Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with over 280 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 a recent seven-day period to keep subscribers in the loop regarding its most popular titles.
It’s officially the holiday season, and Netflix remains a great streaming home for rom-coms. One of its new originals, Meet Me Next Christmas, is the No. 1 movie on Netflix this week. Other top titles include Time Cut at No. 2, The Secret Life of Pets at No. 3, and Martha at No. 4. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from November 4 to November 10, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. The Infiltrator (2016)
66%
7.0/10The Infiltrator tells the true story of Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston), a U.S. Customs Service special agent who goes undercover to bring down drug cartels. Under the alias “Bob Musella,” Mazur becomes a powerful ally to drug lords looking to launder cash. Mazur’s next mission is a big one: infiltrate the trafficking network of Colombia’s most notorious criminal, Pablo Escobar.
With the help of fellow agents Kathy Ertz (Diane Kruger) and Emir Abreu (John Leguizamo), Mazur becomes friendly with one of Esobar’s top generals, Roberto Alcaino (Benjamin Bratt). Mazur understands the severity of this mission. Escobar will kill him instantly if he finds out his identity, so he must be careful with every move he makes.
9. Let Go (2024)
6.9/10One mother’s quest to keep her family together plays out in the drama Let Go. Stella (Josephine Bornebusch) is a mother who will do anything to save her family. She has a dysfunctional relationship with her daughter, Anna (Sigrid Johnson), and a deteriorating marriage to her husband, Gustav (Pål Sverre Hagen).
After Gustav comes home to shouting matching between Stella and Anna, he informs his wife about wanting a divorce. Stella is so preoccupied that she tells her husband to discuss it when they get back from watching Anna in a pole-dancing competition. It’s an unorthodox reason for a trip, but it forces the family to confront their problems and be honest with each other.
8. Sing (2016)
59%
7.1/10The next singalong musical that your family will love is Sing. In a city of anthropomorphic animals, Buster Moon (Matthew McConaughey), a koala, owns a struggling theater in danger of closing its doors. Buster decides to host a singing competition, with the winner receiving $1,000. However, a typo on the flyers states the prize is $100,000, attracting more attention and contestants.
Buster’s contestants: Mike (Seth MacFarlane), a mouse who sings like Frank Sinatra; Meena (Tori Kelly), an elephant with stage fright; Rosita (Reese Witherspoon), a mother pig who abandoned her singing dreams as a teen; Johnny (Taron Egerton), a gorilla with aspirations of being a singer and pianist; and Ash (Scarlett Johansson), a porcupine and punk rock enthusiast. May the best singer win.
7. Don't Move (2024)
54%
5.9/10Don’t Move probably should have been titled Can’t Move. Produced by Sam Raimi, Don’t Move stars Kelsey Asbille as Iris, a young mother grieving the loss of her young son. Iris seeks solace in a nearby forest, where she visits his memorial on top of a cliff. While contemplating her future, Iris meets Richard (Finn Wittrock), a stranger who comforts her.
Before leaving, Richard stabs Iris with a paralyzing agent. Iris’ entire body will shut down in 20 minutes, leaving her incapable of moving. Richard plans to torture Iris all weekend before killing her and disposing of the body. With the clock ticking, Iris races into the forest and looks for a place to hide. Once the substance kicks in, she won’t be able to move.
6. Just Go with It (2011)
33%
6.9/10Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston combine forces to form a fake couple in Just Go with It. Danny Maccabee (Sandler) is a successful plastic surgeon who was left by his fiancée on their wedding day. Danny turns heartbreak into an opportunity by seducing women by telling them he’s in an unhappy marriage. Therefore, Danny can pursue women without any long-term commitments. The plan backfires when Danny meets Palmer (Brooklyn Decker), a beautiful sixth-grade math teacher who does not want to be with a married man.
Instead, Danny says he’s getting a divorce from Katherine (Jennifer Aniston), his assistant. The ruse works, as Palmer believes Danny’s divorce to be real. As time goes by, Danny’s heart takes a left turn. Instead of pretending to like Katherine, he develops real feelings for his assistant. Can a real relationship stem from a lie?
5. Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
34%
5.6/10The boy with the magic crayon comes to life in Harold and the Purple Crayon. As a boy, Harold lives inside a book and can bring anything to life by drawing it with his purple crayon. As an adult, Harold (Zachary Levi) draws a door off the book and into the physical world. With his friend Moose (Lil Rel Howery), Harold learns about the wonders of the real world.
Harold drew himself out of the book to find his father. Along the way, he meets Terri (Zooey Deschanel) and her young son, Mel (Benjamin Bottani). While Terri is skeptical of Harold, Mel admires Harold’s imagination. When his crayon gets into the wrong hands, Harold must fight to save his world and the home of his new friends.
4. Martha (2024)
Martha Stewart is known as the “original influencer.” The successful businesswoman and television personality became an icon with her home and living business ventures. Stewart’s five decades of success led to enormous financial gains, making her the first female self-made billionaire. Stewart’s life and career are chronicled in Martha, a new documentary by director R.J. Cutler.
Featuring interviews with Stewart, Martha takes viewers inside the mind of a brilliant entrepreneur. Stewart’s immense popularity is one of her superpowers, as her reputation and legacy have stood the test of time.
3. The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
61%
6.5/10When their owners are away, the animals come to life in The Secret Life of Pets. Max (Louis C.K.) is a Jack Russell Terrier who lives a good life with his owner Katie (Ellie Kemper). When Katie goes away, Max converses with the other pets in the building, including Chloe the cat (Lake Bell), Buddy the mini dachshund (Hannibal Buress), and Mel the pug (Bobby Moynihan).
One day, Katie adopts Duke (Eric Stonestreet), a big Newfoundland dog. Duke and Max do not like each other, so the former tries to leave the latter in an alley. When the doggy duo run into alley cats, Snowball (Kevin Hart), a white rabbit, saves them. In exchange for saving their lives, Max and Duke must join Snowball’s gang, who want to exact their revenge on humans.
2. Time Cut (2024)
36%
5.0/10November is a big month for Madison Bailey. The young actress is one of the stars of Outer Banks, which returns with season 4, part 2. Before the Pogues wrap up their season, Bailey headlines Time Cut, a sci-fi slasher from director Hannah MacPherson. High school student Lucy Field (Bailey) is a science genius, but she feels greatly ignored because her family remains fixated on the murder of her sister, Summer (Antonia Gentry).
One night, Lucy finds a time machine in a barn and travels back to 2003, arriving two days before her sister’s murder. When Lucy runs into Summer, she decides to catch the killer before he goes on a murder spree. Is Lucy willing to risk the future by saving her sister?
1. Meet Me Next Christmas (2024)
5.5/10Netflix has entered the holiday season with a new slate of original movies. First up is Meet Me Next Christmas, a holiday romance starring Christina Milian. Layla (Milian) is a dreamer who wants to meet the perfect man. After a canceled flight, Layla heads to the lounge, where she meets the charming James (Kofi Siriboe). The meet cute leads to a deal: next Christmas, they are to reconnect at a Pentatonix concert, and if they’re single, their relationship is meant to be.
Fast-forward to Christmas Eve, and Layla doesn’t have a ticket. She enlists the help of a concierge named Teddy (Devale Ellis) to accompany her on her pursuit of a ticket. Layla forms a connection with Teddy, complicating her feelings. In the end, she must choose one man to be her present under the tree.
