30 things to watch on Netflix when you’re stoned

Hey there, pal! If you’re currently melting into your couch cushions and/or becoming one with your mattress, just scrolling for something cool to watch before you come down, then, wow, you are in the right place.

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Netflix has a ton of shows and movies perfect for watching when you’re chilling out and getting high. Soothing, colorful, trippy, profound — you name the vibe, and the streaming service has something for you. To get you started, we’ve combed through some of our favorite titles to enjoy while vegging out. In our list, you’ll also find descriptions of the mood they’re perfect for.

Have an awesome time, buddy. You deserve a list of the best things to watch on Netflix while high.

30. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

It took Aardman Animation a hot second to cook up Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, but don’t let that stop you. This sequel to 2000’s Chicken Run (which is still the highest-grossing stop-motion movie ever made!) is nearly as much of a blast as the original. And that’s really no surprise given Aardman’s portfolio of delightfully animated films, including modern classics like Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep.

True, the plot here is ultimately a bit of a rehash of the first movie, although there are some fun Squid Game shout-outs and the like. But what really makes Nugget essential stoner viewing is its stop-motion animation — the textural gorgeousness of every frame, every piece of putty that these artists’ fingers have sprung to such vivid life. It’s a Technicolor circus of delicious chicken mania. — Jason Adams, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is now streaming on Netflix.

29. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

The more the Godzilla movies coming out of Japan have turned into smart, sweeping epics like Godzilla Minus One (which is also streaming on Netflix), the more their American counterparts have taken the opposite route, becoming kaiju-sized mountains of unbridled lunacy. And we love them for it, with their extraordinarily tangled plot-lines that stretch back decades and continents — above and below ground, mind you (Hollow Earth represent!).

Then add on a cast of characters so wide and so loony that you wonder how the studio can even keep writing all the checks, and we’re cooking with gas. What can I tell you about the plot Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire? Well, Dan Stevens is doing a ridiculous accent. There’s an army of evil monkeys that live inside a volcano. Kong gets a robot arm with which to kick (or rather punch) monkey butt. Oh, and the sight of Godzilla curled up taking a nap in the Colosseum like a good kitty is worth the price of admission alone. — J.A.

How to watch: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is now streaming on Netflix.

28. Barbie

Could Greta Gerwig’s Oscar-winning box-office-stomping plastic-doll-updating pop blockbuster actually be a stealth stoner classic-to-be? All the Day-Glo brights of Barbieland, the surreal twists of plot, the Technicolor musical interludes… this is a movie made for knocking back a big bag of potato chips and vegging out if ever there was one. 

Barbie tells the tale of, funny enough, Barbie (Margot Robbie). Plus her simp male companion doll friend Ken (Ryan Gosling), and how their wanderings out into the real world to learn what it’s like for real girls and boys only confuses them further, ultimately turning Barbieland upside-down in the process. It’s all hella goofy, way over-the-top — it’s got Kate McKinnon doing wackadoo splits up the side of a Dream House, dang it! Really the line between what makes a 12-year-old and what makes a really stoned adult laugh is at its thinnest here, so break on through to the other candy-colored side. — J.A.

How to watch: Barbie is now streaming on Netflix.

27. Burlesque

A good old-fashioned nonsense musical about putting on a show to save the club and, uhh, air rights? The gaudy Burlesque embraces its cheesiness in such an enthusiastic fashion that it’s hard not to fall under its ridiculous spell. Starring Christina Aguilera as a small-town waitress who moves to Los Angeles to fulfill her big singing dreams, and starring Cher — Cher!!! — as the owner of a burlesque club who takes the dreamin’ lil songbird under her wing, Burlesque (like Cher) knows exactly what it is and exactly why we’re here. And those things are bright colors and absolute silliness. If we just happen to get to watch Cam Gigandet wiggle his cute little butt, too, then so be it. — J.A.

How to watch: Burlesque is now streaming on Netflix.

26. Pretend It’s a City

Depending on what kind of high it is you’re rocking, you may just want to get lost in conversation or listen as someone else regales you with tall tales. We’ve all been there! Well, lucky for you, author and iconic New York City personality Fran Lebowitz has made getting lost in conversation her career, and this seven-part docu-series directed by Martin Scorsese himself captures that freewheeling and funny conversation brilliantly. 

A rambling portrait of Lebowitz’s life and the city she’s loved slash contended with for several decades, she and Marty (who often appears on-screen chatting directly with her) have a warm and hilarious rapport, and he draws out all her best material. Add the fact that Scorsese spends half the doc cackling so hard at Fran’s jokes that he seems to have imbibed a little himself, and it’s high times in the Big Apple indeed. — J.A.

How to watch: Pretend It’s a City is now streaming on Netflix.

25. Ma

Directed by The Help’s Tate Taylor, Ma tells the tale of a gang of annoying teenagers who ask the exact wrong middle-aged veterinary assistant to help buy them beer. Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer) tells the kids to call her Ma, buys their beer, and then invites them back to her place where she says they can party and drink in her basement. What’s the catch? They just have to let Ma party some with them, is all. Is that really too much to ask? Well…

When under the influence you probably want to avoid a horror movie that’s too scary, but Ma hits the sweet spot — pot-boiling camp where the mischievous twinkle in Spencer’s eye lets you know we’re here to have some fun. Much like her character, she’s inviting you into her basement good-timery. And if she happens to run down some floozies with her pick-up truck or threaten a little castration on the side, so be it. Ma just wants to be loved, dammit! — J.A.

How to watch: Ma is now streaming on Netflix.

24. Kraven the Hunter

Superhero stories can be metaphors for all sorts of real-world serious issues. But when they fail spectacularly at doing that, I find them to be the perfect companions for being blitzed out of one’s head. Enter Kraven the Hunter, a big bag of furry nonsense that stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the son of a Russian game hunter (Russell Crowe, devouring the safari scenery) who gets dosed with a magical potion after being attacked by a lion, becoming one with the apex predators. 

There are like 10 villains that make Kraven’s mane-draped life a living heck, with each one of them bringing their own kinda wacky. Christopher Abbott plays some kind of debonair time-warping assassin; Fred Hechinger is a piano-playing chameleon geek; and best of all is Alessandro Nivola as the thick-hided Rhino always sporting a fashionable little backpack. What they – alongside Ariano DeBose as the potion-wielding Calypso – are up to is, not to put too fine a point on it, a bunch of gobbledegook. And yet a good time can be had if you just let go and embrace the furrier side of life. — J.A.

How to watch: Kraven the Hunter is now streaming on Netflix.

23. Cooked with Cannabis

Who among us hasn’t lost an afternoon staring at a cooking show, imagining what every dish tastes like? Netflix’s Cooked with Cannabis, hosted by “Milkshake” singer-turned-chef Kelis and cannabis cuisine expert Leather Storrs, adds a competitive edge to the art of weed cuisine as three guest chefs compete for a $10,000 prize. It’s a little low on stakes at times, but is a generally enjoyable watch with plenty of mouth-watering creations to gaze at. — Alison Foreman, Entertainment Reporter

How to watch: Cooked with Cannabis is now streaming on Netflix.

22. Blown Away

If you think glassblowing is mesmeric when you’re sober, then hold on to your couch cushions for this title. Blown Away, the surprise hit reality competition series centered on professional glass artists, combines the satisfaction of a How It’s Made segment with the fun and format of Top Chef. (Did we mention molten glass kind of looks like food?) It’s a killer binge you’ll knock out in no time. — A.F.

How to watch: Blown Away Seasons 1-4 are now streaming on Netflix.

21. Kubo and the Two Strings

The reach-out-and-touch-it tactility of Laika’s brand of stop-motion animation is enough to make any person feel high as a kite, even while stone cold sober. So it only stands to reason that any of their movies — Coraline, ParaNorman, et al — would make for perfect zone-out entertainment. Lose yourself among the undulating surfaces, y’all. 

And none of the Laika movies have felt as luxurious as 2016’s Kubo and the Two Strings, which tells the tale of a Samurai Junior setting out on a quest where he must face down his diabolical aunties and the creepy-ass Moon King. With music! It’s all surging seas, rocky cliffs, and red lanterns, with the art of feudal Japan guiding its gorgeous abstractions. Featuring the voices of Charlize Theron, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, and Matthew McConaughey, every frame is a moving work of art. — J.A.  

How to watch: Kubo and the Two Strings is now streaming on Netflix. 

20. Absurd Planet

Nature documentaries are always strong contenders for when you want viewing that’s both relaxing and awe-inspiring. But Netflix’s Absurd Planet is an especially good choice for when you’re high. It blends absurdist comedy with pretty visuals, the occasional cartoon, and mind-blowing facts. (Fair warning, though, this show can be kind of cringe-inducing if you’re not high. Prep accordingly.) — A.F.

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How to watch: Absurd Planet Season 1 is now streaming on Netflix.

19. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

We’re blazing back across the wastelands of George Miller’s maniacal mind for a fifth go at his Mad Max franchise in this prequel to 2015’s Fury Road —swapping Charlize Theron out for Anya Taylor-Joy (plus Alyla Browne in the earlier portions) — and we’re here to find out what made that bald-headed bad-ass Furiosa tick. Following her kidnapping from the “Green Place” and the rough tutelage under a never-wilder Chris Hemsworth’s Dementus that follows, we get to see it all: Furiosa’s epic back-story with the wife-hoarding Immortan Joe; the loss of her arm; everything right up to the very first second we met her on the Fury Road.

Although the reaction to Furiosa was generally a muted one — a comparatively small box office haul, a mixed reception from critics, and not a single Oscar nomination — there’s no doubt that Furiosa will sprout legs and eventually end up as beloved a piece as the rest. So now’s the time to jump onboard. There are definitely things to adjust to. Anya Taylor-Joy is good but Charlize is missed, and there’s a lot more unconvincing CG employed than Fury Road messed about with. But Miller’s imagination is still the fiery special-effect we keep coming back for, and it continues to singe our brows off. — J.A.

How to watch: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is now streaming on Netflix.

18. Floor Is Lava

Witness strangers yeeting themselves into oblivion with one of Netflix’s best reality shows. Floor Is Lava is exactly what it sounds like, turning the beloved living room game into a full-scale obstacle course with a cash prize at the finish line. Great casting, fun set decoration, and the warm presence of host Rutledge Wood make this a fun binge to fall into while relaxing. — A.F.

How to watch: Floor Is Lava Seasons 1-3 are now streaming on Netflix.

17. The Mind, Explained

Explore the nooks and crannies of your head’s ooey-gooey center (too much?) with The Mind, Explained. In this 10-part docu-series narrated by Emma Stone and Julianne Moore, psychologists, doctors, and other experts discuss the mysteries surrounding our academic and practical understandings of consciousness. From dreams to drugs, this series is a great primer on all sorts of fascinating areas. — A.F.

How to watch: The Mind, Explained Seasons 1-2 are now streaming on Netflix.

16. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Who could have predicted that a Dungeons & Dragons movie would land in 2023 and… actually be good? Audiences didn’t turn out in droves, but critics sure loved it, and it will no doubt have a very long life on streaming platforms as people discover the red hot news that, hey, this extremely weird movie actually doesn’t suck. 

Starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves follows a gang of unlikely heroes who must quest their way across the Medieval-ish kingdom while dropping all sorts of familiar nerd nuggets for the RPG-heads along the way. But, no worries. Even if you’ve never touched a six-sided die in your life, you’ll be able to keep up just fine, and be enthralled to boot. Good clean goblin-ensconced fun will be had! — J.A. 

How to watch: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is now streaming on Netflix.

15. My Octopus Teacher

Dive into one of South Africa’s bustling kelp forests with documentarian Craig Foster in the Oscar-winning My Octopus Teacher. Following Foster’s relationship with a wild octopus he befriended while swimming along the coast, this captivating movie examines humans’ connection to and responsibility for nature. — A.F.

How to watch: My Octopus Teacher is now streaming on Netflix.

14. Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Let’s be honest: The best time to hear someone talk about being high is when you are also high. Sting, Sarah Silverman, Nick Offerman, A$AP Rocky, and more share their experiences with psychedelics in this bizarre documentary from Donick Cary. Funny and thoughtful, Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics offers equal parts entertainment and insight. As Sting puts it, “I don’t think psychedelics are the answer to the world’s problems. But they could be a start.” — A.F.

