Discover the best of European cinema, film, and television

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

The cinema of Europe

European cinema is not one single entity but a dazzling mosaic of national film cultures, each with its own unique flavour and history. In many ways, its story is the story of cinema itself. The moving image was born here, with France’s Lumière brothers holding the first public film screening in 1895. In the decades that followed, the continent became a crucible of innovation, from the shadowy, psychological worlds of German Expressionism to the revolutionary editing techniques of Soviet Montage. After the Second World War, legendary directors and movements redefined what film could be. Italy’s Neorealism captured raw, everyday humanity, while the French New Wave, led by figures like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut, tore up the filmmaking rulebook with youthful energy. Across the continent, auteurs like Sweden’s Ingmar Bergman used cinema to explore life's deepest philosophical questions. Today, that spirit of artistry and authorship continues. The modern landscape thrives on international co-productions, bringing talent together to create everything from the stylish thrillers of Spain and the gritty social realism of the UK to the global phenomenon of Scandi-noir television. What unites this incredible diversity is often a focus on character over spectacle and a willingness to reflect the continent's complex, rich, and ever-changing culture.

Best European series

  • Poster for Sherlock

    Sherlock 2010

    A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.

    BBC One
    88
  • Poster for Black Mirror

    Black Mirror 2011

    Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.

    Netflix
    84
  • Poster for Dark

    Dark 2017

    A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.

    Netflix
    85
  • Poster for Peaky Blinders

    Peaky Blinders 2013

    A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

    BBC Two
    85
  • Poster for Money Heist

    Money Heist 2017

    To carry out the biggest heist in history, a mysterious man called The Professor recruits a band of eight robbers who have a single characteristic: none of them has anything to lose. Five months of seclusion - memorizing every step, every detail, every probability - culminate in eleven days locked up in the National Coinage and Stamp Factory of Spain, surrounded by police forces and with dozens of hostages in their power, to find out whether their suicide wager will lead to everything or nothing.

    Antena 3
    81
  • Poster for Doctor Who

    Doctor Who 2005

    The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.

    BBC One
    86

Best European movies

  • Poster for Mickey 17

    Mickey 17 2025

    Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

    67
  • Poster for 28 Years Later

    28 Years Later 2025

    Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, Britain remains sealed off from the world. A fortified island community survives in isolation—until a young boy’s journey to the mainland reveals how both the infected and the survivors have evolved.

    64
  • Poster for A Working Man

    A Working Man 2025

    Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

    66
  • Poster for Fountain of Youth

    Fountain of Youth 2025

    A treasure-hunting mastermind assembles a team for a life-changing adventure. But to outwit and outrun threats at every turn, he'll need someone even smarter than he is: his estranged sister.

    64
  • Poster for Heads of State

    Heads of State 2025

    The UK Prime Minister and US President have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent, they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.

    68
  • Poster for The Woman in Cabin 10

    The Woman in Cabin 10 2025

    On a lavish yacht for an assignment, a journalist sees a passenger go overboard. But when no one believes her, she risks her life to uncover the truth.

    64