Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with nearly 250 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 the preceding seven days. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from October 30 to November 5, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
Looking for something else? We’ve also rounded up the best shows on Netflix, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best movies on Disney+. For Netflix fans, check out the 10 most popular shows on Netflix right now.
10. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) 59 % 6.3/10 pg-13 114m Genre Action, Science Fiction, Thriller Stars Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall Directed by Adam Wingard watch on Netflix watch on Netflix It’s a heavyweight matchup between two epic beasts in Godzilla vs. Kong. In one corner, there’s Kong, the enormous ape being sheltered in a giant dome on Skull Island. In the other corner stands Godzilla, the dinosaur-like creature with atomic breath. Apex Cybernetics funds an expedition to Hollow Earth, the home of the Titans, in search of a power source that could control the world’s beasts. Led by Dr. Nathan Lind (Alexander Skarsgård) and Dr. Ilene Andrews (Rebecca Hall), the scientists use Kong as a guide to Hollow Earth. However, the group soon comes into contact with Godzilla, and the two titans square off in a battle for supremacy. No one is safe when these two creatures fight. Read less Read more
9. Downsizing (2017) 64 % 5.8/10 r 135m Genre Drama, Science Fiction Stars Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau Directed by Alexander Payne watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Two-time Academy Award winner Alexander Payne ended a four-year hiatus with 2017’s dystopian sci-fi satire Downsizing. Married couple Paul and Audrey Safranek (Matt Damon and Kristen Wiig) are struggling financially when they learn about downsizing, the irreversible process of shrinking people to miniature size to live in smaller communities. Downsizing was created to combat overpopulation and global warming, but Paul sees it as a way to end his money woes. Paul agrees to downsize, but Audrey backs out at the last minute, leaving him alone in this tiny new world. Paul expected his new home to be a utopian paradise, but after befriending a political activist (The Whale‘s Hong Chau), he learns that every place has its problems. Read less Read more
8. Ted 2 (2015) 48 % 6.3/10 r 115m Genre Comedy, Fantasy Stars Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried Directed by Seth MacFarlane watch on Netflix watch on Netflix The foul-mouthed teddy bear is back for another adventure in Ted 2. The tables have turned as John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) is now single, while Ted (Seth MacFarlane) is married to Tami-Lynn McCafferty (Jessica Barth). Since Ted cannot father a child, he decides to adopt. However, the state determines that Ted is property, not a person, and therefore cannot adopt or hold a job. An upset John and Ted take the state to court and seek help from lawyer Samantha Leslie Jackson (Amanda Seyfried) and civil rights attorney Patrick Meighan (Morgan Freeman). Though it sounds serious, Ted 2 still has the same vulgarity and comedy that made Ted a smash hit. Read less Read more
7. The Change-Up (2011) 39 % 6.3/10 r 112m Genre Comedy Stars Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Mann Directed by David Dobkin watch on Netflix watch on Netflix The body swap comedy took on a new meaning in The Change-Up. Dave Lockwood (Jason Bateman) and Mitch Planko (Ryan Reynolds) are best friends who live different lives. Dave is an exhausted lawyer with three children, while Mitch is a womanizer who acts like a teenager. One night, the two friends pee into a fountain and wish for each other’s lives. The next morning, the wish comes true as the two friends have switched bodies. At first, Dave and Mitch enjoy their new freedoms and responsibilities. However, both men learn that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and they try to switch back. If only they could find that fountain to pee in again … Read less Read more
6. Cold Pursuit (2019) 57 % 6.2/10 r 119m Genre Comedy, Action, Crime, Thriller Stars Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman, Tom Jackson Directed by Hans Petter Moland watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Liam Neeson loves his action movies. The Academy Award-nominated actor stars as a snowplow driver on a mission to avenge his son in Cold Pursuit. Nels Coxman (Neeson) is a peaceful and well-respected citizen who lives a quiet life near a ski resort in Colorado. Nels’ life comes crashing down after the murder of his son at the hands of a drug cartel. Nels learns the cartel is run by Viking (Tom Bateman), a ruthless drug lord. Hell-bent on revenge, Nels takes justice into his own hands by murdering members of the cartel in retaliation for his son’s murder. Nels’ actions lead to an all-out war between rival gangs that ends with shootouts, violence, and vengeance. Read less Read more