How to watch: Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics is now streaming on Netflix.

13. Nailed It!

I don’t know about you, but competition shows tend to stress me out — even when sober. That’s why Nailed It!, now seven seasons strong, has always been more my speed. The baking contestants are brought onto the show specifically because of how outrageously untalented they are, and in the good spirit of camaraderie, we’re all invited to openly mock their trainwreck concoctions once they’re unceremoniously unveiled. But it’s never mean-spirited. Everybody is in on the joke. And hosts Nicole Byer and the ever-grinning chocolatier Jacques Torres, along with a delicious variety of guest judges, foster an environment of effervescent goofiness, one hot mess at a time. — J.A.

How to watch: Nailed It! Season 1-7 are now streaming on Netflix.

12. The Lost City

It seems the only way we get rom-coms these days is if they promise lots of globe-hopping and action-antics – I guess that’s to keep the restless boys in the audience, bored by kissy parts, interested. 2022’s The Lost City does this better than most, feeling like an engorged redo of the 1984 classic Romancing the Stone. Sandra Bullock stars as a romance novelist whose stories turn out to be all tangled with real world events, which culminates with her getting dragged onto a tropical jungle adventure with her Fabio-esque cover model (Channing Tatum). 

Bullock and Tatum have super chemistry and look hot together. Brad Pitt and Daniel Radcliffe show up in two outrageously over-the-top turns as a mercenary and an uber-rich supervillain, respectively. The Lost City is fast food for the brain that won’t leave you feeling worse for wear the next day. —J.A.

How to watch: The Lost City is now streaming on Netflix. 

11. Maniac

Patrick Somerville’s limited series is without question the most thematically heavy title on this list. So if you want to keep things on the lighter side, make Maniac your last choice. That said, this compelling story of a friendship forged from an interdimensional drug trial is an excellent pick if you’re seeking something visually complex and narratively mind-bendy. Jonah Hill and Emma Stone give astounding performances that are both multidimensional and captivating. — A.F.

How to watch: Maniac is now streaming on Netflix.

10. The Speed Cubers

Few things are as charming as watching hobbyists celebrate their unique interests and tremendous talents. In just 40 minutes, Netflix’s The Speed Cubers introduces its audience to the mind-blowing world of competitive speed-cubing and finds a compelling, character-driven narrative at its core. Inspirational yet goofy, this short film offers an excellent bit of comfort content. — A.F.

How to watch: The Speed Cubers is now streaming on Netflix.

9. RRR

Kick-dancing off with an Oscar for Best Song for its show-stopping “Naatu Naatu” number, this Telugu historical action epic from director S.S. Rajamouli is three hours of nonstop, big-budget awesomeness that will grab you about the collar from its opening scene and not let go ’til the final credit has rolled. In between, you’ll see a man swing a motorcycle like a baseball bat and a riot of fierce zoo animals weaponized against the enemy army, among many, many such spectacular visions. And it’s all in the name of making best friends-turned-enemies (Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) turn back into best friends again. The things some men will do to avoid intimacy! — J.A.

How to watch: RRR is now streaming on Netflix.

8. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

Yes, there’s a lot of antifa going on in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, it’s true. Set in WWII-era Italy, our favorite puppet-maker Geppetto is suicidally depressed after his son’s death in a bombing, so he creates the little wooden boy with the lie-sniffing nose to fill the emptiness in his life. Del Toro’s stop-motion masterpiece takes perfect aim at fascist forces, just as he did with the dark fairy tale Pan’s Labyrinth back in 2006. Walt Disney’s 2D-animated version of this story has been infamous for decades for giving kid’s nightmares — the donkeys, the donkeys! — and yet del Toro’s movie makes that cartoon seem positively sunny in comparison. 

Sometimes there is nothing more transfixing when you’re totally and completely baked than the sight of elaborately hand-crafted magic tricks, and as such, the stop-motion wizardry on display here in this monstrously detailed movie will truly blow your mind. The craftspeople who built this world were at the top of their game. The “Monstro the Whale” sequence alone, my God! Your eyes will feast well on this beauty. — J.A.

