Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with nearly 280 million subscribers. And just what do those people tend to watch? In particular, what is the most popular movie on Netflix? Each week, the streaming service releases a list of its 10 most-watched movies over a recent seven-day period to keep subscribers in the loop regarding its most popular titles.
The consensus is in: Audiences love Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour. The drama about a serial killer on a dating show remains the No. 1 movie for the second consecutive week. Two new movies, Kung Fu Panda 4 and Don’t Move, debuted at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from October 21 to October 27, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. Pixels (2015)
27%
5.6/10Adam Sandler and his crew battle killer video games in Pixels. Sam Brenner is a former arcade champion who now installs electronics. Sam’s best friend is Will Cooper (Kevin James), the president of the United States. Aliens mistakenly attack Earth after confusing a video game for a declaration of war. Now, the aliens challenge humanity to a best-of-five battle in arcade video games.
Luckily for Will, he recruits Sam to join his team of video game fighters to face the aliens. The duo gets some assistance from military specialist Violet van Patten (Michelle Monaghan), but it’s not nearly enough. To defeat the aliens, Sam will need help from Eddie “The Fireblaster” Plant (Peter Dinklage), his former childhood rival and expert gamer.
9. Family Pack (2024)
5.4/10Family Pack is like Jumanji with werewolves. Jérôme Vassier (Franck Dubosc) and his wife, Marie (Suzanne Clément), head to the countryside with their three children to visit Jérôme’s father, Gilbert (Jean Reno). The trip is anything but smooth, as the kids cause chaos and Gilbert constantly forgets things. However, the family decides to play an old board game.
Suddenly, an earthquake hits. Everyone survives, but their surroundings look different. The family has been magically transported back to 1497, and they are now players in the game Werewolf. Each family member has a special power that requires them to hunt werewolves at night. To go home, the Vassier family must win the game.
8. Unhinged (2020)
40%
6.0/10In Unhinged, Russell Crowe plays a sociopath with an attitude problem. One morning, single mother Rachel Flynn (Caren Pistorius) is driving her son, Kyle (Gabriel Bateman), to school during rush-hour traffic. Rachel is fired from her job during the drive, and her anger causes her to honk at a pickup truck blocking traffic.
The pickup truck’s driver is Tom Cooper (Crowe), who catches up to Rachel to apologize for his actions. When Rachel refuses to apologize back, Tom promises to ruin her day. Rachel soon realizes that Tom is a psychopath who’s hell-bent on revenge and will stop at nothing to teach the single mother a lesson.
7. Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (2024)
6.2/10No matter how much you think you know someone online, there’s always the possibility that they could be a catfish. Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare is another horror story about an online connection gone wrong. In 2010, Kirat Assi met a man named Bobby through Facebook. For the next decade, the duo formed a friendship that eventually turned romantic.
They both had a connection to London’s Sikh community, bringing them closer together. There was one problem. Whenever Kirat tried to meet Bobby in person, he found an excuse to postpone it. If you know anything about catfishing, this will not be a happy ending.
6. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
54%
6.6/10Who said the boys were done? Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return for an all-new entry, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Mike Lowrey (Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Lawrence) are still detectives in the Miami PD when the late Captain Howard (Joe Pantoliano) is accused of having ties to drug cartels.
Knowing their captain would never break bad, Mike and Marcus are determined to clear Howard’s name and restore his reputation. However, their journey leads them on a dangerous ride into the depths of Miami’s criminal underworld. These “bad boys” must rely on each other to survive and prove Captain Howard’s innocence.
5. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
61%
6.5/10When their owners are away, the animals come to life in The Secret Life of Pets. Max (Louis C.K.) is a Jack Russell Terrier who lives a good life with his owner Katie (Ellie Kemper). When Katie goes away, Max converses with the other pets in the building, including Chloe the cat (Lake Bell), Buddy the mini dachshund (Hannibal Buress), and Mel the pug (Bobby Moynihan).
One day, Katie adopts Duke (Eric Stonestreet), a big Newfoundland dog. Duke and Max do not like each other, so the former tries to leave the latter in an alley. When the doggy duo run into alley cats, Snowball (Kevin Hart), a white rabbit, saves them. In exchange for saving their lives, Max and Duke must join Snowball’s gang, who want to exact their revenge on humans.
4. Sing (2016)
59%
7.1/10The next singalong musical that your family will love is Sing. In a city of anthropomorphic animals, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a koala, owns a struggling theater in danger of closing its doors. Buster decides to host a singing competition, with the winner receiving $1,000. However, a typo on the flyers states the prize is $100,000, attracting more attention and contestants.
Buster’s contestants: Mike (Seth MacFarlane), a mouse who sings like Frank Sinatra; Meena (Tori Kelly), an elephant with stage fright; Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), a mother pig who abandoned her singing dreams as a teen; Johnny (Taron Egerton), a gorilla with aspirations of being a singer and pianist; and Ash (Scarlett Johansson), a porcupine and punk rock enthusiast. May the best singer win.
3. Don't Move (2024)
54%
5.9/10Don’t Move probably should have been titled Can’t Move. Produced by Sam Raimi, Don’t Move stars Kelsey Asbille as Iris, a young mother grieving the loss of her young son. Iris seeks solace in a nearby forest, where she visits his memorial on top of a cliff. While contemplating her future, Iris meets Richard (Finn Wittrock), a stranger who comforts her.
Before leaving, Richard stabs Iris with a paralyzing agent. Iris’ entire body will shut down in 20 minutes, leaving her incapable of moving. Richard plans to torture Iris all weekend before killing her and disposing of the body. With the clock ticking, Iris races into the forest and looks for a place to hid. Once the substance kicks in, she won’t be able to move.
2. Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
54%
6.3/10Po (Jack Black) is back for another martial arts adventure in Kung Fu Panda 4. Po spends most of his time working at his fathers’ noodle shop while continuing to love Kung Fu. Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) informs Po that he must become the Valley’s spiritual leader, much to his surprise. This unexpected move surprises the protectors of the Valley, the Furious Five.
Unfortunately for the Furious Five, they must turn their attention toward Tai Lung (Ian McShane), a sinister snow leopard intent on taking control of the Valley. As the spiritual leader, it’s up to Po to save its residents. Despite his physical deficiencies, Po has the right mindset and the heart to get the job done. He just needs everyone else to believe in him.
1. Woman of the Hour (2024)
75%
6.7/10Anna Kendrick makes her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour, a crime thriller based on a chilling true story. In 1978 Los Angeles, Sheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick) is a struggling actress who appears as a contestant on The Dating Game. Sheryl believes this could be her big break, as the exposure could lead to more acting gigs and a potential relationship.
One of the eligible bachelors vying for Sheryl’s heart is Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), whose intelligence and charm stand out. At the end of the show, Sheryl picks Rodney to go on a date with her. Unbeknownst to Sheryl and anyone on the show, Rodney is a serial killer. Will their date end in tragedy, or will Sheryl manage to escape the killer’s wrath?
