If your Netflix homepage keeps asking “Watch this again?” and you’re craving something fresh, with just the right blend of drama, chaos, romance, and that signature Nigerian spice, you’re in luck.
From laugh-out-loud romantic comedies to gripping thrillers and emotional family sagas, this list is your one-way ticket into Nollywood’s finest streaming right now.
Whether you’re a diehard fan of Nollywood or just getting into it, these are the 10 best Nollywood movies to watch on Netflix this June.
A Simple Lie (2022)
Running time: 1h 38m
Director: Biodun Stephen
Genre: Rom-com
In A Simple Lie, Bisola Aiyeola plays Boma, a woman who just wants one thing: love that actually makes sense. When she unexpectedly runs into her ex, it feels like fate is handing her a second chance. But in a bid to seem more put together, she tells a small lie. And like all good lies, it snowballs.
If you’re a fan of chaotic love stories with a dose of humour, this one’s for you.
Watch A Simple Lie on Netflix.
Black Rose (2018)
Running time: 2h
Director: Okechukwu Oku
Genre: Drama/Thriller
After her father’s death, Rose (Lilian Echelon) steps up to help her mother run their modest food business. Life is hard, but they’re making it work. Then a wealthy, mysterious man appears, offering Rose what looks like a way out of poverty.
As she’s drawn deeper into his world, the promise of a better life begins to feel like a dangerous trap. Black Rose explores themes of love, survival, sacrifice, and the impossible choices women are often forced to make.
If you’re in the mood for an emotional rollercoaster, this one’s worth the ride.
Coming From Insanity (2019)
Running time: 1h 40m
Director: Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
Genre: Crime/Thriller
At just 12 years old, Kossi (Gabriel Afolayan) is trafficked from Togo to Lagos to work as a house help for the Martins family (Wale Ojo and Dakore Egbuson-Akande). Over the years, he forms a genuine bond with them, but deep down, he craves financial freedom and control over his own life.
That hunger for independence leads him into the murky world of Lagos’ criminal underground, risking the only stability he’s ever known.
Coming From Insanity is a gripping, socially conscious thriller that explores survival, identity, and the price of ambition.
Watch Coming From Insanity on Netflix.
Dinner At My Place (2022)
Running time: 1h 43m
Director: Kevin Luther Apaa
Genre: Rom-com
Nonso (Timini Egbuson) has planned the perfect romantic dinner to propose to his girlfriend, Chioma (Sophie Alakija), using a priceless heirloom ring from his late mother. To add some flair, he hides the ring in a bowl of egusi soup.
But just as he’s about to pop the question, his dramatic ex, Bisi (Bisola Aiyeola), crashes the dinner—and accidentally swallows the ring. What follows is a chaotic, hilarious attempt to recover the ring without blowing the night.
If you’re into laugh-out-loud rom-coms with a side of drama, Dinner At My Place is a must-watch.
Watch Dinner At My Place on Netflix.
Glamour Girls (2022)
Running time: 2h 5m
Director: Bunmi Ajakaiye
Genre: Drama/Thriller
A reimagining of the 1994 cult classic, Glamour Girls takes you deep into Lagos’ shadowy world of wealth, sex, and survival. At its heart is Emma (Sharon Ooja-Nwoke), a young stripper who loses her job and is thrust into a high-stakes life of elite escorts, risky hustles, and powerful men who treat people like possessions.
It’s messy, chaotic, and dripping with drama—the kind of bad decisions that make for good cinema.
Watch Glamour Girls on Netflix.
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