How to watch: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is now streaming on Netflix.

7. The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

A celebration of rap, comedy, and the Oakland Athletics, The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience is the surprise short film Lonely Island fans didn’t know they needed. Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer, portraying MLB players Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, unceasingly commit to the bit in a 30-minute tribute to the limits of sanity, reason, and acceptability.* — A.F.

How to watch: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience is now streaming on Netflix.

6. The Midnight Gospel

Duncan Trussell and Pendleton Ward’s The Midnight Gospel is one of many stellar adult cartoons to enjoy while high. Tuca and Bertie, Big Mouth, BoJack Horseman, they’re all great. Still, The Midnight Gospel goes further, farther, and faster in terms of visual interest, existential themes, and hypnotizing soundscapes. If you haven’t watched it yet, buckle up and prepare to be changed. — A.F.

How to watch: The Midnight Gospel is now streaming on Netflix.

5. Delicious in Dungeon

If you like fantasy adventures and food, you’ll appreciate this offbeat but delectable animated series. Based on the Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryōko Kui, Delicious in Dungeon follows Elven mage Marcille and Halfling thief Chilchuck, who are on a quest to rescue their friend from the belly of a dragon before she is digested. This means traveling deep into a foreboding dungeon, where they will have to not only have to battle monsters, but also find nourishment in their grim environment. Lucky for them, they fatefully cross paths with a cook, who considers monster meat cuisine! Each episode of this anime offers bite-sized comedy and cartoony food porn, so while you watch, have snacks handy. — K.P.

How to watch: Delicious in Dungeon is now streaming on Netflix.

4. Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

It’s tempting to say “sixth time’s a charm” for the sixth adventure with our favorite claymation inventor Wallace and his best dog bud Gromit, but that would deny the fact that every single time with these characters has been a charm since their first adventure together way back in 1989. The folks at Aardman Animations might wander off to make movies about chickens on the run or rats living in toilet cities in between, but their W&G pictures are their crown jewels, and they always bring their best.

And so Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is as good as any forebears, expanding on old gags and bringing an army of new ones to the front. An actual army this time, as Wallace’s latest invention — a robotic home-helper garden gnome called Norbot — gets its circuits hijacked by an old foe (the diabolical Feathers McGraw from 1993’s classic The Wrong Trousers). Norbot then sets about building itself an army of red-eyed clones to do the villain’s bidding, and cracking hijinks ensue. Packed with an endless barrage of low- and high-brow humor, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is another 82 minutes of putty-sculpted perfection. — J.A.

How to watch: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is now streaming on Netflix.

3. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City

Watching any comedy special you love is a great option for entertaining yourself while high — and Netflix does have a mountain of options to choose from on that front. (Seriously, here’s 27 of the best comedy specials.) That said, John Mulaney’s 2018 special, Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, will always hold the #1 spot in our humor-loving hearts. “There’s a HORSE. In the HOSPITAL.” — A.F.

How to watch: John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City is now streaming on Netflix.

2. A Trip to Infinity

If I’ve learned anything from watching Richard Linklater movies, it’s that some people, whilst stoned, like to wax real deep on real big thoughts and jazz. Well, Jonathan Halperin and Drew Takahashi’s 2022 documentary about the search for the meaning of that really, really, really big number known as infinity (plus one!) is tailor-made to blow such minds. With insights from some of the greatest modern thinkers in mathematics, physics, and philosophy, the film goes even one step further, illustrating their concepts of enormity with trippy animations. It all adds up to one smoky after-hours-at-grad-school haze to groove on, man. — J.A.

How to watch: A Trip to Infinity is now streaming on Netflix.

1. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

If you’re up for a more active viewing experience, consider diving into the delightfully weird Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend. This interactive Netflix special adds Daniel Radcliffe to the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt family, as Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Jane Krakowski, Carol Kane, and Jon Hamm return for another killer Kimmy adventure. — A.F.

How to watch: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend is now streaming on Netflix.

Asterisks (*) indicate the entry comes from a previous Mashable list.

UPDATE: Apr. 2, 2025, 3:24 p.m. EDT This article was updated to reflect the latest streaming options.