Your ultimate guide to the best ’90s classics on Netflix right now

Ahh...the nostalgia

Netflix 90s classics

by Daisy Hall |
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The 1990s were a decade of true culture with the release of Furbies in 1998, Tamagotchis in 1997 and the publishing of the first Harry Potter novel in 1997.

It was also a decade of incredible cinema and TV with the release of Disney classics such as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin as well as now iconic shows including Friends and Rugrats.

While in the 90s VHS ruled the home cinema, nowadays, if you want some nostalgia, you only need to head over the Netflix for a huge selection of visual gems.

But if you're not sure what you fancy, check out our top picks of Netflix's 90s collection.

What are you waiting for? Grab the popcorn and get watching.

CHECK OUT the best 90s films and TV shows on Netflix

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Clueless

Obviously Clueless was going to top this list. Based on Jane Austen's Emma, this film gives us everything we could ever want from a rom-com. Plus some of the lines are just ICONIC.

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First Wives Club

A film starring Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton and Bette Midler that teaches us to ditch men and embrace our gals- sign us up!

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The Addams Family

It doesn't have to be Halloween for us to want to watch this classic film.

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Primal Fear

Probably not the best film for re-watching but if you haven't seen it before then it's a must!

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

The best film in the Austin Powers franchise. No contest.

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The Green Mile

If you need a good cry, Tom Hanks and co. are perfect.

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My Best Friend's Wedding

Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz in one film. Sold.

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The Truman Show

The film was so ground-breaking that there's even a syndrome named after it. Truman Syndrome is defined as a type of delusion in which the person believes that their lives are staged reality shows

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Bad Boys

Young Will Smith? Yes please.

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Jumanji

So the re-make with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart was good but nothing beats the original.

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Friends

Is there anything more 90s than Friends and Rachel's fashion sense?

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Sister Sister

Well, this show is a memory that we completely forgot we had... can't believe they're both mothers now.

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Dawson's Creek

Pacey or Dawson? The ultimate question. (Except that it's obviously Pacey...)

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In other TV and film news, The Crown’s Matt Smith and Olivia Colman will star in a star-studded adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s children’s book The Superworm this Christmas and it’s the perfect heart-warming family film.

The story tells the tale of a strong worm who helps out his fellow bugs and insects until one day he is captured by an evil Wizard lizard and his scary mate the Crow (voiced by Rob Brydon) who try and make him dig for treasure. So it’s up to his friend the butterfly to lead a rescue mission to save him and save the day.

Superworm will air on BBC One, Christmas Day at 2.30pm and will stream on BBC iPlayer the same day.

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