The Best Superhero Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now

One of the best things to ever happen to the summer blockbuster was when former toy mogul Avi Arad realized his licensing partner Marvel Comics was sitting on an intellectual property goldmine. There were superhero movies before then–Richard Donner’s Superman and Tim Burton’s Batman come to mind–but thanks to Marvel’s aggressive move to the silver screen, we’re now in the Golden Age of the mega-budget superhero movie.

There’s lots of Marvel and DC content on Netflix, but most of it is in TV shows like The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, The Defenders, Iron Fist, Supergirl, Daredevil–you name it. They’re great, but sometimes you’re just in the mood for a movie–maybe even another culture’s take on the superhero myth. What is it about superhero movies we love so much? Well, maybe it's because we're all need of our own rescue from our day-to-day lives. We’ve put together a list of the best superhero flicks now streaming on Netflix that you may have overlooked–plus some mainstream hits that deserve another viewing.