When it comes to action movies, Netflix has quietly become a go-to destination for high-stakes thrillers and explosive blockbusters. Whether you’re into brutal hand-to-hand combat, slick heist sequences, or chaotic car chases, the platform is packed with films that know how to get your heart pounding.
This list pulls together ten of the most pulse-pounding action movies currently streaming on Netflix. From relentless mercenaries to undercover agents, each film offers a shot of pure adrenaline and enough firepower to keep you glued to the screen until the credits roll.
Extraction (2020)
Chris Hemsworth leads this relentless action thriller as a mercenary thrown into chaos during a high-stakes rescue mission in Bangladesh. Brutal, fast-paced, and packed with jaw-dropping stunts, “Extraction” became a global Netflix phenomenon for a reason.
The Old Guard (2020)
A covert team of immortal mercenaries led by the battle-hardened Andy has protected humanity from the shadows for centuries. When a mission goes sideways and their secret is exposed, the group must fight to keep their powers from falling into the wrong hands while welcoming a new recruit into their ranks.
Lou (2022)
A girl is kidnapped during a violent storm, and her desperate mother turns to the tough and mysterious woman next door for help. As they track the abductor through dangerous terrain, buried secrets come to light and the truth about Lou’s past begins to surface.
Outlaw King (2018)
Branded a traitor by the English crown, Robert the Bruce defies the odds and rallies a band of rebel warriors to reclaim Scotland’s freedom. With sweeping battles, gritty landscapes, and a fierce turn by Chris Pine, this is a brutal and rousing tale of rebellion forged in blood and loyalty.
Kate (2021)
After being fatally poisoned, a Tokyo-based assassin has less than 24 hours to hunt down the people who set her up. Mary Elizabeth Winstead delivers bone-crunching vengeance in a neon-drenched rampage through Japan’s criminal underworld.
Project Power (2020)
A new drug hits New Orleans, giving users random superpowers for five minutes and unleashing chaos across the city. To stop the source, a street-smart teen, a rogue cop, and a relentless ex-soldier form an unlikely team, pushing the limits of what they are willing to risk when power comes with a deadly price.
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
When a job goes sideways, a hardened hitwoman finds herself protecting a young girl and reuniting with the lethal women who raised her. Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, and a loaded cast deliver neon-lit chaos, heavy firepower, and no apologies.
The Gray Man (2022)
A CIA operative known only as Six uncovers deadly agency secrets, triggering a relentless global manhunt led by a ruthless former colleague. On the run and outnumbered, Six teams with allies to survive a high-stakes chase where betrayal and violence come from every direction.
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
A disgraced kamikaze pilot gets a shot at redemption when Godzilla rises from the ocean and tears through a defeated Japan. Gritty, explosive, and surprisingly emotional, this one doesn’t just revive the monster—it reloads the whole franchise.
Exterritorial (2025)
When a former Special Forces soldier’s young son mysteriously disappears inside the US consulate in Germany, she stays illegally to search for him. Navigating the consulate’s hidden corridors, she becomes caught in a dangerous conspiracy that tightens around her.