Ever since Netflix unveiled its “Top 10” feature, we have had a way to assess what people are watching on the streaming service. Each day, the “Top 10” feature shows the most popular films and TV shows as viewed by subscribers. But if you’re looking for a quick rundown of the Top 10 most popular movies on Netflix and a little more information on what they’re about and who’s in them, we’ve got you covered.
Netflix now shares what people watch worldwide and how many hours are spent each week on the streamer. Below, we’ve gathered the Top 10 most-watched films on Netflix this week and more information about each movie. Check out the current list below:
Read more about the best movies and shows on Netflix:
‘Rush Hour 2’
2001
Director: Brett Ratner | Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes | Genre: Comedy, Action
Cast: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Roselyn Sánchez
Synopsis:
After an explosion at the US Embassy in Hong Kong kills two customs agents investigating currency smuggling, Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and James Carter (Chris Tucker) search for the mastermind. Ricky Tan (John Lone), head of the Fu-Cang-Long Triad, sends out his minions to insure that Carter and Lee don’t solve the case.
Watch on Netflix
‘Dune: Part Two’
2024
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Runtime: 2 hours 46 minutes | Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Austin Butler
Synopsis:
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he must prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
Watch on Netflix
‘Interstellar’
2024
Director: Christopher Nolan | Runtime: 2 hours 49 minutes | Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain
Synopsis:
In Earth’s future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind’s new home.
Watch on Netflix
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’
2024
Director: Adam Wingard | Runtime: 1 hour 524 minutes | Genre: Action
Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens
Synopsis:
Godzilla and the almighty Kong face a colossal threat hidden deep within the planet, challenging their very existence and the survival of the human race.
Watch on Netflix
‘The Watchers’
2024
Director: Ishana Night Shyamalan | Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes | Genre: Horror
Cast: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré
Synopsis:
A 28-year-old artist gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. Finding shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are stalked by mysterious creatures every night.
Watch on Netflix
‘In the Heart of the Sea’
2015
Director: Ron Howard | Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes | Genre: Adventure
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy
Synopsis:
In 1820, crewmen (Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy) aboard the New England vessel Essex face a harrowing battle for survival when a whale of mammoth size and strength attacks with force, crippling their ship and leaving them adrift in the ocean. Pushed to their limits and facing storms, starvation, panic and despair, the survivors must resort to the unthinkable to stay alive. Their incredible tale ultimately inspires author Herman Melville to write “Moby-Dick.”
Watch on Netflix
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
2024
Director: George Miller | Runtime: 2 hours 28 minutes | Genre: Action
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne
Synopsis:
Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa gets caught in the crossfire of two tyrannical warlords; as the tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.
Watch on Netflix
‘Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1’
2024
Director: Kevin Costner | Runtime: 3 hours 1 minute | Genre: Western
Cast: Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Abbey Lee
Synopsis:
In 1859 families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy soon finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.
Watch on Netflix
‘The Six Triple Eight’
2024
Director: Tyler Perry | Runtime: 2 hours 10 minutes | Genre: War, Drama
Cast: Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Oprah Winfrey
Synopsis:
The Six Triple Eight is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism – and grueling working conditions – they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers. Written and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Kerry Washington as Major Charity Adams, the commanding officer of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Produced by Tyler Perry, Nicole Avant, Angi Bones, Tony L. Strickland, Keri Selig and Carlota Espinosa, the film features an ensemble cast including Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Moriah Brown, Jeanté Godlock, Susan Sarandon, with Dean Norris, and Sam Waterston, and Oprah Winfrey. Based on the article by Kevin M. Hymel, the film features an original song written by Diane Warren and performed by H.E.R., with choreography by Debbie Allen.
Watch on Netflix
‘Despicable Me 2’
2024
Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud | Runtime: 1 hours 38 minutes | Genre: Action
Cast: Steve Carell, Pierre Coffin, Kristen Wiig, Miranda Cosgrove, Elsie Fisher
Synopsis:
Now that Gru has forsaken a life of crime to raise Margo, Agnes and Edith, he’s trying to figure out how to provide for his new family. As he struggles with his responsibilities as a father, the Anti-Villain League, an organization dedicated to fighting evil, comes calling. The AVL sends Gru on a mission to capture the perpetrator of a spectacular heist, for who would be better than the world’s greatest ex-villain to capture the individual who seeks to usurp his power.
Watch on Netflix