Are you looking for the best new movies on Netflix in Dubai? We’ve gone through all the new releases and have picked up the best Netflix movies you can watch right now. If you prefer a longer form, we also have a guide for the best new series on Netflix in Dubai.
Though Netflix does not offer a free trial, three pricing tiers exist in the UAE. The basic plan costs AED 29 per month and offers HD content on one device. The standard plan has a price of AED 39 per month and the quality to Full HD, and it lets you stream on two devices at a time. The Premium plan is the best plan that Netflix offers in the UAE for AED 59 per month with Ultra HD (4K) quality and streams up to four devices simultaneously.
Best new movies on Netflix in UAE
Mother of The Bride
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Rating: 16+
Mother of the Bride is a hilarious generational clash wrapped in a wedding disaster. Lana’s world gets turned upside down when her daughter, Emma, returns from London with a life-altering announcement: she’s getting married. On an island. Next month! But the real shocker is yet to come.
Emma’s mystery fiancé? Turns out to be the son of the very man who broke Lana’s heart years ago! Talk about awkward family reunions!
With a wedding to plan and a past to navigate, Lana and Emma are about to embark on a hilarious journey. Will they survive the island nuptials (and each other)?
Mother of the Bride is a heartwarming and side-splitting comedy that proves sometimes, love and laughter can be found in the most unexpected places, don’t miss it on Netflix May 09, 2024.
Unfrosted
Genre: Bio, Comedy | Rating: PG13
Get ready for a side-splitting journey back to 1963 Michigan, where breakfast is about to get a whole lot more… rectangular.
Cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post are locked in a bitter rivalry. But the battle for breakfast dominance takes a sugary turn when both companies set their sights on the next big thing: a pastry that’s convenient, delicious, and perfect for on-the-go mornings.
Unfrosted stars Jerry Seinfeld alongside a stellar cast that includes Chris Rickett, Melissa McCarthy, and Isaac Bae. Witness the hilarious chaos and corporate espionage as Kellogg’s and Post scramble to create the ultimate breakfast pastry.
Will it be frosted or unfrosted? Filled or plain? Buckle up and find out in Unfrosted, a delightful comedy directed by Jerry Seinfeld, premiering on Netflix on May 3rd, 2024.
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver
Genre: Action, Adventure | Rating: 18+
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver marks the epic conclusion of Kora’s saga, a thrilling film helmed by visionary director Zack Snyder.
Driven by a fierce love for Veldt, Kora unites its brave citizens to make a final stand. As the eve of battle descends, the warriors embark on a journey of self-discovery. Facing their demons, they reveal the motivations etched into their very souls.
In the crucible of war, heroes will rise, legends will be born, and Veldt’s fate hangs in the balance.
The Beautiful Game
Genre: Sports Drama | Rating: All
In Thea Sharrock’s (Me Before You) heartwarming drama, The Beautiful Game, Bill Nighy portrays Mal, the tenacious manager of England’s homeless football team. With the prestigious Homeless World Cup – a global street soccer tournament – on the horizon, Mal sets his sights on Rome and the coveted championship trophy. Desperate for an edge, Mal makes a last-minute gamble, recruiting the immensely talented Vinny.
Vinny’s raw skill could propel the team to victory, but only if he can confront his troubled past and embrace the spirit of teamwork.
Made with the backing of the Homeless World Cup itself, The Beautiful Game transcends the pitch. It’s a poignant exploration of second chances, where hope blossoms for players facing homelessness. From bustling streets around the world, their paths converge in Rome, where everything will be decided on the field.
Rest In Peace
Drama, Thriller | Rating: 18+
A web of intrigue is woven in Rest In Peace, a suspenseful drama coming to Netflix. The story follows a family man burdened by debt who makes a drastic decision to fake his own death and vanish without a trace.
Years later, a chance encounter ignites a consuming question: can he truly outrun his past? Can a new life truly be built on a foundation of lies? Rest In Peace will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about identity and the power of the past. Don’t miss it on March 27th!
The Wages of Fear
Genre: Action, Adventure| Rating: 18+
Deep in the heart of a scorching desert, a raging inferno erupts at an oil well, casting a deadly shadow over a nearby refugee camp. With lives hanging in the balance, a desperate oil company hatches a risky plan – a controlled detonation using nitroglycerin. There’s just one catch: the volatile explosives are 800 kilometres away.
Enter a crew of down-on-their-luck daredevils lured by a hefty payday to undertake a seemingly impossible mission. They must transport 200kg of nitroglycerin across treacherous landscapes – war-torn zones, treacherous minefields, and unforgiving terrain – all within a heart-stopping 20-hour window.
Shirley
Genre: Bio, Drama | Rating: R
This March, witness history in the making with SHIRLEY, a powerful Netflix film.
Step back to 1972 and meet Shirley Chisholm, a pioneering force who defied expectations. As the first Black congresswoman, she dared to dream bigger, launching a groundbreaking campaign for President of the United States. SHIRLEY chronicles her audacious journey, shattering barriers and challenging the status quo with unwavering determination.
Academy Award winner Regina King embodies Shirley Chisholm’s fierce spirit. Prepare to be inspired by her courage, unwavering belief in justice, and fight for a more equitable future.
Irish Wish
Comedy/Romance | Rating: 6
Lindsay Lohan returns to the screen in a heartwarming romantic comedy, “Irish Wish.” We follow Maddie, a woman whose world is turned upside down when the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend. Despite her heartbreak, Maddie swallows her feelings and heads to Ireland for the wedding as a bridesmaid.
In a moment of emotional vulnerability, she makes a passionate wish for true love, and finds herself in an alternate reality. Through a twist of fate (or perhaps her wish!), Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely.
Irish Wish stars Lindsay Lohan alongside Ed Speleers and Alexander Vlahos.
Damsel
Genre: Action, Adventure | Rating: 12
Millie Bobby Brown is back to action as a dutiful damsel who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find out that the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directs the movie and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone and Angela Bassett.
Spaceman
Genre: Action, Adventure | Rating: 16+
Six months into a solitary research mission to the solar system’s edge, an astronaut, Jakub, realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka, he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship.
Spaceman comes from Johan Renck who directed episodes from Chernobyl, Breaking Bad and The walking Dead, and stars Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano.
Mea Culpa
Genre: Crime, Drama | Rating: 16
Mea Culpa Follows an ambitious criminal defence attorney who must choose between family, duty and her dangerous desires when she takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend. When burning desire takes hold, things get hot… and dangerous.
This movie is written and directed by Tyler Perry and stars Trevante Rhodes, Kelly Rowland and Kerry O’Malley.
Players
Genre: Comedy, Romance | Rating: 16
Love is still in the air on Netflix with Players, a new movie that follows the story of New York sportswriter Mack, who has spent years devising successful hook-up “plays” with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.
This rom-com stars Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr. and Tom Ellis.
Orion and the Dark
Animation, Adventure | Rating: 6
Netflix is collaborating with DreamWorks Animation to bring us this vibrant and fun new movie. Orion and the Dark follows Orion, a young boy who is afraid of heights, pets, and most of all: the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove that the only thing to fear is fear itself.
The movie stars Paul Walter Hauser, Natasia Demetriou and Carla Gugino.
Lift
Genre: Action, Comedy | Rating: 12
If you’re a fan of action comedy movies, you should keep an eye on this one, as the movie follows an international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, that races to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet in the air.
The movie is directed by F. Gary Grayand and stars Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington.