Discover the Current Top 10 Trending Movies on Netflix

Netflix boasts an impressive array of films spanning a multitude of genres, from spine-chilling horror and side-splitting comedies to heartwarming romances and beyond. The streaming giant regularly curates a list of the top 10 movies that have captured the hearts and attention of its subscribers each week.

Currently leading the pack is the Netflix original, Thrash. This new release is making waves alongside beloved classics such as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Madagascar.

For your viewing pleasure, we’ve compiled the latest list of Netflix’s trending films. We’ll keep this list updated every week with details about each movie and links to our reviews, providing insight into which films are must-watches and which ones you might want to pass on.

While you’re exploring, don’t miss our other Netflix guides! We offer recommendations for the Top 10 Shows on Netflix, the Best Movies on Netflix, and the newest additions to the platform this month. Enjoy your streaming adventure!

1. In the newly released Netflix thriller Thrash, fans of Bridgerton will recognize Phoebe Dynevor. The film centers on a survival story set in South Carolina, where residents are caught in the chaos of a Category Five hurricane. As if the floodwaters weren’t enough, they soon discover the waters are teeming with ravenous sharks. Dynevor portrays a heavily pregnant woman, abandoned by her partner, who must navigate these treacherous conditions alone until a teenager steps in to help. The thriller also features performances from Whitney Peak and Djimon Hounsou.

   Read our full review of Thrash.

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2. Hailing from filmmaker David Gordon Green comes this 2022 installment of the iconic horror franchise, Halloween Ends. Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Final Girl Laura Strode, who is living in Haddonfield, Illinois with her granddaughter, Allyson. Allyson becomes involved with a local boy grappling with his own troubling past that sets him down a dangerous path that leads Michael back to Laurie one more time. Can Laurie outrun Michael again?

   Read our full review of Halloween Ends.

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3. In Beast, Idris Elba stars as a widowed doctor who takes his daughters Meredith and Norah on a trip to South Africa, where their mother grew up, in a bid to reconnect after her death. But their vacation on the wildlife preserve gets interrupted by a ferocious lion that traps them, forcing the family to try and survive the night together until help can arrive.

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4. The Robin Williams classic Jumanji was remade for the digital age in the 2017 iteration that leans more into the comedy-action of the story. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle follows four vastly different high school students who stumble upon an old video game system during after school detention. But, after they choose their respective avatars, some of which don’t match them at all, the gang gets sucked into the cursed video game where they must fight for their lives. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan star in this comedy from Red One director Jake Kasdan, that later earned a sequel in 2019 titled Jumanji: The Next Level.

   Stream Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on Netflix

5. IF (2024)

   IF follows a young girl named Bea who is going through a difficult time when she has to move in with her grandmother while her father undergoes heart surgery. As she fears what could happen next to her only living parent, Bea gets recruited by Calvin (Ryan Reynolds) and imaginary friend Blue (voiced by Steve Carell) to help them reunite lost imaginary friends with their original companions. The movie was written and directed by John Krasinski.

   Read our full review of If.

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6. Comedy heavyweights Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in Anaconda, a self-referential sequel to the 1997 thriller starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight. Rudd and Black star in the 2025 film as two friends who lead a film crew into the Amazon rainforest to film a remake of the movie they know and love. But their trip takes a turn when they actually come across the deadly animal. Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn also star in this comedy, rounding out the movie’s “game-for-anything cast,” as Decider’s John Serba put it in his review.

   Read our full review of Anaconda.

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7. Naomie Harris stars as Officer Alicia West, a former army vet who joins the New Orleans Police Department after returning to her stomping grounds. But this officer’s loyalties get tested after she accidentally captures her colleagues committing a murder on tape, forcing her to go on the run. Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo and Mike Colter all star in this 2019 drama.

   Stream BLACK AND BLUE on Netflix

8. In this sci-fi classic, Bruce WIllis stars as a cab driver living in the 23rd century who accidentally picks up a bizarre, superpowered stranger who could be the secret to saving the world. Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman also star in this stylish, unique film from Luc Besson.

   Stream THE FIFTH ELEMENT on Netflix

9. The new Netflix documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson dives into the brutal murder of a pro cyclist who established a reputation as a deeply kind and talented athlete. Featuring interviews with Moriah’s closest friends and family, the new Netflix doc from Emmy Award–winner Marina Zenovich dives into how her blossoming career was cut short by her tragic murder.

   Stream The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson on Netflix

10. 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. 

    Stream KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix