Top 10 Nollywood Movies You Shouldn’t Miss on Netflix, October 2025
If you find yourself endlessly scrolling through Netflix, hoping to land on a great movie, take a break, we’ve done the hard work for you. Here are ten Nollywood films streaming in October 2025 that are definitely worth your time. From gripping dramas to laugh-out-loud comedies, this list proves why Nollywood continues to shine.
1. King of Boys (2018), Dir. Kemi Adetiba
This long-haul thriller follows Eniola Salami (Sola Sobowale), a powerful Lagos businesswoman whose political ambition clashes with the murky criminal underworld she rules. It’s about power, betrayal, and what people will sacrifice to stay on top.
2. Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper (2022), Dir. Adebayo Tijani
Once a pastor’s daughter, Ashabi (Toyin Abraham) sees her world collapse after a scandal. She leaves the church’s spotlight behind, forced to walk a darker, more dangerous path in the name of vengeance.
3. Kasala! (2017), Dir. Emamode Edosio
A comedy-adventure that erupts after Tunji “borrows” his uncle’s car for what he thinks will be one wild night. Chaos quickly takes over, and with time running out, the boys must find a way to fix the mess before their uncle returns.
4. 93 Days (2016), Dir. Steve Gukas
A tense and moving true story about the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh (Bimbo Akintola) becomes the hero who, through courage and sacrifice, helps stop the disease from spreading further.
5. Love Is War (2019), Dir. Omoni Oboli
When a married couple (Omoni Oboli & Richard Mofe-Damijo) playfully compete to run for governor, their private life suddenly becomes very public. This film turns marital tension into political battlegrounds.
6. The Wildflower (2024), Dir. Biodun Stephen
Set in a compound where three women’s lives quietly intersect: Rolake, who is treated unjustly at work; Mama Adaolisa, trapped in an abusive marriage; and Adaolisa, her daughter, trying to find her place. Their stories build up until a key moment of resistance changes everything.
7. Man of God (2022), Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters
Samuel Obalolu (Akah Nnani) grows up under the harsh doctrine of an ultra-strict pastor father but eventually leaves to chase his own path. What begins as liberation turns complicated when he reemerges as a charismatic preacher, still bearing deep wounds from his past.
8. Glamour Girls (2022), Dir. Bunmi Ajakaiye
A modern reimagination of a Nigerian classic. This movie dives into the dual worlds of privilege and desperation in Lagos, following Emma (Sharon Ooja-Nwoke) as she navigates life among the city’s elite, where every opportunity seems glamorous, but danger is always close by.
9. Sugar Rush (2019), Dir. Kayode Kasum
Three sisters come across a huge sum of money by accident and decide to keep it. But in Lagos, surprise fortunes come with surprise enemies. Between corruption, family, and crime, this one will keep you on the edge.
10. Ada Omo Daddy (2023), Dir. Adebayo Tijani & Akay Mason
This one’s packed with emotion, humor, and family tension. As Pero (Omowunmi Dada) prepares to marry Victor, her estranged father shows up after years away, and that stirs up a lot more than just wedding preparations. Forgiveness, identity, love, it’s all in the mix.