Top 50 Most Watched Netflix Movies

Top 50 Most Watched Netflix Movies (Updated 2025)

Netflix is a place where movies from every corner of the world find their audience.

Over the years, some films have not only entertained us but also broken records, sparked conversations, and made history.

In 2025, the list of most watched Netflix movies is a mix of action, romance, comedy, drama, and even heartfelt true stories.

Let’s walk through the Top 50 most watched movies on Netflix, one by one, and discover what makes each one worth watching.

Top 50 Most Watched Netflix Movies

1. 🎬 Red Notice (2021) — The Blockbuster That Shook Netflix

When Red Notice dropped in 2021, it wasn’t just another Netflix original.

It was a full-blown global event.

With Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot in the mix, it had the kind of star power usually saved for billion-dollar franchises.

Heist + Comedy + Action—it’s like Fast & Furious met Indiana Jones with Reynolds’ sarcasm on top.
Netflix went all-in with a $200M budget, their riskiest bet ever.

👉 The gamble paid off: 364M hours watched in 28 days, over 230M individual views, and sequels already on the way.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 37% – Ouch.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 92% – Huge gap!
• IMDb: 6.3/10
• Metacritic: 37/100

2. 🎬 Don’t Look Up (2021) — Satire That Split the World

A doomsday comet hurtling toward Earth.

Two scientists (Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence) desperately try to warn humanity.
The problem?

Nobody takes them seriously.

Packed with Hollywood’s A-list—Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett—it was a satirical sledgehammer aimed at politics, media, and denial culture.

👉 Viewers loved the chaotic humor, but critics were split. Still, it climbed Netflix charts with 360M+ hours watched in its first month.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 56%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 78%
• IMDb: 7.2/10
• Metacritic: 49/100

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3. 🎬 Bird Box (2018) — The Meme-Worthy Survival Thriller

Sandra Bullock blindfolded in a boat?

You’ve seen the memes.

Bird Box became a cultural storm—apocalypse + horror + survival, with a terrifying twist: if you look at “the creatures,” you die.

It spread like wildfire, pulling in over 282M viewing hours and sparking the infamous “Bird Box Challenge” online.

👉 One of Netflix’s earliest mega-hits, proving they could rival theaters.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 64%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 57%
• IMDb: 6.6/10
• Metacritic: 51/100

4. 🎬 The Gray Man (2022) — Netflix’s $200M Spy Gamble

Ryan Gosling vs. Chris Evans in a globe-hopping cat-and-mouse thriller.

Directed by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame), The Gray Man was Netflix flexing its blockbuster muscles again.

👉 With 253M hours viewed, it proved the appetite for slick espionage action was alive and well.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 46%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 90%
• IMDb: 6.5/10
• Metacritic: 49/100

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5. 🎬 Extraction (2020) — Hemsworth’s Action Rampage

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a mercenary on a rescue mission through the criminal underworld of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Directed by Sam Hargrave (stunt coordinator turned director), this film had some of the craziest one-shot action sequences ever.

👉 It racked up 231M hours watched and became an instant Netflix franchise, spawning Extraction 2 in 2023.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 67%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 70%
• IMDb: 6.8/10
• Metacritic: 56/100

6. 🎬 The Mother (2023) — J.Lo Goes Full Action Mode

Jennifer Lopez as a deadly assassin coming out of hiding to save her daughter?

Count us in.

Equal parts maternal drama and bone-crunching action, The Mother shocked everyone with its huge streaming numbers: 249M hours viewed in 28 days.

👉 Critics were lukewarm, but audiences ate it up.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 44%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 70%
• IMDb: 5.6/10
• Metacritic: 45/100

7. 🎬 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022) — Sleek, Stylish, Sharp

Daniel Craig returned as Benoit Blanc, this time solving a murder mystery on a billionaire’s private island.

Rian Johnson brought another all-star cast—Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kate Hudson, and Dave Bautista—and delivered a witty, twist-filled puzzle.

👉 It clocked 279M hours viewed and cemented Netflix’s big-money bet on Johnson (Knives Out 3 is coming).

