, and empathy." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Private Life*: Netflix

**EW grade: **A–

**Director:** Tamara Jenkins

**Cast:** Paul Giamatti, Kathryn Hahn, Kayli Carter, Molly Shannon, John Carroll Lynch, Desmin Borges, Denis O'Hare

The Room Next Door (2024)

Tilda Swinton as Martha and Julianne Moore as Ingrid in 'The Room Next Door'.

Courtesy of TIFF

Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar brought his signature flair for melodrama to this, his English-language feature debut. Tilda Swinton stars as Martha, a woman with terminal cancer who enlists her friend and former colleague, Ingrid (Julianne Moore), to join her at a country house where she plans to end her life. While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate. EW's critic praises *The Room Next Door* as "a heartfelt portrait of friendship: its cozy familiarity, deep warmth, and inevitable sense of unknowability." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Room Next Door*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B+

**Director:** Pedro Almodóvar

**Cast:** Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Alessandro Nivola

Shiva Baby (2020)

Rachel Sennott as Danielle in 'Shiva Baby'. Utopia

Depending on who you are, this acclaimed indie will either play as a hilarious cringe comedy or an anxiety-inducing horror drama. Rachel Sennott stars as Danielle, a college student struggling to balance her chaotic life, as she attends a shiva observation. Amid dozens of prying questions from other attendees about her future, she is mortified to see her sugar daddy at the shiva with his wife, whom she did not know about. "Enter *Shiva* at your own risk," EW's critic quips of the dramedy, "a hell of Danielle's own making maybe, but still a witty, jittery trip." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Shiva Baby*: Netflix

**EW grade:** B

**Director:** Emma Seligman

**Cast:** Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari, Fred Melamed, Dianna Agron

Society of the Snow (2023)

Various characters in 'Society of the Snow'.

This harrowing thriller tells the wild true story of a Uruguayan rugby team whose charter flight to Chile crash-landed in the Andes in 1972. The team was forced to survive unbearably harsh conditions within the snowy mountains, with some even resorting to cannibalism. Director J.A. Bayona depicts their struggle with bracing realism as they try to maintain their spirits and sanity as they try to make their way back to civilization. As Bayona told EW in 2023, "To me, it's more about emotional survival. It's not only physical survival. It's to understand that there's something bigger than yourself."* —K.J.***

Where to watch *Society of the Snow*: Netflix

**Director:** J.A. Bayona

**Cast:** Enzo Vogrincic, Matías Recalt, Agustín Pardella, Felipe González Otaño, Luciano Chatton, Valentino Alonso, Francisco Romero, Agustín Berruti, Andy Pruss, Simón Hempe, Juan Caruso, Esteban Bigliardi, Rocco Posca, Esteban Kukuriczka, Rafael Federman, Manuela Olivera, Agustín Della Corte, Tomas Wolf

Still Alice (2014)

Julianne Moore as Alice Howland in 'Still Alice'.

JoJo Whilden/Sony Pictures Classics

After decades of brilliance onscreen, Julianne Moore won an Oscar for this wrenching drama, delivering yet another soul-baring performance as a woman struggling with Alzheimer's disease. As Alice Howland, a linguistics professor, Moore embodies her character's internal struggle with heartbreaking accuracy. EW's critic observes, *Still Alice* "grapples with this maddeningly ruthless affliction with remarkable compassion and grace." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Still Alice*: Netflix**

**EW grade:** B+**

**Directors:** Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland**

**Cast:** Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Hunter Parrish

Taxi Driver (1976)

Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle in 'Taxi Driver'.

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Though far from the first psychological character study in film history, *Taxi Driver* pushed the boundaries so significantly upon its release that it went on to influence generations of filmmakers. In one of his most committed performances, Robert De Niro stars as Travis Bickle, a troubled Vietnam War veteran and taxi driver working the night shift in New York City. Revulsed by the increasing urban decay around him, Travis' mental instability worsens as he takes drastic actions to protect a 12-year-old girl forced into sex work. Director Martin Scorsese immerses us in Travis's disturbed perspective, offering a blistering vision of 1970s cynicism. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Taxi Driver*: Netflix

**Director:** Martin Scorsese

**Cast:** Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle

The Teachers' Lounge (2023)

Leonie Benesch as Carla Nowak in 'The Teachers' Lounge'.

Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy Everett

This Oscar-nominated German drama explores the intense pressure of being a teacher in today's culture. Leonie Benesch plays Carla, the new seventh-grade teacher at a school in which her fellow faculty are investigating a series of thefts from their lounge. After Carla spots one of the other educators stealing money, she soon finds herself in over her head as she tries to balance various conflicts, from parents angry that their children were being interrogated to retaliation from the colleague Carla accused.

