Best Christian Movies on Netflix, Ranked

This Import from Nigeria Is Based on the Book God’s Waiting Room, by Author Yewande Zaccheaus. the Book and Story, Which Tackle Women’s Struggles with Infertility, “Teaches a Solid Moral Lesson That Explains the Importance of Patience. It Shows That Regardless of How Turbulent a Situation Is, If One Is Willing to Persevere and Not Lose Hope, There Is Always a Rainbow at the End, ” According to a Review in Nigeria’s Premium Times.

11. Our Lady of San Juan: Four Centuries of Miracles (2021)

This Dramatization Jumps in Time from 1623, When a Statue of the Virgin Mary Miraculously Saves a Young Girl, to 400 Year's Later, When a Desperate Family Takes a Pilgrimage to the Same Site in the Hopes That Their Child Can Also Be Saved. It Stars Alejandro Peña Arenzana, Alejandra Yañez Reynoso, and Giuliana Baker. This Should Be of Particular Interest to Those Familiar with the History of the 1623 Story.

10. a Week Away (2021)

Sherri Shepherd Co-Stars in This High School Musical-Esque Film About a Troubled Boy (Kevin Quinn) Who Chooses to Go to a Christian Summer Camp to Avoid Juvenile Detention.

9. the Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

This Film “[Pulls Off] Something That Most Faith-Based Films Never Attempt, Lightheartedness, ” Notes Sister Hosea Rupprecht, a Film Reviewer for the Pauline Center for Media Studies and Onetime Co-Host of Searchlight, a Catholic Movie Review Show on Catholictv.

8. Blue Miracle (2021)

In Another Fact-Based Story, a Haggard Boat Captain (Dennis Quaid) Helps a Guardian and His Children Who Are Trying to Save an Orphanage That’s on the Verge of Financial Ruin. “While It Doesn’t Deviate a Bit from the Faith-Based Cinematic Playbook, Director/Co-Writer Julio Quintana’s Family Drama…Achieves What It Sets out to Do and Tells an Uplifting Story, ” the San Jose Mercury News Wrote, Calling It “A Moral Booster Shot for the Family. ”

The Good Place’s Tiya Sircar Stars as Kate, a Tv Reporter Who Stumbles Upon Love as She’s Searching for a Good Samaritan (Nicknamed Good Sam) Who’s Leaving Large Amounts of Money on Strangers’ Doorsteps.

The Inspiring True Story of Arkansas Razorbacks Offensive Guard Brandon Burlsworth (Christopher Severio) Is Told in This “Rudy-Like Faith-Based Inspirational Sports Biopic [That’s] Beautifully and Atmospherically Shot, ” According to the National Catholic Register. “There Have Been Inspirational Football Movies in the Past…But What Sets Greater Apart Is the Subtlety and Power of Its Faith Message, ” Adds Sister Hosea Rupprecht.

5. Come Sunday (2018)

“Come Sunday Takes the Challenges of Faith Seriously. We Need More Movies Like It, ” Says Slate of This Story Based on the Story of Oklahoma’s Bishop Carlton Pearson (Played by 12 Year's a Slave’s Chiwetel Ejiofor), One of the First Black Evangelists. Called a Heretic After He Questions the Church’s Doctrine, Pearson Risks Everything as He Faces a Wave of Intense Scrutiny. Danny Glover, Martin Sheen, and Jason Segal Co-Star.

Dove. Org Gave This Film Five Doves (Their Highest Rating) and Certified It with Their Faith-Friendly Seal for Ages 12+. Hercules Star Kevin Sorbo Appears as Lt. Morgan, a Lawman Called in to Diffuse a Dangerous Church Hostage Situation. Dove. Org Adds That It’s a “Suspenseful Movie…Filled with Tension [That] Focuses on a Message of Divine Forgiveness, According to the Bible. ” Casey Fuller, Jenn Gotzon, and Steve Flanigan Also Star.

3. the Two Popes (2019)

“It Is a Film That Cannot Be Seen Without a Spiritual Transformation Happening Deep Inside Whether We Are Aware of It or Not, ” Notes Sister Nancy Usselmann of the Pauline Center for Media Studies.

2. Soul Surfer (2011)

“From the Production Values to the Savvy Delivery of Its Christian Message, Soul Surfer Is a Champ, ” Raves the Oklahoman of This Biopic About Teen Surfing Sensation Bethany Hamilton (Annasophia Robb). Hamilton Soldiers on in Her Sport Despite Losing an Arm in a Shark Attack, and Ultimately Finds Her Greater Purpose After an International Tragedy Hits the News. Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid Star as Hamilton’s Parents in This 2011 Crystal Dove Seal Award Winner for Best Drama.

1. I Can Only Imagine (2018)

Fans of Christian Band Mercyme’s Chart-Topping Song Should See This If They Haven’t Already. It Follows the Moving and Inspirational Story of Band Member and Songwriter Bart Millard (Played by J. Michael Finley), Who Learns to Heal from His Once Mentally and Physically Abusive Relationship with His Father (Dennis Quaid), Who Has Found Redemption Through a Grave Health Battle. Cloris Leachman and Country Star Trace Adkins Co-Star.

Christian Movies on Netflix: 12 Faithful Films

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 7 min read

Christian Movies on Netflix: 12 Faithful Films

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away: Two Popular Christian Movies on Netflix Are Leaving the Streaming Service in the Coming Weeks: Fatima, About the Three Portuguese Children Who Had Visions of the Virgin Mary in 1917; and Father Stu, Which Stars Co-Producer Mark Wahlberg in the Fact-Based Tale About Father Stuart Long, a Motorcycle-Riding Boxer Who Finds His Calling — and Redemption — as a Catholic Priest. but Let’s Not Forget the Giveth Part of the Equation: There Are Still Great Christian Movies on Netflix to Enjoy, and More Are Sure to Be Added in the Future.

Chloe Bennett

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