Netflix boasts an expansive movie library, spanning horror, comedy, romance, and nearly every genre in between. Each week, the streaming service reveals the 10 films attracting the most attention from subscribers.
Surviving Hurricane Otis claimed the No. 1 spot on this week’s Top 10 Movies in the U.S. ranking, while Halloween-season favorites including Twilight and Hubie Halloween also appeared on the list.
Here’s a look at the most popular movies on Netflix right now. We’ll update this roundup every week with details about each title, along with links to our reviews to help you decide what deserves a spot on your watchlist—and what you may want to skip.
Looking for more recommendations? Explore our other Netflix guides, including the Top 10 Shows on Netflix, the Best Movies on Netflix, and everything new on Netflix this month. Happy streaming!
This Mexican drama centers on Wirpul (Benny Emmanuel) and his half-brother, Candi (Kristyan Ferrer), as they confront Category 5 Hurricane Otis while stranded at sea.
Stream Surviving Hurricane Otis on Netflix
Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington lead Ridley Scott’s 2024 historical epic.
Read our full review of Gladiator II.
Stream Gladiator II on Netflix
Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs
Alex Mitchell and Rob La Colla lead this Lifetime thriller, which first premiered on the network in April 2026.
Stream Don’t Trust the Couple Upstairs on Netflix
This Spanish thriller unfolds during an economic crisis, when a group of robbers targets a bank in Madrid and sets off a series of unpredictable events.
“What at first seems like just another robbery turns into a game of deception, fear, and survival, where every decision counts, every gesture hides something, and everyone is looking to escape from something more than just prison,” the synopsis adds.
Stream Collision Course (2026) on Netflix
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Ben Affleck stars in, directs, and co-writes this thriller, playing a mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped. He and his wife, played by Kerry Washington, must raise the ransom while confronting secrets of their own.
Read our full review of Animals.
Stream Animals on Netflix
Woody Harrelson stars as Marcus, a minor-league basketball coach who is ordered to complete community service after receiving a DUI. His assignment: coach a Special Olympics basketball team.
Read our full review of Champions (2023).
Stream Champions (2023) on Netflix
Hubie Halloween, Adam Sandler’s 2020 film, stars the comedian as Hubie Dubois, a deli worker in Salem, Massachusetts, who transforms from laughing stock to town hero when he saves Halloween.
Read our full review of Hubie Halloween.
Stream Hubie Halloween on Netflix
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.
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
Jake Gyllenhaal, Emmy Rossum, and Dennis Quaid star in this 2004 sci-fi disaster film from director Roland Emmerich.
Stream The Day After Tomorrow on Netflix