Director Ilker Çatak deftly ratchets up the tension throughout, and Benesch's performance as audience surrogate is compelling as she tries to do what's right under impossible circumstances. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Teachers' Lounge*: Netflix

**Director:** Ilker Çatak

**Cast:** Leonie Benesch, Michael Klammer, Rafael Stachowiak, Anne-Kathrin Gummich, Eva Löbau

Thank You for Your Service (2017)

Haley Bennett and Miles Teller as Saskia and Adam Schumann in 'Thank You for Your Service'. Francois Duhamel/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett

While numerous films have depicted the hellishness of war, sometimes the more interesting story comes from what happens when soldiers return home. Such is the case with *Thank You for Your Service*, which finds Miles Teller's Iraq War veteran Adam Schumann struggling to readjust to life in Kansas between his PTSD and survivor's guilt. The underrated drama, as EW's critic writes, proved "successful at capturing the Iraq War's effects on American lives," centering on the specific sense of malaise experienced by veterans coming back to a country that doesn't always provide them with the help they need to re-acclimate. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Thank You for Your Service*: Netflix**

**Director:** Jason Hall

**Cast: **Miles Teller, Haley Bennett, Joe Cole, Amy Schumer, Beulah Koale, Scott Haze

The Wonder (2022)

Florence Pugh as Elizabeth 'Lib' Wright in 'The Wonder'.

Aidan Monaghan/Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection

Following the Great Famine in 19th-century Ireland, British nurse Lib (Florence Pugh) is called to look after a girl who has not eaten in months, claiming to be fed with "manna from Heaven." As villagers come to be in the presence of a seemingly holy girl, Lib meets a journalist (Tom Burke) who suspects it all to be a ruse.

Tackling themes of science vs. faith and family trauma, this period drama nearly tips over into gothic horror, brimming with moody atmosphere. As EW's critic notes, "The sumptuous cinematography, by Ari Wegner (*The Power of the Dog*, *Zola*), makes the landscape look like a Brönte novel, full of windswept moors and flickering, fire-lit shadows. Pugh, too, is pretty much perfectly cast, an actress with such a keen emotional presence that she tends to cut through pretense and triviality like a hot knife." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Wonder*: Netflix

**EW grade: **B

**Director:** Sebastián Lelio

**Cast:** Florence Pugh, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Tom Burke, Niamh Algar, Elaine Cassidy, Caolán Byrne, Toby Jones, Ciarán Hinds

Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

Maribel Verdu as Luisa Cortés, Diego Luna as Tenoch Iturbide, and Gael García Bernal as Julio Zapata in 'Y Tu Mamá También'.

IFC Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

This naturalistic coming-of-age dramedy put writer-director Alfonso Cuarón on the map as one of the true artists of his generation. Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna play teenage friends who take a road trip through Mexico with a married-but-jilted woman in her late 20s (Maribel Verdú). As they get to know her and she gets to know them, the trio becomes increasingly intimate with each other and forms a messy love triangle. EW's critic calls *Y Tu Mamá También* "sad, funny, sexy, and altogether marvelous," noting it's "so organic that the road trip, magical as it is, feels in a way realer than life." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Y Tu Mamá También*: Netflix

**Director:** Alfonso Cuarón

**Cast:** Maribel Verdú, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna

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LSU interim AD firmly shuts down Nick Saban coaching rumors: 'Not going to happen' Scott ThompsonNovember 5, 2025 at 8:41 PM 0 A spotlight shines over Death Valley as the LSU Tigers search for their next head football coach. While an Ed Orgeron reunion hasn't been ruled out just yet, interim athletic director Verge Ausberry did cross a name off the list.

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A spotlight shines over Death Valley as the LSU Tigers search for their next head football coach.

While an Ed Orgeron reunion hasn't been ruled out just yet, interim athletic director Verge Ausberry did cross a name off the list.

Nick Saban was floated as a potential candidate, and it was LSU alumnus and Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal who stirred the rumor mill after telling Us Weekly that he "heard through the grapevine" conversations had been held with Saban about getting him back on a sideline.

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Nick Saban speaks during ESPN's College GameDay at Vanderbilt University on Oct. 25, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

"That'd be awesome if we can bring Nick back," O'Neal told the outlet.

Ausberry, appearing on 104.5 Espn, denied those rumors.

