Netflix subscribers who fancy cinematic legends are in for a treat that hits all the right gritty notes. When a director known for capturing the darker madness of city life teams up with a streaming giant, expectations are bound to skyrocket. Think raw urban grit, iconic performances, and stories that dig deep into the human psyche. It only takes a few frames to know that it is Martin Scorsese whose fingerprints are all over the city’s seedy underbelly. If Netflix is stocking up a Scorsese, close attention should be paid.

When a city’s seediest streets inspire a masterpiece, you know the director behind it is no stranger to the darker side of storytelling. 

Now streaming on Netflix as of October 1, 2025, is Martin Scorsese’s game-changing flick, Taxi Driver. This cult classic was shockingly overlooked at the Oscars despite snagging multiple nominations. Packed with psychological tension and urban despair, the film’s arrival on Netflix confirms its status as a must-watch masterpiece. Forget spoilers — Travis Bickle’s lonely ride through 1970s New York is a dark mirror on isolation, capturing a mood that still feels grimly relevant decades later.

Taxi Driver follows the crumbling mind of Travis Bickle, a restless Vietnam veteran turned night cab driver. Obsessed with ‘cleaning up’ the city’s rot, Travis’s descent into vigilante madness is propelled by Robert De Niro’s unforgettable, intense performance. The eerie score by Bernard Herrmann, composer of classic suspense, adds all the chills. It is a brutal portrait of loneliness and desperation, with every seedy street corner dripping in moral decay: a cinematic punch one will never forget.

Martin Scorsese’s Timeless Gangsta Classic Is Leaving Netflix Soon, Watch Before It’s Gone

If you think Taxi Driver is intense, wait until you dive into the wild ride of Martin Scorsese’s Netflix lineup, because it is crime, chaos, and charisma on tap.

Martin Scorsese fans on Netflix can also binge other notable works like The Irishman, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, Alice Does Not Live Here Anymore, and The Wolf of Wall Street. While other classics like Goodfellas have bowed out of the Netflix lineup, what remains is a thrilling cross-section of Scorsese’s storytelling genius that spans decades, offering gritty tales of crime, redemption, and human complexity with his signature cinematic flair.

As Scorsese continues to bid his movies high, Netflix’s refreshed collection of his work underscores its commitment to delivering films that have shaped cinematic history. For those craving a dive into urban madness and moral ambiguity wrapped in unforgettable performances, Taxi Driver and the director’s other gems offer a compelling, darkly brilliant ride into the mind of one of Hollywood’s greatest auteurs. 

Martin Scorsese Reunites Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence for Mystery Thriller ‘What Happens at Night’

What do you think of Martin Scrosese driving another one of his numbers on to Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.