Discover the best of Indonesian cinema, film, and television

Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Indonesia. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

The cinema of Indonesia

Indonesian cinema exploded onto the world stage with a thunderclap of breathtaking action. It is a film culture of incredible energy, home to some of the most innovative genre filmmaking on the planet. The game-changer was a film that redefined action for the 21st century: The Raid. This masterpiece of controlled chaos introduced the world to the blistering martial art of pencak silat and turned its stars, like Iko Uwais, into global icons. This ushered in a new era of respect for the nation's high-octane filmmaking. But to only know its action is to miss its other, darker heart: a terrifyingly brilliant horror scene. Drawing on a rich well of local folklore and mythology, directors like the visionary Joko Anwar have reinvented the genre. His films, like the smash-hit Satan’s Slaves (Pengabdi Setan), are not just scary; they are atmospheric, stylish, and deeply Indonesian, and have become massive box office phenomena across Southeast Asia. This new golden age, built on the foundations of a celebrated post-reformasi revival in the early 2000s, is now fuelling an explosion in high-quality television. What makes Indonesian cinema so thrilling is this fearless embrace of genre. It’s a cinema that delivers punches and jump-scares with a confidence and style that is all its own.

Best Indonesian series

  • Poster for Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams

    Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams 2024

    Tales of supernatural sci-fi phenomena unfold in this collection of seven mind-bending, interconnected stories imagined by writer-director Joko Anwar.

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  • Poster for Cigarette Girl

    Cigarette Girl 2023

    A gifted artisan's journey of love and self-discovery unfolds as she defies tradition within Indonesia's clove cigarette industry in the 1960s.

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  • Poster for Grisse

    Grisse 2018

    Located in the middle of the 19th century, during the colonial era of Dutch India, the series "Grisse" follows a group of unusual characters who launch a rebellion against a brutal governor and finally have a chance to decide their fate.

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  • Poster for Halfworlds

    Halfworlds 2015

    In the bustling streets and back alleys of Jakarta, a parallel world of bloodthirsty creatures from Indonesian mythology has lived alongside humans for generations. Taking on the appearance of humans themselves, the true identity of these "Demit" has been carefully concealed for centuries by a powerful family of mortals. The arrival of a mysterious supernatural event known only as the Gift will bring this hidden world to the surface. As the day of the Gift approaches, a young street artist named Sarah unexpectedly finds herself in the eye of the storm. Once the Demit realize who Sarah really is, and what she must do, humans and Demit are set on a collision course that could change the balance of their two worlds forever.

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  • Poster for Blood Curse

    Blood Curse 2023

    A young woman witnessing black magic attack on her family which changes her view towards the world. Driven to protect them at any cost, the woman will go to the ends of the earth to find out who is responsible and hold them to account.

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  • Poster for Private Bodyguard Getaway

    Private Bodyguard Getaway 2024

    The cast of Private Bodyguard reunite in reality show where they share memories and experiences from filming the series, and play games. Each episode explores their on and off-screen relationships, revealing genuine friendships and romantic connections. Enjoy personal anecdotes, behind-the-scenes stories, and special guests offering unique insights.

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Best Indonesian movies

  • Poster for The Raid

    The Raid 2012

    Deep in the heart of Jakarta's slums lies an impenetrable safe house for the world's most dangerous killers and gangsters. Until now, the run-down apartment block has been considered untouchable to even the bravest of police. Cloaked under the cover of pre-dawn darkness and silence, an elite swat team is tasked with raiding the safe house in order to take down the notorious drug lord that runs it. But when a chance encounter with a spotter blows their cover and news of their assault reaches the drug lord, the building's lights are cut and all the exits blocked. Stranded on the sixth floor with no way out, the unit must fight their way through the city's worst to survive their mission. Starring Indonesian martial arts sensation Iko Uwais.

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  • Poster for The Raid 2

    The Raid 2 2014

    After fighting his way through an apartment building populated by an army of dangerous criminals and escaping with his life, SWAT team member Rama goes undercover, joining a powerful Indonesian crime syndicate to protect his family and uncover corrupt members of his own force.

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  • Poster for The Act of Killing

    The Act of Killing 2012

    In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.

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  • Poster for Headshot

    Headshot 2016

    A young man washes ashore, his memory gone - but his past comes back to haunt him after he is nursed back to health and his killing ability is needed when he takes on a powerful drug lord.

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  • Poster for The Shadow Strays

    The Shadow Strays 2024

    Skilled in the art of killing, a young assassin defies her mentor to save a boy from a ruthless crime syndicate — and she'll destroy anyone in her path.

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  • Poster for Something in the Way

    Something in the Way 2013

    Ahmad, a porn obsessed taxi driver from Jakarta, falls for the beautiful young prostitute Kinar and struggles with sexual frustration and misguided piety.

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