Top 10 Most Watched Movies on Netflix of All Time
The top 10 most-watched movies on Netflix of all time include a mix of genres and star-studded casts. The list is based on the number of hours watched, with Red Notice (2021) taking the lead with 454,200,000 hours viewed. These movies have captivated audiences globally and showcase the diverse range of content available on Netflix.
The rankings highlight the popularity of recent releases like The Mother (2023) and We Can Be Heroes (2020). This data reflects the streaming trends and preferences of viewers, emphasizing the impact of engaging storytelling and well-known actors on audience engagement. As Netflix continues to offer a wide selection of movies catering to various tastes, these top-watched films stand out as favorites among subscribers worldwide. let’s see the top 10 most popular movies on Netflix ever.
List of Most Watched Movies on Netflix:
The Top 10 most watched movies in each category, based on views in their first 91 days on Netflix.
| Rank | Title | Hours Viewed | Runtime | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Notice | 454,200,000 | 1hr 58min | 230,900,000 |
| 2 | Don’t Look Up | 408,600,000 | 2hr 23min | 171,400,000 |
| 3 | The Adam Project | 281,000,000 | 1hr 47min | 157,600,000 |
| 4 | Bird Box | 325,300,000 | 2hr 04min | 157,400,000 |
| 5 | Leave the World Behind | 339,300,000 | 2hr 22min | 143,400,000 |
| 6 | The Gray Man | 299,500,000 | 2hr 09min | 139,300,000 |
| 7 | Damsel | 253,000,000 | 1hr 50min | 138,000,000 |
| 8 | We Can Be Heroes | 231,200,000 | 11hr 41min | 137,300,000 |
| 9 | The Mother | 265,900,000 | 11hr 57min | 136,400,000 |
| 10 | Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery | 320,300,000 | 21hr 21min | 136,300,000 |
Hours Viewed: 454,200,000
Runtime: 1hr 58min
Total Views: 230,900,000
Genre: Action Comedy
Release date: November 5, 2021
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya, Chris Diamantopoulos
Storyline: An FBI profiler pursuing the world’s most wanted art thief becomes his reluctant partner in crime to catch an elusive crook who’s always one step ahead.
Hours Viewed: 408,600,000
Runtime: 2hr 23min
Total Views: 171,400,000
Genre: Political satire black comedy
Release date: December 24, 2021
Director: Adam McKay
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, Himesh Patel, Melanie Lynskey, Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep
Storyline: Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.
Hours Viewed: 281,000,000
Runtime: 1hr 47min
Total Views: 157,600,000
Genre: Science-fiction action comedy
Release date: March 11, 2022
Director: Shawn Levy
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Walker Scobell, Catherine Keener, Zoe Saldaña
Storyline: After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
Hours Viewed: 325,300,000
Runtime: 2hr 04min
Total Views: 157,400,000
Genre: Horror Thriller
Release date: December 14, 2018
Director: Susanne Bier
Starring: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Danielle Macdonald, Rosa Salazar, Sarah Paulson, Jacki Weaver, John Malkovich
Storyline: Five years after an ominous unseen presence decimates society, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Hours Viewed: 339,300,000
Runtime: 2hr 22min
Total Views: 143,400,000
Genre: Psychological thriller
Release date: November 22, 2023
Director: Sam Esmail
Starring: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha’la, Kevin Bacon
Storyline: A family’s getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices — and two strangers appear at their door.
Hours Viewed: 299,500,000
Runtime: 2hr 09min
Total Views: 139,300,000
Genre: Action, Thriller
Release date: July 15, 2022
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page, Wagner Moura, Julia Butters, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Billy Bob Thornton
Storyline: When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he’s hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who’s put a bounty on his head.
Hours Viewed: 253,000,000
Runtime: 1hr 50min
Total Views: 138,000,000
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Release date: March 8, 2024
Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Angela Bassett, Robin Wright
Storyline: Elodie, a young woman who accepts a marriage proposal only to realize that she is being used to repay a royal family’s ancient debts and must now escape while surviving attacks from the dragon lurking in the chasm.
Hours Viewed: 231,200,000
Runtime: 1hr 41min
Total Views: 137,300,000
Genre: Superhero
Release date: December 25, 2020
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: YaYa Gosselin, Lyon Daniels, Andy Walken, Hala Finley, Lotus Blossom, Dylan Henry Lau, Andrew Diaz, Isaiah Russel-Bailey, Akira Akbar, Nathan Blair, Vivien Lyra Blair, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Storyline: When alien invaders capture Earth’s superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents — and the planet.
Hours Viewed: 265,900,000
Runtime: 1hr 57min
Total Views: 136,400,000
Genre: Action, Thriller
Release date: May 12, 2023
Director: Niki Caro
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Joseph Fiennes, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Paul Raci, Gael GarcÃa Bernal
Storyline: A military-trained assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she’s never met from ruthless criminals gunning for revenge.
Hours Viewed: 320,300,000
Runtime: 2hr 21min
Total Views: 136,300,000
Genre: Mystery Thriller
Release date:
Director: Rian Johnson
Starring: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista
Storyline: World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.