Top 9 action-packed movies like John Wick on Netflix [July 2025]
John Wick didn’t just redefine the modern action film — it created a new language for storytelling through fight choreography, emotional drive, and the lonely path of vengeance. For viewers drawn to tales of elite assassins, criminal syndicates, and morally torn antiheroes, Netflix holds an arsenal of compelling alternatives. Keanu Reeves in 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Courtesy of Murray Close/Lionsgate Here are nine of the best movies like John Wick available on Netflix this July — ranked from #9 to #1. 9. Upgrade (2018) Directed by Leigh Whannell, Upgrade is a brutal sci-fi action thriller set in a not-so-distant future. After his wife is murdered and he’s left paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green) is implanted with an AI chip that turns him into a weapon. The film’s inventive fight sequences, dark atmosphere, and cold-blooded revenge plot recall the precision and single-minded focus of John Wick. Why it’s similar: Vengeance-driven plot, clo...