There Are a Ton of Fascinating 2018 Movies Hiding on Netflix Right Now

Netflix is a fantastic place to find movies you've been eager to see, as well as original films. This year alone has brought dozens of new ones to add to our must-see list! From creepy thrillers to laugh-out-loud comedies, it's no wonder why we would rather spend our weekends bingeing on the couch. If you know you want to watch something, but don't know what that something is, consider one of the newest movies added to Netflix!

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DUDE
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DUDE

Major life changes are on the way as four best friends live up their last two weeks of high school.

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6 Balloons
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6 Balloons

A sister tries to save her heroin-addicted brother, played by Dave Franco, and takes care of his 2-year-old daughter.

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Game Over, Man
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Game Over, Man

Three friends have their eyes on big dreams when terrorists take over a fancy hotel in this raunchy comedy.

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Take Your Pills
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Take Your Pills

Get ready to go inside the culture of Adderall, and how it seems like everyone is on it.

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Happy Anniversary
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Happy Anniversary

The three-year anniversary mark proves to be a time of reflection for this quirky couple.

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When We First Met
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When We First Met

A photo booth isn't just a photo booth in this film — it sends you back in time. And one guy uses it to go back to one night in order to try to convince a girl to fall in love with him.

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Irreplaceable You
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Irreplaceable You

When a woman finds out she has cancer, she makes it her mission to make sure her soulmate has happiness when she is gone.

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The Open House
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The Open House

A mother and her teen son move into a relative's vacant vacation home after tragedy strikes, but unexplained forces in the home are working against them.

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Amateur
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Amateur

A 14-year-old basketball star tries to navigate the world of amateur sports after being recruited by an elite prep school.

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The Titan
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The Titan

A soldier goes through a genetic transformation in order to save humanity, but his new DNA might be taking over him.

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I Am Not an Easy Man
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I Am Not an Easy Man

This French comedy follows a chauvinist who wakes up in a world dominated by women — and is tested by a powerful female author.

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Come Sunday
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Come Sunday

A preacher may jeopardize his spiritual path when faced with a crisis of faith in this emotional drama.

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Honey: Rise Up and Dance
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Honey: Rise Up and Dance

A street dancer ignores discouragement and follows her passion for a spot with an exclusive dance squad on a mission for a college scholarship.

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First Match
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First Match

A teenage girl in and out of foster homes joins a male wrestling team in hopes of reconnecting with her ex-con father.

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Mercury 13
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Mercury 13

This documentary follows skilled female pilots in 1961 who are overlooked for men.

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The Cloverfield Paradox
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The Cloverfield Paradox

It's all about adventure in this film as scientists are confronted with a dark alternate reality while they are testing a device to solve a crisis.

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Day of the Dead: Bloodline
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Day of the Dead: Bloodline

A 1985 classic is reimagined as a former medical student fights for survival against a human-zombie hybrid out to destroy her.

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Mute
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Mute

A mute man sets out to find his girlfriend who has seemingly vanished in a near-future Berlin underworld.

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A Futile and Stupid Gesture
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A Futile and Stupid Gesture

Rewind to the 1970s in a comedy all about triumphs and failures.

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Paradox
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Paradox

Neil Young sets out in the Western world and causes a bit of mischief with his band of outlaws.

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Seeing Allred
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Seeing Allred

It's the true story of feminist lawyer, Gloria Allred, who has taken on some of the biggest issues in politics and business.

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Love Per Square Foot
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Love Per Square Foot

Two bank employees get married strictly for the financial perks, but could there be more there?

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Aliens Ate My Homework
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Aliens Ate My Homework

An intergalactic criminal takes form of a human, and it's up to a kid and alien helpers to stop him.

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The Trader (Sovdagari)
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The Trader (Sovdagari)

In the Republic of Georgia, potatoes are used as currency. This film gives a fascinating insider's view into the rural life.

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Battle Drone
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Battle Drone

It's back to the scene of the Chernobyl disaster, where deadly human-controlled droids are preparing an ambush and it's up to mercenaries to end it all.

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Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout
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Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout

This kids' cartoon follows the three Flex Fighters as they set out to stop villains causing chaos.

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Sometimes
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Sometimes

Sometimes is the first of many Netflix films coming out this May, and it's one that will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat. The drama follows seven strangers as they wait to discover what their HIV test results are. Along the way, they resort to bribing the someone at the clinic to find out sooner to find out which one is positive.

When it's available: May 1

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Anon
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Anon

Amanda Seyfried in a Netflix film? Sign us up! Seyfried stars alongside Clive Owen in Anon, which is a sci-fi thriller, and based on Netflix's description it sounds thrilling indeed. This movie takes place in a future where technology has made privacy a thing of the past. The story follows a detective as they investigate a serial assassin who somehow has been deleted from all visual records.

When it's available: May 4

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Forgive Us Our Debts
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Forgive Us Our Debts

Forgive Us Our Debts is a smart drama about a newly unemployed man who agrees to work for a debt collector, after being threatened by creditors himself. It ends up being a very bad idea since he soon discovers that his new gig comes with a few costs of its own.

When it's available: May 4

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Manhunt
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Manhunt

With a title like Manhunt, you know this movie is going to be intense. The Netflix original film, starring Qi Wei and Zhang Hanyu, focuses on a Chinese pharmaceutical lawyer who is framed for a "vile" crime. He teams up with a Japanese detective in order to stop a corporate plot and clear his name.

When it's available: May 4

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The Kissing Booth
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The Kissing Booth

Remember your first kiss? Well, it was probably not as dramatic as the one in The Kissing Booth . . . or was it? This movie is about a teenager named Elle (played by Joey King) who has her first kiss with the hottest boy in school. The kiss however leads to a forbidden romance and risks her friendships along the way. Hello, this is so high school!

When it's available: May 11

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Cargo
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Cargo

Martin Freeman and Anthony Hayes star in Cargo, which takes place in Australia. After a violent pandemic happens in the land down under, an infected father finds himself stranded and in search for a new home for his infant. Along the way, he begins to show signs of the infection and must also protect his daughter from his new persona.

When it's available: May 18

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Catching Feelings
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Catching Feelings

Need a love story with a little conflict? Then Catching Feelings is for you! It centers around a Johannesburg professor and his journalist wife as they must navigate their relationship after a famous writer enters their lives.

When it's available: May 18

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Ibiza
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Ibiza

Gillian Jacobs and Vanessa Bayer star in Ibiza, and you'll never look at a girls' trip the same way again! Ibiza is about Harper (played by Gillian) and her two best friends as they go with her on a work trip to Barcelona. Only when they get there they ditch work and travel to Ibiza, where Harper falls for a hot DJ. Grab your girls, because this one is going to be fun.

When it's available: May 25

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Sara's Notebook
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Sara's Notebook

File this in girl-power films! Sara's Notebook follows a woman on a search for her missing sister. As she travels to find her, she faces a treacherous, war-torn Congolese jungle and must survive it all.

When it's available: May 26

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The Clapper
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The Clapper

Ed Helms and Amanda Seyfried are matched in this comedy about a professional clapper. That's right — that's a job.

When it's available: May 1

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Survivors Guide to Prison
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Survivors Guide to Prison

Danny Trejo. Need we say more?

When it's available: May 24