Netflix’s movie catalog offers something for nearly every kind of viewer, from horror and comedy to romance, action, and beyond. Each week, the streaming service publishes its ranking of the 10 films attracting the most attention from subscribers.
The Ben Affleck and Kerry Washington crime thriller Animals remains at the top of Netflix’s U.S. movie chart, while the 2024 historical blockbuster Gladiator II claims the No. 2 spot.
Here’s a look at the most popular movies on Netflix right now. We’ll refresh this guide every week with details on each film, along with links to our reviews, to help you decide what deserves a place on your watchlist—and what may be worth skipping.
Looking for more streaming recommendations? Explore our guides to the Top 10 Shows on Netflix, the best movies on Netflix, and everything new arriving on Netflix this month. Happy streaming!
Ben Affleck directs, co-writes, and stars in this tense crime drama as a mayoral candidate whose son is abducted. With his wife, played by Kerry Washington, he must find the ransom while confronting the secrets threatening to tear their family apart.
Read our full review of Animals.
Stream Animals on Netflix
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington lead Ridley Scott’s sweeping 2024 historical epic.
Read our full review of Gladiator II.
Stream Gladiator II on Netflix
This Mexican drama centers on Wirpul, played by Benny Emmanuel, and his half-brother Candi, played by Kristyan Ferrer, as they find themselves at sea facing the devastating Category 5 Hurricane Otis.
Stream Surviving Hurricane Otis on Netflix
Netflix’s synopsis promises a high-speed adventure: “When a giant T-Rex threatens Hot Wheels City, it’s up to Coop and his friends to race to the rescue and save the day.”
Stream Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Attack of the T-Rex on Netflix
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Chris Evans, Anya Taylor-Joy, Vincent Cassel, and Ambika Mod star in this darkly comic thriller about a cult that sacrifices movie stars to a volcano.
DECIDER contributor John Serba writes, “There might be just enough comedy and eye candy going for Sacrifice to warrant a watch.”
Read our full review of Sacrifice.
Stream Sacrifice on Netflix
Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love
Originally released on Lifetime in November 2025, this film follows “a notorious rapper” who “meets a beloved pastor during court-ordered service, igniting a romance that rattles his church as she grapples with her public image,” according to its synopsis.
Stream Terry McMillan Presents: Preach, Pray, Love on Netflix
Emma Rigby, Johanna Urb, Marco Dapper, and Feraz Ozel star in this 2017 romance that originally debuted on Passionflix.
Stream Hollywood Dirt on Netflix
Twilight was first released in 2008 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon that jump-started mainstream interest in gothic YA romance, dystopian storytelling, and vampires. The film gave us Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson’s storybook romance, some killer compilation soundtracks, and an avalanche of jokes about robot babies.
Stream Twilight on Netflix
Comedian Nate Bargatze leads this film as a father to three daughters, who must learn to take care of them when his wife (Mandy Moore) is sent abroad on a business trip.
Read our full review of The Breadwinner (2026).
Stream The Breadwinner on Netflix
The 2017 action-thriller marks the eighth installment in the iconic Fast and Furious film franchise.
Stream The Fate of The Furious on Netflix