Looking for something action-packed to bring some excitement to your watchlist? We’ve rummaged through all our reviews from our expert critics to give you human recommendations and personal suggestions for the best action films on Netflix UK – all ranked in order of the highest rated. Head this way for an up-to-date list of what’s new on Netflix UK.
Jack O'Connell is blisteringly good in this thrilling, shocking sprint through history.
Tense, taught and polished, this adaptation of the dystopian novel finds its mark every time.
Aaron Pierre is an instant star in Jeremy Saulnier's flawless, brooding, slow-burn thriller.
Wholly unique and jaw-droppingly stylish, this progressive, post-modern story of parallel realities is one of the best superhero movies ever made.
Sam Mendes' visceral WWI thriller is as heart-wrenching as it is jaw-dropping.
Spike Lee's bold epic of racial injustice and reparation is uncompromising, urgent, thrilling and powerful cinema.
The penultimate entry in The Hunger Games franchise is grippingly political and thrillingly personal.
This fiery sequel is an intelligent, timely spectacle.
Kathryn Bigelow's tense retelling of the hunt for Bin Laden is a gripping, grounded and grim piece of cinema.
This dazzling, inventive, ambitious sequel builds on the jaw-dropping original - almost too much.
This self-actualising sci-fi simulation is as stimulating as ever.
This thrilling, inventive and grounded Godzilla prequel is a roaring success.
Channing Tatum is a charismatic leading man in this enjoyably daft hostage thriller.
Frank Grillo is brillo is Netflix’s intense heist thrillo.
An entertaining and thought-provoking soldier’s eye view of the 2003 Iraq War.
Mockingjay Part 2 has all the emotion of the ending and none of the anti-climax.
Zack Snyder's zombie heist flick is a brazenly entertaining ride.
Jeymes Samuel's thrilling, trailblazing Western is an absolute blast.
Thrilling and terrifying in equal measure, David Ayer’s intense actioner captures the rush and horror of war.
Ron Howard's streamlined story of Formula 1 rivalry delivers a thrilling rush of adrenaline.
This fast, tense shark flick is a dark, thrilling swim through surprisingly fresh water.
This dystopian young adult blockbuster is a fun romp through an imaginative apocalypse.
Robert Pattinson is a brilliantly dark Batman in Matt Reeves' gripping neo-noir thriller.
Yeon Sang-ho's follow-up to Train to Busan is a unique, personal and hugely entertaining superhero thriller.
Seth Rogen, Jay Chou and MIchel Gondry are a winning team in this entertainingly offbeat action comedy.
This adrenaline-fuelled thriller delivers an onslaught of visceral action.
Gina Prince-Bythewood's lean, mean comic book thriller is a promising franchise starter.
An enjoyable comedy that's full of massive laughs and surprisingly thrilling action.
This eye-popping Korean space opera is bursting with imagination, action and fun.
Keanu Reeves is on killer form in this bloated action sequel, which avoids deja vu by dialling up the stylish mayhem.
Like it or loathe it, the final entry in the original Matrix trilogy dispels binary thinking and genre tropes.
With a starry cast and slick set pieces, this entertaining action comedy is all surface and no stakes.
John Krasinski impresses as an unlikely action hero in this surprisingly complex military thriller.
Netflix's explosive war film sheds light on unknown history with a frustrating and thrilling simplicity.
J.C. Chandor's brooding tale of morality and masculinity mostly hits its target.
Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen are a fierce double-act in this bloated, bone-crunching sequel.
Tony Scott's iconic, influential actioner is fuelled by testosterone and funded by the US Navy.
Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry lead an entertaining ensemble in this promising underdog spy thriller.
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler pack enough charm to make this international caper a trip to enjoy, if not to remember.
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler are on entertaining form in this predictable but fun comedy thriller.
Reloaded tells us everything we know about the Matrix is wrong but struggles to show it.
It ain’t really Jumanji, but this raucous romp is an entertaining sequel in its own right.
This knowing sci-fi adventure lacks the emotional heart to go with its self-aware humour.
Michael Bay is at his best and worst in this visually stunning action blockbuster.