These Are the Best Dramas on Netflix to Watch Today

Throughout our lives, we try to avoid drama and conflict with our relatives, friends, and coworkers. It’s unavoidable, sure, but we think the dramatics are best left in the movies. Rather than picking fights of your own, watch all the action from the comfort of your couch via countless drama movies on Netflix. Some are based on real life events while others are fictional — yet they all provide exhilarating entertainment. You'll laugh, cry, and even jump at the scenes in these well-known drama movies. After all, there’s a reason why nearly all of these films have won at least one Oscar at the Academy Awards.

Pop all the popcorn, cozy up on your couch, and queue up any and all of these award-winning and fan favorite drama movies on Netflix. Acting pairs like Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, and Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay collaborated and lit up the screen with their rousing performances. There are so many different options to choose from, and each of our picks is bound to remind you of old favorites and introduce you to hidden gems.