Netflix continues to boast an impressive array of films across genres, ranging from spine-chilling horror to lighthearted comedies and heartwarming romances. It’s a treasure trove for movie enthusiasts seeking variety and quality. Each week, Netflix unveils a list of the top 10 films captivating audiences, showcasing the current favorites among its subscribers.

Leading the charge at the moment is the Netflix original, My Secret Santa, which stands proudly alongside enduring classics such as Cast Away and Honest Thief, both making strong showings on the platform.

Below, we present the current list of Netflix’s most popular films. This lineup is refreshed weekly, complete with insights into each title and links to reviews, guiding you on which films are must-watches and which you might consider passing on.

While you’re browsing, take a moment to explore our other curated Netflix lists. Discover the Top 10 Shows currently trending, delve into our selection of the Best Movies available, and see what’s New on Netflix this month. Enjoy your streaming journey!

1. In a bid to fund her daughter’s ski lessons, a single mother portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge takes an unconventional job as a Santa Claus at a ski resort. As she navigates this new role, she finds herself drawn to the charming son of the hotel’s owner, played by Ryan Eggold, leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.

   Read our full review of My Secret Santa.

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2. Movie star Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) are forced to come to terms with their lives and legacies during a tour across Europe. Directed and co-written by Noah Baumbach (and Emily Mortimer), Jay Kelly earned Golden Globe nominations for both of its leading stars.

   Read our full review of Jay Kelly.

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3. Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) loses a soldier and his interpreter when his special ops unit gets ambushed by a truck bomb at a checkpoint. In need of a new Afghan interpreter, Kinley hires Ahmed (Dar Salim), but neither trusts the other much. But when Ahmed saves Kinley’s life, he realizes he must return the favor and rescue him. “The Covenant is a rock-solid modern-war thriller that keeps us locked in for two hours,” Decider’s John Serba wrote in his review of the movie.

   Read our full review of The Covenant.

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4. KPop Demon Hunters is an animated musical about a girl group of K-pop superstars – voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo – who secretly moonlight as demon hunters and work to keep the demonic forces at bay. But they meet their match in an irresistible rival boyband who are secretly demons. KPop Demon Hunters is a highly entertaining original animated film from Netflix, complete with original music, an all-star cast, and plenty of humor.

   Read our full review of KPop Demon Hunters. 

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5. The Norwegian monster thriller is back with a new installment. Troll 2 picks up after the events of Troll, following paleontology professor Nora Tidemann on a whole new quest to stop a dangerous new troll that has awaken and is threatening their homeland. Now, Tidemann will have to team up with a political advisor and Major Kristoffer Holm to stop the troll in its path.

   Read our full review of Troll 2. 

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6. Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway reprise their roles as Blu and Jewel in Rio 2. Taking place three years after the events of the first film, Rio 2 finds Blu and his family of five traveling to the Amazon to look for more community with other macaws. But they don’t realize a figure from their past is on their tail.

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7. Rio (2011)

   In this 2011 children’s musical, Rio follows the touching adventures of Blu, a domesticated macaw living in Minnesota who never learned how to fly. But when he and his human companion travel to Rio de Janeiro to meet the lone female macaw named Jewel, Blu and Jewel get kidnapped by smugglers and must fight to get back home. 

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8. Did Tina Fey know she had a hit on her hands when she co-wrote Mean Girls? The iconic teen comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, and Jonathan Bennet is now on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, Lohan stars as naive transfer student, Cady Heron, who infiltrates “The Plastics” to enact a revenge plot she and her unpopular friends hatched together. That is, until she begins to lose herself in their world – and falls for the head Plastic’s boyfriend.

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9. Tom Hanks delivers the performance of his career in the heartbreaking 2000 drama Cast Away. Hanks stars as a FedEx executive who gets stranded on a deserted island for four years. Chuck Noland becomes increasingly desperate as he’s forced to acclimate to the island with the few items he was deserted with, with little hope of ever being rescued. Cast Away is Hanks at his best, combining his knack for physical comedy with his heavy-hearted emotionality and a sprinkle of romance.

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10. Liam Neeson taps into his very particular set of skills for yet another action thriller. Honest Thief stars Neeson as a notorious bank robber who agrees to turn himself in hopes of getting a reduced sentence and living an honest life. But when two FBI agents attempt to frame him for murder, he must go on the run one more time.

    Read our full review of Honest Thief.

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