Since Netflix introduced its “Top 10” feature, we’ve had the opportunity to get an estimate of what people are actually watching on the streaming service. The “Top 10” section shows subscribers’ most popular films and TV programs every day.
However, if you’re not just looking for a quick overview of the top 10 most popular movies on Netflix, but also want a little more information about what they’re about and who’s in them, you’ve come to the right place. Below we’ve compiled the current list of the most popular movies on Netflix in the US, along with more information about each movie.
Bookmark this page to keep up to date with how the top 10 changes week-to-week, but for now here’s the current list:
10. Pitch Perfect
9. Sing 2
8. ¡Que viva México!
7. Ugly Dolls
6. The Croods
5. Anna Nicole Smith: You don’t know me
4. A man named Otto
3. Best regards
2. Ted
1. The mother
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Editor’s Note: Last updated May 20 to show the top 10 movies on Netflix as of that date.
Director: Jason Moore | Duration: 112 minutes | Genre: musical comedy
Pour: Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp
What it’s about:
A musical showdown ensues when Beca joins the a cappella group The Bellas and reworks her ponderous style to compete against a male choir in a college competition.
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Director: Garth Jennings, Christophe Lourdelet | Duration: 109 minutes | Genre: Animation, comedy, family
Pour: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Bono
What it’s about:
Buster Moon and his musically gifted friends must convince reclusive rock star Clay Calloway to attend the opening of their new show.
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8. ¡Que viva México! (2023)
Director: Luis Estrada | Duration: 191 minutes | Genre: satirical comedy
Pour: Alfonso Herrera, Damián Alcázar, Joaquín Cosío, Ana de la Reguera, Ana Martin
What it’s about:
After the death of his miner grandfather, Pancho travels to his hometown with his wife and children, where chaos ensues over the inheritance with his relatives.
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Director: Kelly Asbury | Duration: 87 minutes | Genre: Animated musical comedy
Pour: Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Janelle Monáe, Blake Shelton, Wang Leehom
What it’s about:
In the charmingly different town of Uglyville, the crazy is celebrated, the strange is special and the beauty is seen as more than meets the eye. After traveling to the other side of a mountain, Moxy and her UglyDoll friends discover Perfection – a town where more conventional dolls are trained before entering the real world to find a child’s love.
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Directors: Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders | Duration: 98 minutes | Genre: Animated comedy
Pour: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman
What it’s about:
When an earthquake destroys their cave, an unworldly prehistoric family is forced to travel through uncharted territory in search of a new home.
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5. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me (2005)
Director: Ursula Macfarlane | Duration: 116 minutes | Genre: documentary
What it’s about:
From the height of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary follows Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of those closest to her.
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4. A Man Called Otto (2022)
Director: Marc Forster | Duration: 126 minutes | Genre: comedy drama
Pour: Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Truman Hanks
What it’s about:
Angry at the world and hardened by grief, a cranky retiree plots his own downfall, but is thwarted when a vibrant young family bursts into his life.
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3. Sincerely (2022)
Director: André van Duren | Duration: 95 minutes | Genre: thriller
Pour: Bracha van Doesburgh and Elise Schaap
What it’s about:
Two friends use each other as alibis and sneak off to pursue secret affairs. But when one of them goes missing, their complex web of lies unravels.
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Director: Seth MacFarlane | Duration: 112 minutes | Genre: satirical comedy
Pour: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Joel McHale, Giovanni Ribisi
What it’s about:
A come-to-life, foul-mouthed, party-loving teddy bear threatens to derail his human companion’s attempts to grow up and marry his girlfriend.
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Director: Niki Caro | Duration: 118 minutes | Genre: action
Pour: Jennifer Lopez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Joseph Fiennes, Paul Raci
What it’s about:
A military-trained assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she never met from ruthless criminals out for revenge.
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