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Max vs Netflix: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Compare catalog size, exclusive movies, IMDb ratings, shared titles, and top genres — data updated for May 2026.

Netflix has the larger movie sample (533 vs 866 movies). Max leads on average IMDb rating (7.1 vs 6.5). Max is strongest in Drama and Action, while Netflix is strongest in Drama and Comedy.

533

Max

vs

866

Netflix

Avg IMDb: 7.1Top genres: Drama, Action, Comedy
vs
Avg IMDb: 6.5Top genres: Drama, Comedy, Action

Only on Max

The Dark Knight poster

The Dark Knight(2008)

9.1 IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King poster

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

9 IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring(2001)

8.9 IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers(2002)

8.8 IMDb

Inception poster

Inception(2010)

8.8 IMDb

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet poster

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

12th Fail poster

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside poster

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Grave of the Fireflies poster

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

Bāhubali: The Epic poster

Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)

8.5 IMDb

On Both Platforms

Night of the Living Dead poster

Night of the Living Dead(1968)

7.8 IMDb

Ex Machina poster

Ex Machina(2015)

7.7 IMDb

Ne Zha poster

Ne Zha(2019)

7.3 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

GenreMaxNetflixLeader
Action142246Netflix ✓
Comedy119280Netflix ✓
Crime73116Netflix ✓
Documentary2764Netflix ✓
Drama237354Netflix ✓
Fantasy117128Netflix ✓
Horror7994Netflix ✓
Romance87133Netflix ✓
Thriller99202Netflix ✓

Verdict

Netflix offers a larger library with 866 movies compared to Max's 533, though Max edges ahead on average IMDb rating (7.1 vs 6.5). Netflix leads across genres including Action, Comedy, Crime. Verdict: Choose Netflix for overall selection and depth.

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