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 92%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 92%
• IMDb: 7.1/10
• Metacritic: 81/100

8. 🎬 The Adam Project (2022) — Time Travel with a Heart

Ryan Reynolds teams up with… his younger self. Add Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, and Zoe Saldaña, and you’ve got a feel-good time-travel blockbuster.

It blended sci-fi spectacle with emotional family drama and hit big: 281M hours viewed in its first month.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 67%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 77%
• IMDb: 6.7/10
• Metacritic: 55/100

9. 🎬 Purple Hearts (2022) — The Romance That Broke Records

A struggling singer (Sofia Carson) and a troubled Marine (Nicholas Galitzine) enter a marriage of convenience… only to find real love.

👉 This romance-drama stunned everyone by landing in Netflix’s top tier, with 240M+ hours viewed. It’s proof that romance still rules on streaming.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 37%
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 72%
• IMDb: 6.7/10
• Metacritic: 30/100

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10. 🎬 Heart of Stone (2023) — Gadot Goes Solo

Gal Gadot steps into the spotlight as a globe-trotting spy protecting a powerful AI weapon.

Netflix wanted their own “female 007” franchise, and while reviews were mixed, 245M hours viewed shows audiences were here for it.

⭐ Ratings:

Metacritic: 43/100

Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 29%

Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 61%

IMDb: 5.7/10

11. 🎬 Spencer Confidential (2020) — Wahlberg’s Boston Beatdown

Mark Wahlberg back in Boston? You already know fists will fly.

Paired with Winston Duke, this buddy-cop actioner mixes hard-hitting brawls, dirty cops, and Wahlberg’s trademark swagger.

👉 Audiences ate it up: 197M hours viewed, proving that sometimes all you need is a wisecracking duo and a whole lot of punches.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 37% – Not impressed.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 59% – Fans had more fun.
• IMDb: 6.2/10 – Middle of the road.

12. 🎬 6 Underground (2019) — Bayhem Without Limits

Ryan Reynolds leads a team of “ghosts”—dead on paper, alive in reality—fighting global corruption in Michael Bay’s most unhinged outing yet.

👉 Car chases in Florence. Explosions on yachts. Drones flying through windows. This was Bay at full throttle, and Netflix audiences couldn’t look away: 205M hours watched.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 36% – Too much boom-boom for critics.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 60% – But hey, it’s Bayhem.
• IMDb: 6.1/10 – Stylish chaos.

13. 🎬 Army of the Dead (2021) — Vegas, Zombies, and a Jackpot Heist

Zack Snyder’s neon-soaked zombie epic asked one question: what if Ocean’s Eleven met The Walking Dead?

Dave Bautista leads a squad into a quarantine zone crawling with undead, in hopes of pulling off the ultimate Vegas heist.

👉 Over 187M hours watched and a franchise was born (Army of Thieves + planned sequels). Snyder’s fans called it pure spectacle.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 67% – Decent marks.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 75% – Fans dug it.
• IMDb: 7.2/10 – A good undead romp.

14. 🎬 Nowhere (2023) — Survival Against the Sea

A pregnant woman trapped in a cargo container at sea, fighting storms, dehydration, and her own fear.

Minimalist. Brutal. Emotional.

👉 This Spanish thriller stunned everyone, climbing Netflix charts with 236M hours viewed. Proof that raw survival stories transcend language barriers.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 77% – Fresh.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 80% – Loved worldwide.
• IMDb: 6.8/10 – Solid survival drama.

15. 🎬 Enola Holmes (2020) — Sherlock’s Sister Takes Center Stage

Millie Bobby Brown brought firecracker energy as Enola, Sherlock Holmes’ rebellious younger sister.

She broke the fourth wall, solved mysteries, and carved her own path.

👉 A 189M-hour viewed hit, it launched Millie as a Netflix powerhouse beyond Stranger Things.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 91% – Big praise.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 70% – Fans enjoyed it.
• IMDb: 6.6/10 – Fun and fresh.

