While there’s a constant swathe of new Netflix movies every month, it also means we have to say goodbye to some much-loved titles leaving one of the best streaming services, including a Christopher Nolan classic and a critically acclaimed horror.
Out of everything leaving Netflix in February 2025, I’ve picked out three of the best Netflix movies with over 85% on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics in case you’re wanting to catch a flick before it goes elsewhere.
Pearl
- RT score: 93%
- Age rating: R
- Length: 102 minutes
- Director: Ti West
- Leaving on: February 15
The second installment to Ti West’s iconic X movie trilogy follows Pearl (Mia Goth), a young Texas girl who yearns for stardom while trapped on an isolated farm. However, Pearl’s longing for fame soon turns into a deadly obsession. An extraordinary, gruesome horror that’s powered by Goth’s memorable performance.
Stand by Me
- RT score: 92%
- Age rating: R
- Length: 90 minutes
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Leaving on: February 28
Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella The Body, Stand by Me tells the story of four boys, Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern, who embark on a life-changing journey to find the dead body of a local teenager. Stand by Me is hailed as a nostalgic coming-of-age drama that captures the hardships of growing up.
Inception
- RT score: 87%
- Age rating: PG-13
- Length: 148 minutes
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Leaving on: February 28
Ranked as TechRadar’s second best Christopher Nolan movie, Inception centers on Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), a troubled thief who steals secrets from people’s dreams. Accused for his alleged role in his wife’s murder, Cobb’s only chance of redemption is to lead a dangerous mission to plant an idea into a target’s subconscious. As TechRadar’s Matt Bolton writes: “It’s all a glorious excuse for some incredible scenes, such as a fight in a rotating hallway, or Paris being folded in on itself and manipulated.”
