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

Only on Apple TV+

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly(1966)

8.8 IMDb

Empire Waist(2024)

8.7 IMDb

Django Unchained(2012)

8.5 IMDb

The Pianist(2002)

8.5 IMDb

Memento(2000)

8.4 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

War Machine(2026)

8.8 IMDb

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

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	74	242	Netflix ✓
Comedy	89	238	Netflix ✓
Crime	59	102	Netflix ✓
Documentary	11	50	Netflix ✓
Drama	141	329	Netflix ✓
Fantasy	33	115	Netflix ✓
Horror	116	72	Apple TV+ ✓
Romance	39	115	Netflix ✓
Thriller	122	202	Netflix ✓

Verdict

Netflix offers a larger library with 782 movies compared to Apple TV+'s 355, though Apple TV+ edges ahead on average IMDb rating (6.6 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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