16. 🎬 Enola Holmes 2 (2022) — Twice the Mystery, Twice the Fun

The sequel turned everything up: bigger stakes, sharper mysteries, and more dynamic banter between Enola and Sherlock (Henry Cavill).

👉 With 157M hours viewed, it cemented the franchise’s place in Netflix’s YA empire.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 93% – Critics loved it.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 85% – Even better than the first.
• IMDb: 6.8/10 – Entertaining mystery fun.

17. 🎬 The Kissing Booth (2018) — Teen Love Goes Global

Elle, Noah, and a “kissing booth” set the internet ablaze.

Joey King and Jacob Elordi became instant teen idols, and this rom-com exploded into a full trilogy.

👉 Between memes, crushes, and teen drama, it clocked 200M+ hours across the franchise.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 15% – Ouch.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 59% – Teens loved it anyway.
• IMDb: 5.9/10 – Guilty pleasure vibes.

18. 🎬 The Kissing Booth 2 (2020) — Love, Lies, and Long Distance

Elle and Noah face a long-distance relationship while new love interests stir drama.

Cheesy? Absolutely. Addictive? Even more so.

👉 160M hours watched, proving sequels keep the high school crowd hooked.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 28% – Still not fans.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 44% – Messy but fun.
• IMDb: 5.7/10 – Soap-opera energy.

19. 🎬 To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018) — The Letters That Changed Everything

Lara Jean’s secret love letters get mailed out, flipping her world upside down.

Sweet, charming, and endlessly quotable—Lana Condor and Noah Centineo became overnight stars.

👉 A Netflix-defining hit, sparking a beloved YA trilogy.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 96% – Certified fresh!
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 86% – Fans adored it.
• IMDb: 7.0/10 – A rom-com revival.

20. 🎬 To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020) — A New Rival in Love

Lara Jean’s romance with Peter gets tested when another recipient of her letters reappears.

The love triangle drama had fans swooning (and debating).

👉 With 150M+ hours watched, it cemented Netflix as the home of modern teen romance.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 75% – Solid sequel.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 38% – Fans split.
• IMDb: 6.0/10 – Still charming.

21. 🎬 To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021) — The Final Love Letter

The trilogy closer gave fans closure: prom, graduation, college decisions, and the question—can Lara Jean and Peter survive the next chapter?

👉 With 160M+ hours watched, it delivered heartfelt romance, a dreamy aesthetic, and a bittersweet goodbye to one of Netflix’s most-loved couples.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 79% – Solid finale.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 60% – Sweet but predictable.
• IMDb: 6.3/10 – Satisfying send-off.

22. 🎬 Leo (2023) — Sandler’s Animated Surprise

Adam Sandler voicing a 74-year-old lizard stuck in a classroom terrarium? Yep.

Part comedy, part musical, part heartfelt life lesson, Leo was Netflix’s unexpected animated smash.

👉 Families streamed it nonstop—215M hours watched—making it Netflix’s biggest animated hit ever.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 82% – Surprisingly fresh.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 93% – Families adored it.
• IMDb: 7.0/10 – Charming and funny.

23. 🎬 Holidate (2020) — Seasonal Rom-Com Magic

Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey play two strangers who agree to be each other’s “holiday dates” all year long.

Funny, snarky, and surprisingly heartfelt.

👉 The chemistry clicked, turning it into a massive seasonal hit with 190M+ hours viewed across multiple holidays.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 44% – Critics shrugged.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 78% – Rom-com lovers ate it up.
• IMDb: 6.1/10 – Cozy guilty pleasure.

24. 🎬 Triple Frontier (2019) — Soldiers, Heists, and Betrayal

Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal, Charlie Hunnam—Netflix assembled an A-list mercenary squad.

What starts as a jungle heist spirals into survival against greed and nature.

👉 With 180M hours viewed, it became one of Netflix’s first prestige action plays.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 70% – Solid action-drama.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 60% – Gritty, if slow.
• IMDb: 6.4/10 – Heavy but thrilling.

25. 🎬 The Irishman (2019) — Scorsese’s 3.5-Hour Mob Epic

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci. Martin Scorsese back in gangster territory.

