Apple TV+ vs Netflix: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Only on Apple TV+

Forrest Gump(1994)

8.8 IMDb

Empire Waist(2024)

8.7 IMDb

The Silence of the Lambs(1991)

8.6 IMDb

The Pianist(2002)

8.5 IMDb

Django Unchained(2012)

8.5 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)

8.5 IMDb

On Both Platforms

Boyhood(2014)

7.9 IMDb

Night of the Living Dead(1968)

7.8 IMDb

Meru(2015)

7.7 IMDb

Blue Is the Warmest Color(2013)

7.6 IMDb

Cell 211(2009)

7.6 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

Genre	Apple TV+	Netflix	Leader
Action	149	246	Netflix ✓
Comedy	183	280	Netflix ✓
Crime	103	116	Netflix ✓
Documentary	14	64	Netflix ✓
Drama	255	354	Netflix ✓
Fantasy	54	128	Netflix ✓
Horror	176	94	Apple TV+ ✓
Romance	81	133	Netflix ✓
Thriller	202	202	Tie

Verdict

Netflix offers a larger library with 866 movies compared to Apple TV+'s 639, and holds a higher average IMDb rating (6.5 vs 6.5). Apple TV+ leads in Horror, while Netflix is stronger in Action, Comedy, Crime. Verdict: Choose Apple TV+ for Horror, and Netflix for Action, Comedy.

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