5. Pain Hustlers (2023) 44 % 6.4/10 r 122m Genre Drama, Crime Stars Emily Blunt, Chris Evans, Catherine O’Hara Directed by David Yates watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a high school dropout and single mom in desperate need of money to provide for her epileptic daughter (Chloe Coleman). Liza meets Pete Brenner (Chris Evans), a sales rep at a pharmaceutical startup in a Florida strip mall. However, Liza quickly learns the company is a front for a dangerous racketeering scheme. Liza exceeds expectations at the company, reaping the rewards of her high sales. Yet, Liza questions the company’s morals and ethics after witnessing the devastation it causes to innocent people. Based on the 2022 book by Evan Hughes, Pain Hustlers is an eye-opening look into the opioid crisis. Read less Read more
4. The Mummy (2017) 34 % 5.4/10 pg-13 110m Genre Fantasy, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror Stars Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella Directed by Alex Kurtzman watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Move over, Brendan Fraser. Tom Cruise is now the artifact-loving thrill seeker in The Mummy, the 2017 reboot of the Mummy franchise. U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton (Cruise) is a mercenary who searches for valuable artifacts and sells them for profit. Nick and his friend, Chris Vail (Jake Johnson), unknowingly bring Princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella) back to life after discovering her tomb in the Middle East. Ahmanet, a betrayed Egyptian princess who was mummified alive thousands of years prior, is intent on wreaking havoc and taking over the world with her supernatural powers. Ahmanet is building an army of zombie monsters in London, and it’s up to Nick and Jenny (Annabelle Wallis), an archaeologist, to stop Ahmanet before she becomes too powerful. Read less Read more
3. No Hard Feelings (2023) 59 % 6.4/10 r 104m Genre Comedy, Romance Stars Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti Directed by Gene Stupnitsky watch on Netflix watch on Netflix The studio summer comedy returned in a big way with No Hard Feelings, starring Jennifer Lawrence. Maddie Barker (Lawrence) is a foul-mouthed Uber driver facing bankruptcy in Montauk. Due to a failure to pay property taxes, Maddie’s car is repossessed, increasing the likelihood of her home being taken away. Desperate for money, Maddie responds to an unusual Craigslist request from wealthy crypto investors Allison and Laird Gecker (Laura Benanti and Matthew Broderick). The proposition: Maddie will be gifted a Buick Regal if she dates the couple’s 19-year-old son Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), a shy introvert with no social skills. Maddie has to boost Percy’s confidence before he goes to college. Let the raunchiness ensue. Read less Read more
2. Minions (2015) 56 % 6.4/10 pg 91m Genre Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy Stars Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin watch on Netflix watch on Netflix The childlike yellow creatures get their own movie in Minions, the spinoff/prequel to Despicable Me. Three Minions – Kevin, Stuart, and Bob – struggle to find a master after failing to work for a T. rex, Count Dracula, and Napoleon. The Minions hitchhike to Orlando in the late 1960s and meet Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock) at a villain convention. Scarlet, the world’s first female supervillain, and her husband, Herb (Jon Hamm), recruit the Minions to join them in London to steal Queen Elizabeth II’s crown. If the Minions succeed, they will receive a reward, but if they fail, Scarlet will eliminate the Minion race. Expect a lot of hijinks from these lovable creatures. Read less Read more
1. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) 86 % 8.7/10 pg 140m Genre Animation, Action, Adventure Stars Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson, Kemp Powers watch on Netflix watch on Netflix Not only is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse a fantastic sequel, but it’s one of the best-reviewed movies of 2023. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is trying to live a normal life while acting as Brooklyn’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. He even reunites with his crush, Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen (Hailee Steinfeld). Yet, life is never calm as Miles is suddenly transported across the multivers,e where he meets a group of Spider-People known as the Spider-Society. Miguel O’Hara/Spider-Man 2099 (Oscar Isaac) is the leader of the Spider-People, who serve as protectors of the multiverse. When a new threat called the Spot (Jason Schwartzman) emerges, Miles and the Spider-People disagree on how to face this dangerous entity. Miles must do what’s difficult to protect those he loves in this spell-binding adventure. Read less Read more
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