It wasn’t just a movie, it was an event.

👉 Though long, it racked up 215M hours viewed and scored multiple Oscar nominations.

Netflix proved it could host auteur cinema.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 95% – Masterful.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 86% – Long but worth it.
• IMDb: 7.8/10 – A modern classic.

26. 🎬 Hustle (2022) — Sandler, But Serious

Adam Sandler trades comedy for heart, playing a struggling NBA scout betting everything on an unknown player.

Cameos from basketball legends and genuine emotion made this a slam dunk.

👉 With 175M hours viewed, it became one of Netflix’s most beloved sports dramas.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 93% – Certified Fresh.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 92% – Fans cheered.
• IMDb: 7.3/10 – Sandler wins again.

27. 🎬 We Can Be Heroes (2020) — Kids Save the Day

A sequel/spin-off to Sharkboy and Lavagirl, directed by Robert Rodriguez.

Super-powered kids team up to rescue their superhero parents.

👉 With 200M hours watched, it became a holiday smash for families, with a sequel already announced.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 71% – Fun for kids.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 47% – Adults less impressed.
• IMDb: 4.7/10 – But kids didn’t care.

28. 🎬 Troll (2022) — Norway’s Monster Hit

A gigantic troll awakens in the Norwegian mountains, threatening modern-day Oslo.

Equal parts folklore and kaiju spectacle, this became Norway’s biggest Netflix export.

👉 With 190M+ hours viewed, it proved local-language blockbusters could go global.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 89% – Strong debut.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 74% – Fans liked the monster mayhem.
• IMDb: 6.1/10 – A fun monster flick.

29. 🎬 The Old Guard (2020) — Immortal Action Heroes

Charlize Theron leads a covert group of immortal warriors fighting across centuries.
Stylish, sharp, and loaded with lore.

👉 With 186M hours watched, it became a breakout hit, and The Old Guard 2 is already in the works.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 80% – Fresh action.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 70% – Solid fanbase.
• IMDb: 6.6/10 – Franchise-worthy.

30. 🎬 Murder Mystery (2019) — Sandler + Aniston = Streaming Gold

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston play a couple on vacation who get caught up in an international murder case.

Part comedy, part whodunnit, all chaos.

👉 With 170M+ hours viewed, it became such a huge success that Netflix immediately greenlit Murder Mystery 2.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 45% – Not buying it.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 42% – Split crowd.
• IMDb: 6.0/10 – A breezy watch.

31. 🎬 Murder Mystery 2 (2023) — The Sequel Goes Bigger

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as the world’s most unlikely detectives—this time invited to a lavish wedding that spirals into international chaos.

More laughs, more action, more luxury mayhem.

👉 Audiences showed up again: 170M+ hours viewed, cementing this duo as Netflix’s comedy royalty.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 45% – Same old, same old.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 62% – Fans had fun.
• IMDb: 5.7/10 – A goofy ride.

32. 🎬 Bright (2017) — Netflix’s First Big Blockbuster Gamble

Will Smith + orcs + magic + LAPD. Yep, that was the pitch.

A gritty buddy-cop movie mashed with fantasy, directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad).

👉 Despite mixed reviews, it became an early Netflix smash, racking up 175M+ hours watched. A sequel was planned (but later shelved).

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 27% – Brutal.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 83% – Huge gap.
• IMDb: 6.3/10 – Divisive but bold.

33. 🎬 The Christmas Chronicles (2018) — Santa as You’ve Never Seen Him

Kurt Russell as a rockstar Santa Claus? Instantly iconic.

Funny, heartfelt, and full of Christmas magic, it quickly became a holiday staple.

👉 With 200M+ hours watched across both films, it’s one of Netflix’s most-streamed Christmas franchises.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 68% – Warm and festive.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 76% – Families loved it.
• IMDb: 7.0/10 – Holiday classic vibes.

34. 🎬 The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020) — Santa Rides Again

Kurt Russell returns, this time joined by Goldie Hawn as Mrs. Claus, in a bigger, bolder holiday adventure.

👉 Not as beloved as the first, but still racked up 150M+ hours viewed—a must-watch for December family nights.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 55% – Meh.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 60% – Kids kept streaming.
• IMDb: 6.0/10 – Less magic, still cozy.

35. 🎬 Project Power (2020) — Superpowers for Sale

Jamie Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt chase a mysterious drug that gives users five minutes of unpredictable superpowers.

High-concept, gritty, and loaded with spectacle.

👉 With 170M hours watched, it proved Netflix could pull in superhero fans without Marvel or DC.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 61% – A mixed bag.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 49% – Split reaction.
• IMDb: 6.0/10 – Decent popcorn watch.

36. 🎬 The Sea Beast (2022) — Netflix’s Animated Epic

From the director of Moana, this seafaring adventure follows a young girl and a legendary monster hunter.

Gorgeous animation, emotional storytelling, and swashbuckling fun.

👉 A surprise animated hit with 165M hours viewed, praised for its Pixar-level quality.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 95% – Critical darling.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 88% – Families adored it.
• IMDb: 7.1/10 – A must-watch animation.

37. 🎬 Outside the Wire (2021) — Future War, Netflix Style

Anthony Mackie stars as a rogue android soldier, teaming up with a drone pilot in a futuristic war zone.

Fast-paced and packed with moral dilemmas.

👉 With 166M hours viewed, it became a strong January action drop.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 38% – Didn’t hit.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 43% – Audiences lukewarm.
• IMDb: 5.4/10 – Slick but forgettable.

38. 🎬 The Perfect Date (2019) — Noah Centineo’s Star-Making Rom-Com

What if you could hire a fake date through an app?

Noah Centineo played the ultimate “stand-in boyfriend” in this high-school rom-com.

👉 It became a YA sensation, clocking 160M+ hours viewed, solidifying Centineo as Netflix’s rom-com poster boy.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 65% – Light fun.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 41% – Teen crowd carried it.
• IMDb: 5.8/10 – Cute but disposable.

39. 🎬 Tall Girl (2019) — Standing Out Isn’t Easy

A teen rom-com about a girl who struggles with her height, only to learn confidence is her real power.

👉 Critics weren’t kind, but it racked up 150M+ hours viewed and spawned Tall Girl 2.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 38% – Clumsy.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 54% – Mixed.
• IMDb: 5.2/10 – Awkward but heartfelt.

40. 🎬 Tall Girl 2 (2022) — The Glow-Up

The sequel tackled fame, friendship, and romance as Jodi becomes the star of her school musical.

👉 Another big YA hit with over 140M hours watched, proving Netflix knows its teen audience.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 38% – Still rough.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 52% – A loyal fanbase.
• IMDb: 4.7/10 – Weak but watchable.

41. 🎬 The Man from Toronto (2022) — Comedy of Mistaken Identities

Kevin Hart meets Woody Harrelson in a wild buddy-action comedy.

A case of mistaken identity throws a bumbling salesman into the life of the world’s deadliest assassin.

👉 With 150M+ hours watched, it gave Netflix another hit in the “buddy comedy chaos” category.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 24% – Brutal.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 57% – Fans had more fun.
• IMDb: 5.8/10 – Silly but entertaining.

42. 🎬 Love at First Sight (2023) — A Rom-Com That Hit the Feels

Two strangers meet on a flight from New York to London and discover fate might be real after all.

A sweet, hopeful story perfect for the hopeless romantic crowd.

👉 It soared with 145M+ hours viewed, becoming Netflix’s new romance darling.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 81% – Surprisingly strong.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 90% – Audiences loved it.
• IMDb: 7.0/10 – A rom-com gem.

43. 🎬 The Guilty (2021) — One Man, One Phone Call

Jake Gyllenhaal anchors this tense thriller as a 911 operator trying to save a kidnapped woman over the phone.

Minimalist, claustrophobic, and gripping.

👉 With 140M+ hours watched, it proved star power and tension alone could hold an audience.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 74% – Strong praise.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 65% – Mixed reactions.
• IMDb: 6.3/10 – Solid thriller.