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"Nick Saban and I have a standing conversation probably every two or three weeks," he said. "We're good friends, first of all. He's a person I admire a lot. Nick Saban was joking. No way he's coming back to football, OK? Miss Terry's not going to let him. That's not going to happen. Let's get that out of the way soon, because if he was and he was interested, I would drive down there and pick him up right now."

Ex-lsu Coach Ed Orgeron Expresses Interest In Returning To Tigers After Brian Kelly Firing: 'Phone Call Away'

Saban's dynasty run with the Alabama Crimson Tide gets all the attention, but his first national title came with the Tigers during his stint as head coach from 2000 to 2004. He then left college football for a shot at the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, but after that stint didn't work out, he landed in Tuscaloosa — and the rest is history.

Saban went on to win six national titles with Alabama, building one of the game's greatest dynasties before his surprise retirement in 2023.

With all the head coach firings across college football this season — Penn State's James Franklin was the biggest before the Tigers let Brian Kelly go four years into his 10-year pact with the university — Saban addressed a potential return to the sport on ESPN's "College GameDay."

"You've got all these external factors that are constantly changing," Saban said about the current college football landscape, which he has been vocal about in the past. "Whether it's the transfer portal, how much you can pay guys, revenue sharing, what kind of collective do you have? So, traditionally, how have you been able to adapt to that?

"Some of the traditional jobs, like LSU, that people always looked at as one of the best jobs, have they adapted to all these things like they need to continue to be one of the best jobs in the country?"

Saban added that he has no plans to return to the sideline ever again.

Kelly was fired after losing three straight games to ranked opponents following a 5-0 start to the season. He finished his LSU career 34-14, which included just one SEC Championship Game appearance. He was also unable to get the Tigers into the College Football Playoff.

It wasn't just Kelly who was out the door in Baton Rouge, as athletic director Scott Woodward was also pushed out, though he formally resigned. He had fallen out of favor with LSU stakeholders, including Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who publicly said Woodward wouldn't be choosing the next head football coach.

With Saban's name out of the mix, Tigers supporters and the rest of the college football world will continue to wait to see what LSU does with its vacancy — just like other programs across the country.

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Original Labubu Dolls Have Become A Hot Property Amid The Wave Of Counterfeits Emma A. SmithNovember 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM 0 They started as quirky, niche figurines cherished by designertoy fans, but Labubu dolls have surged into the mainstream to become 2025's musthave plush. Both kids and adults are scrambling to snag an original, fueling midnight bidding wars, blackmarket trades, and even investigations into potential fakes.

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They started as quirky, niche figurines cherished by designer-toy fans, but Labubu dolls have surged into the mainstream to become 2025's must-have plush. Both kids and adults are scrambling to snag an original, fueling midnight bidding wars, black-market trades, and even investigations into potential fakes.

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First launched by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart in 2019, following the creation of Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, these fuzzy vinyl plushes have become highly sought after and valuable. Some now fetch thousands, and one thing trumps everything else: authenticity.

Hardcore collectors are hiring forensic toy analysts, tracking blockchain certificates, and even traveling overseas to authenticate genuine items. Originals routinely sell out within minutes on Pop Mart's site and other retailers, turning collecting into a high-stakes game.

In a world where rarity and reputation are everything, the pursuit of an authentic Labubu has evolved from a hobby to an obsession. They're not for everyone, but for superfans, owning one is worth just about any cost.

Global Sellouts and Skyrocketing Prices Push Labubu Hype to the Limit

Labubus have existed for years, but only recently have they gone global. Their meteoric rise is largely thanks to Pop Mart's limited-edition drops earlier this year. These gremlins and monster-like figures, inspired by Nordic mythology, sparked frenzy in June when fans camped overnight outside Singapore's Ion Orchard mall, with lines wrapping around the block.

The craze swept across Asia, where some South Korean stores were forced to close after being mobbed by shoppers.

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The fever spread westward, too. In the UK, brawls broke out in May after Labubu dolls were yanked from shelves. In the US, demand continues to surge, amplified by blind-box releases and constant teases of upcoming variants.

Several celebrities, including Kim Kardashian, Dua Lipa, and Rihanna, have been seen with Labubus clipped to their bags. But no star has fueled the obsession more than Lisa from Blackpink.

She's promoted the plushes on social media, earning the fan-dubbed title of "Labubu Queen." Interest has skyrocketed as a result.

The financial draw is huge. Once priced under $20, some Pop Mart dolls now fetch as much as cars or artworks. One four-foot mint-green Labubu sold for over $150,000 at the Yongle International Auction in Beijing. These headlines are prompting collectors to drive first-edition prices even higher.

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While China remains the epicenter, Labubus are now a worldwide phenomenon. After releasing mini versions in August, Pop Mart reported a 1,200% revenue increase in the US and a 700% increase in the UK (via the BBC).

Blind boxes and keychains were only the start, and fans are now chasing rare editions with surgical precision.

Some collectors are going to extremes. Reports of scuffles at vending machines and chaotic store stampedes are standard.

One Shanghai influencer even posted footage of a child smashing a chandelier during a meltdown at Labubu.

What began as an underground art toy has evolved into a global phenomenon. Prices are soaring, knockoffs are rampant, and collectors are increasingly obsessed with separating the real from the fake.

The Dark Side of the Labubu Doll Gold Rush

As the Labubu frenzy peaked in 2025, a shadowy underworld of counterfeits, shady resellers, and high-stakes scams emerged alongside it. Both die-hard collectors and casual fans are vulnerable to being scammed by Lafufus, the name given to these increasingly sophisticated fakes.

Fake Labubus have flooded the market, riding the wave of global hype and limited availability. In the UK alone, knockoff figures accounted for 90% of all counterfeit toys seized at the border in 2025, with The Guardian revealing that many had skipped every legally required safety check.

Beyond copying original models, these faux dolls pose serious risks. Illegal warehouses have been raided worldwide, including one in Shanghai that held 5,000 Lafufus valued at $1.7 million. Online sellers are also pushing fake "custom edition" versions or price-gouging legitimate ones to exploit demand.

Financial loss is the most significant danger when buying fakes. Scammers target desperate collectors with low-quality dupes on resale platforms like eBay. TikTok is full of videos exposing counterfeit unboxing videos like this one, where a woman unknowingly paid $300 for a fake.

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Legal enforcement efforts are ramping up worldwide. Warnings have been issued in both the US and UK over choking hazards tied to Lafufus, which often have loose components and subpar construction. Trading Standards officials in London recently seized 100 counterfeit items from two physical shops, demonstrating that the problem extends beyond the internet.

The most challenging part is that many fakes look nearly identical to real Labubus. As scammers grow bolder, spotting them has become a serious challenge. The best defense is knowing precisely what authentic Labubus look like.

Insider Tips for Dodging Fakes

With counterfeits flooding the market, Pop Mart's official Labubus have unique features that help verify authenticity, such as box design, tags, and attachment rings.

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Fake packaging often mimics the real thing, but usually slips up. Many lack licenses or have the wrong artist name. Genuine boxes feature a matte finish, crisp branding, and a holographic QR code that links back to the official Pop Mart site.

The signature ugly-cute look of Labubus is another giveaway. For instance, authentic dolls have exactly nine teeth, whereas knockoffs often overlook this detail. Limited editions, such as the 2023 Macaron Labubu or Big Into Energy series, also have specific traits, like skin tone or finish texture, that fans should be aware of before shopping outside official stores.

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Even small things matter. Real Labubus have clear wash labels, foot logos, and artist signatures. Scammers tend to skip these finer details. Blurry prints, missing logos, or color mismatches are all red flags when spotting fakes.

Value Beyond the Box

Original versions of popular toys have always fetched big prices. Squishmallows and Beanie Babies had their moments, but nothing compares to the global Labubu craze. Collectors are willing to pay a premium for originals thanks to their rarity, craftsmanship, and the broader boom in designer-toy culture.

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Labubu's skyrocketing value is primarily driven by scarcity. Limited drops are released in small batches, and region-specific variants often sell out quickly online. Every collector wants something no one else has. Pop Mart leans into this, focusing on quality and rich visual storytelling that resonates on a personal level.

In 2025, owning a Labubu has become a symbol of status. They show cultural awareness and crossover appeal. Labubu-branded bags, charms, books, and even a TV show are helping bridge generations.

Looking ahead, Labubus shows no signs of slowing down.

FAQHow Much Are Real Labubu Dolls?

Most Labubu blind boxes cost between $28 and $30. However, rare or special-edition models can fetch hundreds. Keychains and clip-ons tend to be more affordable.

Where Did the Labubu Doll Come From?

Labubu dolls were first introduced in 2015 as part of a Hong Kong toy series called "The Monsters," created by artist Kasing Lung. Pop Mart began producing them in 2019.

Is Labubu Valuable?

Not every Labubu holds high value, but first-edition and limited models can sell for thousands of dollars. Some have even appeared in high-profile collector auctions.

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