A list of the 15 highest-rated Netflix original films of 2021, including The Power of the Dog, Fear Street and The Mitchells vs. the Machines.<\/b>
\nNetflix has substantially increased the number of original films it releases each year, and 2021 was packed with a variety of features. They varied from star-studded blockbusters like the Dwayne Johnson\/Gal Gadot\/Ryan Reynolds heist film \u201cRed Notice\u201d to holiday-themed romantic comedies like \u201cA Castle for Christmas\u201d to, of course, awards season fare like the acclaimed \u201cThe Power of the Dog\u201d and the Lin-Manuel Miranda-directed musical \u201ctick\u2026 tick\u2026 BOOM!\u201d Given the breadth of content Netflix released in 2021, many may be wondering: what was the cream of the crop? Below, we\u2019ve assembled a list of the best Netflix original films of 2021 ranked by Rotten Tomatoes score. While some of the streaming service\u2019s more star-filled fare like \u201cRed Notice\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Look Up\u201d proved divisive for critics, there\u2019s no lack of great films on the below list \u2013 which varies from international dramas to animated sci-fi adventures. Where ties occurred, we ranked the films according to which had more reviews \u2013 an 88% with over 200 reviews is more heavily vetted than an 88% with just eight reviews, for example. The list is also made up only of narrative feature films, so this does not reflect the bevy of great documentaries that were released on Netflix this year. Check out the list of the 15 top Netflix movies of 2021 below. Netflix 15. Fear Street Part One: 1994 \u2013 83% After a series of brutal slayings, a teen and her friends take on an evil force that\u2019s plagued their notorious town for centuries. Welcome to Shadyside. Netflix 14. Finding \u2018Ohana \u2013 85% On O\u2019ahu for the summer, two siblings from Brooklyn connect with their Hwaiian heritage \u2013 and their family \u2013 on a daring quest for long-lost treasure. Netflix 13. Nightbooks \u2013 87% Scary story fan Alex must tell a spine-tingling tale every night \u2013 or stay trapped with his new friend in a wicked witch\u2019s magical apartment forever. Netflix 12. Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans \u2013 88% Heroes from \u201cTrollhunters,\u201d \u201c3Below\u201d and \u201cWizards\u201d join forces to fight a shadowy enemy threatening to take over their worlds \u2013 and reset Earth itself. Netflix 11. Skater Girl \u2013 88% When a teen in rural India discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding, she faces a rough road as she follows her dream to compete. Netflix 10. Fear Street Part Two: 1978 \u2013 88% In the cursed town of Shadyside, a killer\u2019s murder spree terrorizes Camp Nightwing and turns a summer of fun into a gruesome fight for survival. Netflix 9. The Dig \u2013 88% On the eve of World War II, a British widow hires a self-taught archaeologist to dig up mysterious formations on her land, leading to a staggering find. Netflix 8. The Harder They Fall \u2013 88% Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison. Netflix 7. tick\u2026 BOOM! \u2013 88% On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out. Netflix 6. Fear Street Part Three: 1666 \u2013 90% Thrust back to 1666, Deena learns the truth about Sarah Fier. Back in 1994, the friends fight for their lives \u2013 and Shadyside\u2019s future. Netflix 5. Passing \u2013 90% In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who\u2019s passing as white. Netflix 4. The White Tiger \u2013 91% The ambitious driver for a rich Indiana family uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur. Based on the bestselling novel. Netflix 3. The Lost Daughter \u2013 95% A woman\u2019s quiet seaside vacation takes an unsettling turn when her fixation on a young mother staying at a nearby villa awakens memories from her past. Netflix 2. The Power of the Dog \u2013 95% A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother\u2019s new wife and her teen son \u2013 until long-hidden secrets come to light. Netflix 1. The Mitchells vs. the Machines \u2013 97% A robot apocalypse put the brakes on their cross-country road trip. Now it\u2019s up to the Mitchells \u2013 the world\u2019s weirdest family \u2013 to save the human race. Comments LIKE US Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram INSIDER NEWS, ALL DAY LONG<\/p>\n