44. 🎬 Kate (2021) — Neon Revenge in Tokyo

Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays an assassin poisoned on a job, with only 24 hours to find out who betrayed her.

Stylish fights, neon-soaked visuals, and brutal action sequences.

👉 With 145M hours viewed, it found an audience hungry for action heroines.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 44% – Lukewarm.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 52% – Divided.
• IMDb: 6.2/10 – Slick but shallow.

45. 🎬 The Unforgivable (2021) — Sandra Bullock’s Redemption Drama

Sandra Bullock plays a woman released from prison after 20 years, fighting to rebuild her life and find her sister.

A heavy, emotional drama that showcased Bullock’s range.

👉 With 210M hours watched, it was a huge dramatic hit for Netflix.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 39% – Harsh reviews.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 74% – Audiences appreciated it.
• IMDb: 7.1/10 – Powerful performance.

46. 🎬 Slumberland (2022) — Jason Momoa’s Fantasy Adventure

A young girl journeys through a dream world with the help of a wild outlaw (Momoa with horns and swagger).

Whimsical, imaginative, and big-hearted.

👉 Families tuned in worldwide: 140M+ hours watched.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 39% – Critics unimpressed.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 70% – Audiences charmed.
• IMDb: 6.7/10 – A fun dreamscape.

47. 🎬 The Killer (2023) — Fincher’s Cold Precision

David Fincher returns with Michael Fassbender as a perfectionist hitman facing betrayal and chaos.

Cold, methodical, and mesmerizing.

👉 With 135M+ hours viewed, it became a prestige thriller hit for Netflix.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 86% – Critics loved it.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 62% – More divisive.
• IMDb: 6.9/10 – A stylish slow burn.

48. 🎬 Extraction 2 (2023) — Bigger, Bolder, Bloodier

Chris Hemsworth back as Tyler Rake, surviving against impossible odds.

The prison break one-shot sequence? Legendary.

👉 With 200M+ hours viewed, it was proof this franchise is Netflix’s John Wick.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 77% – Upgrade from the first.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 88% – Fans thrilled.
• IMDb: 7.0/10 – Pure adrenaline.

49. 🎬 Yes Day (2021) — Family Fun Gone Wild

Jennifer Garner and Édgar Ramírez play parents who give their kids one “yes day”—agreeing to everything for 24 hours.

Chaos, fun, and heartwarming lessons ensue.

👉 With 150M hours viewed, it became a family streaming favorite.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 50% – Average.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 64% – Families enjoyed it.
• IMDb: 5.7/10 – Lighthearted fun.

50. 🎬 The Midnight Sky (2020) — Clooney’s Space Apocalypse

George Clooney directs and stars as a scientist trying to warn a returning spaceship of Earth’s collapse.

Part space epic, part survival story, part emotional drama.

👉 With 180M+ hours viewed, it was one of Netflix’s first big prestige sci-fi projects.

⭐ Ratings:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Critics): 50% – Split.
• Rotten Tomatoes (Audience): 26% – Harsh.
• IMDb: 5.6/10 – Slow but ambitious.

Final Thoughts on Top 50 Most Watched Netflix Movies

And there you have it—the Top 50 Most Watched Netflix Movies (Updated 2025).

From action-packed blockbusters to gentle family stories, these films have entertained millions around the globe.

• Because they’ve been watched so much, you know they’re crowd favorites.
• Also, many are award winners, proving they’re not only popular but also respected.
• In fact, no matter your mood—thrills, laughs, tears, or wonder—you’ll find something perfect here.
• So, grab your popcorn, pick a movie from this list, and enjoy a Netflix night!

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About the Author — Deepak Kumar

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I’m Deepak Kumar, a passionate blogger and crypto trader since 2018. On KnowledgeHubForAll, I share practical tips on personal finance, career growth, and smart online earning. My mission is to simplify complex ideas into easy steps — so students, hustlers, and entrepreneurs can learn faster, grow smarter, and earn better in today’s digital age.

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Updated Aug 2025 • knowledgehubforall.com