Now that Netflix has unveiled its “Top 10” feature, we have an assessment of what people are actually 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 not only a quick rundown of the Top 10 most popular movies on Netflix, but also a little more information on what they’re about and who’s in them, we’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve assembled the current list of the most popular movies on Netflix in the U.S., along with more information about each film.
Bookmark this page to keep up with how the Top 10 changes from week to week, but for now, here’s the current list:
10. Home
9. Nightbooks
8. Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel
7. Jaws
6. Vivo
5. Kate
4. The Father Who Moves Mountains
3. Safe House
2. Grown Ups
1. Intrusion
Editor’s note: Last updated September 24th to reflect the Top 10 movies on Netflix as of that date.
10. Home
Director: Tim Johnson
Writer: Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember
Cast: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez
Year Released: 2015
Genre: Animated Comedy/Adventure
What It’s About:
When Oh, a loveable misfit from another planet, lands on Earth and finds himself on the run from his own people, he forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. Through a series of comic adventures with Tip, Oh comes to understand that being different and making mistakes is all part of being human, and together they discover the true meaning of the word HOME.
9. Nightbooks
Director: David Yarovesky
Writers: Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis
Cast: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, and Krysten Ritter
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Supernatural Fantasy
What It’s About:
Alex (Winslow Fegley) is a creative boy with a strong passion for writing scary stories. But when he’s labeled weird and rejected for what he likes, he swears he’ll never write again. That’s when an evil witch (Krysten Ritter), captures him in her magical apartment in New York City and demands that he tell her a new tale every night if he wants to stay alive. Trapped inside with Lenore, the witch’s spiteful cat watching his every move, Alex meets Yasmin (Lidya Jewett), another young prisoner who has learned how to survive the witch’s wicked whims. With Yasmin’s help, Alex must learn to embrace what makes him unique — his love for scary stories — and rewrite his own destiny to break them free.
8. Go! Go! Cory Carson: Chrissy Takes the Wheel
Cast: Maisie Benson, Alan C. Lim, Kerry Gudjohnsen, Paul Killam
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Children’s Animated Adventure
What It’s About:
From arcade games to sled days and hiccup cures, Cory Carson’s curious little sister Chrissy speeds off on her own for fun and adventure all over town!
7. Jaws
Director: Stephen Spielberg
Writers: Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton
Year Released: 1975
Genre: Drama/Horror
What It’s About:
Directed by Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg, Jaws set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense, quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon and forever changing the movie industry. When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town’s chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. Featuring an unforgettable score that evokes pure terror, Jaws remains one of the most influential and gripping adventures in motion picture history.
6. Vivo
Director: Kirk DeMicco
Writers: Kirk DeMicco and Quiara Alegria Hudes
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zoe Saldana, Juan de Marcos, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael Rooker, Nicole Byer, and Gloria Estefan
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Animated Family Musical
What It’s About: A music-loving kinkajou embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny and deliver a love song for an old friend.
5. Kate
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Writer: Umair Aleem
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, and Miku Martineau
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Action Thriller
What It’s About:
After she’s irreversibly poisoned, a ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.
4. The Father Who Moves Mountains
Director/Writer: Daniel Sandu
Cast: Adrian Titieni, Elena Purea, Judith State, Cristian Bota
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Drama/Thriller
What It’s About:
When his son goes missing during a snowy hike in the mountains, a retired intelligence officer will stop at nothing — and risk everything — to find him.
3. Safe House
Director: Daniel Espinosa
Writer: David Guggenheim
Cast: Denzel Washington, Ryan Reynolds, Vera Farmiga, and Sam Shepard
Year Released: 2012
Genre: Thriller
What It’s About:
Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) is safeguarding ex-CIA criminal Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) when his safe house is infiltrated by mercenaries. Can the two of them work together to survive the attack and escape with their lives?
2. Grown Ups
Director: Dennis Dugan
Writers: Adam Sandler and Fred Wolf
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello
Year Released: 2010
Genre: Comedy
What It’s About:
A comedy about five friends and former teammates who reunite years later to honor the passing of their childhood basketball coach. With their wives (Salma Hayek, Maria Bello, Maya Rudolph) and kids in tow, they spend the Fourth of July holiday weekend together at the lake house where they celebrated their championship years earlier. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doesn’t mean growing up.
1. Intrusion
Director: Adam Salky
Writer: Christopher Sparling
Cast: Freida Pinto and Logan Marshall-Green
Year Released: 2021
Genre: Thriller
What It’s About:
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
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