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.
The top of the Netflix charts belongs to two Hollywood A-list stars: Will Smith and Margot Robbie. The duo’s 2015 crime caper, Focus, is the No. 1 movie on Netflix. Right behind Focus is Hot Frosty, a holiday rom-com starring Lacey Chabert, and The Lost City, an adventure rom-com with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from November 11 to November 17, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. 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.
9. 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.
8. 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?
7. The Lost Children (2024)
7.1/10The Lost Children is one of the most unbelievable examples of human resilience and ingenuity you’ll ever see. In May 2023, a small aircraft carrying seven people crashed in the jungles of Colombia. Two adults died on impact, including the pilot. Only a mother, Magdalena Mucutuy Valencia, and her four children survived. Four days later, Magdalena died, leaving her children — ages 13, 9, 4, and 1 — to fend for themselves.
What transpired is one of the most remarkable stories you’ll ever hear. For the next 40 days, the children survived the harsh conditions of the jungle thanks to the guidance and leadership provided by the 13-year-old. Eventually, the siblings were rescued by the military. If that weren’t enough, the ensuing court case for custody will make your heart sink.
6. 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.
5. Rob Peace (2024)
61%
6.5/10Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor stars, writes, and directs Rob Peace, a moving biographical drama about a son’s fight to save his father. Rob Peace (Jay Will) is a brilliant teen who attends Yale to become a scientist. By all accounts, Rob is a great student, talented athlete, and sociable college kid. However, Rob can’t shake the fact that his father (Ejiofor) is in jail for an alleged murder.
Although his mother (Mary J. Blige) worked multiple jobs and sacrificed her life to ensure a better future for her son, Rob made it his mission to help free his father from incarceration. Rob begins selling drugs to raise extra money for his cause. Rob Peace is a tragic view of how a gifted individual risked it all to help others and how the system failed him at every turn.
4. 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.
3. The Lost City (2022)
60%
6.1/10Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum go on a whirlwind adventure in The Lost City. Loretta Sage (Bullock) is a reclusive author who pens popular romance novels centered around Dr. Angela Lovemore and her love interest, Dash McMahon. To sell the books, Loretta embarks on a promo tour with Alan Caprison (Channing), the cover model for Dash.
At one of the stops, Loretta is kidnapped by Abigail Fairfax (Daniel Radcliffe), an eccentric billionaire who believes she can help him find a lost treasure mentioned in her latest book. Believing he can save the day, Alan channels his inner Dash to rescue Loretta. Finding Loretta will be easy, but escaping from Fairfax’s henchmen in the jungle will be quite challenging.
2. Hot Frosty (2024)
52%
5.6/10Hot Frosty is aptly named because it centers around an attractive version of Frosty the Snowman. In Hope Springs, Kathy Barrett (Lacey Chabert) is a widow of two years who owns a small cafe in town. One day after work, Kathy puts a red winter scarf on a muscular snowman. Much to her dismay, this snowman comes to life in the form of a handsome man, Jack (Dustin Milligan).
Just like a snowman, Jack’s temperature is below freezing, making winter the perfect environment for him to survive. As Jack spends more time with Kathy, he spreads kindness and cheer to the town’s residents. He even starts to fall for Kathy, who reciprocates the feeling. However, Jack is a snowman who will melt when it gets warm. Is Kathy willing to fall in love with someone who may not exist come spring?
1. Focus (2015)
56%
6.6/10Will Smith and Margot Robbie teamed up for the steamy crime caper Focus. Nicky is an experienced con artist who becomes a mentor to the inexperienced Jess (Margot Robbie). The duo successfully pulls off a job in New Orleans, becoming romantically involved afterward. However, Nicky ends the relationship for fear of getting too close.
Three years later, Nicky runs into Jess while working a job in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Jess is now a master con artist and femme fatale herself. Nicky still has feelings for Jess and tries to rekindle the relationship. However, he must be careful because if he loses focus, he’ll fail his mission.
