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New Netflix blockbuster movie hits 22 million views in just three days to top chart

A House of Dynamite. Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker in A House of Dynamite. Cr. Eros Hoagland/Netflix ?? 2025.
The longer, darker evenings are finally upon us. Which can mean only one thing —  it’s the perfect time of year to draw the curtains, shut out the 5pm sunset and curl up in the warm with a movie on Netflix. And with awards season drawing closer, we’ll be seeing some pretty prestigious films creeping in over the coming weeks, kicking off this week with the latest effort from The Hurt Locker’s Kathryn Bigelow. That one’s in good company among the thrillers, horror flicks, comedies and chilling true crime sagas which make up this week’s global Netflix most-watched top chart. Read on for this week’s countdown… (Picture: Parisa Taghizadeh/Netflix)

Joint 10. Taken In Plain Sight & Attack 13 – 3,300,000 views

Attack 13 (2025)
We’re kicking off this week’s countdown with a tie-break situation as these two features are neck-and-neck when it comes to viewing figures. Taken In Plain Sight is a tense thriller about a mother whose daughter has been kidnapped and who takes matters into her own hands to find her abductor when the authorities fail to crack the case. Meanwhile Attack 13 is a Thai horror flick set in a high school, in which a new girl proves a formidable challenge for a ruthless, bullying volleyball captain. However when the latter shows up dead, her spirit returns, hellbent on revenge. (Picture: Netflix)

9. 27 Nights – 3,900,000 views

Next up we have this Argentine drama which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival before its arrival on Netflix. 27 Nights tells the story of an eccentric art patron in her 80s who is admitted to a psychiatric clinic by her daughters — but is she actually unwell or does she just want to enjoy the remains of her life? It’s inspired by the story of Argentine artist and writer Natalia Kohen, who was mistakenly diagnosed with dementia at the age of 88 and committed to a clinic, before a judge determined she was in good health (Picture: Netflix)

8. Caramelo – 6,700,000 views

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This heartwarming Brazilian drama continues to notch up viewers in the millions, providing a sharp contrast to all the thrills, scares and true crime in the top 10. Caramelo centres around a chef who is dealing with a terminal illness, and a caramel-coloured dog who began life in a cardboard box on the roadside. Man and dog subsequently form an unshakeable bond, finding each other at a time when they need a friend the most. (Picture: Netflix)

7. Don’t Say A Word – 7,600,000 views

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We’re heading all the way back to 2002 for this one, a nail-biting thriller in which Michael Douglas plays Dr Nathan Conrad, a psychiatrist whose young daughter is kidnapped. In order to get her back he needs to break through to a patient of his, the PTSD-stricken Elisabeth (Brittany Murphy), who holds the key to a stolen gemstone her abductor (Sean Bean) is very keen to get his hands on. (Picture: Kopelson Ent/Kobal/Shutterstock)

6. The Twits – 8,100,000 views

With half-term upon us it’s no surprise to see this animated caper holding steady. Based on the 1980 novel by Roald Dahl, The Twits sees two orphans joining forces with a family of magical animals to save their city from Mr and Mrs Twit, who – in true Dahl fashion – are the meanest, nastiest villains in the world. With a voice cast that includes the likes of Emilia Clarke and Natalie Portman, this is perfect half-term viewing. (Picture: Netflix)

5. The Woman In Cabin 10 – 9,900,000 views

The Woman in Cabin 10. Keira Knightley as Lo in The Woman in Cabin 10. Cr. Parisa Taghizadeh/Netflix ?? 2025
Last week’s number one has washed up in fifth place this week but with nearly 10 million views added to its tally it’s still looking pretty shipshape. Based on the novel by thriller writer Ruth Ware, Keira Knightley stars as Laura “Lo” Blacklock, a journalist who sees a passenger go overboard on a lavish yacht during an assignment. Except no one believes her, meaning she’s forced to risk her life to uncover the truth. (Picture: Parisa Taghizadeh/Netflix)

4. The Elixir – 11,400,000 views

Abadi Nan Jaya. (L to R) Marthino Lio, Mikha Tambayong in Abadi Nan Jaya. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2025
The next new entry this week is an Indonesian horror movie, landing on the streaming platform just in time for Halloween. The Elixir (or Abadi Nan Jaya, to give it its full title) is set in a remote village where a herbalist, struggling to keep his family business going, stumbles across a miracle potion that appears to reverse ageing. Except of course everything spins out of control, leaving the clan in a desperate fight for survival. (Picture: Netflex)

3. KPop Demon Hunters – 14,600,000 views

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - When they aren't selling out stadiums, Kpop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet ??? an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise. ??2025 Netflix
Netflix’s biggest film of all time continues to hang in there, racking up nearly 15 million more viewers over the past week. KPop Demon Hunters tells the story of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, who belong to a successful band called Huntr/x. But by night, they’re demon hunters — a skill which comes in very handy when a mysterious new boyband appears on the scene. After 19 weeks on the charts, we’re starting to wonder if there’s anyone left who hasn’t seen this phenomenon. (Picture: NETFLIX)

2. The Perfect Neighbour – 20,200,000 views

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Holding steady at number two, with an impressive number of views, is Netflix’s latest true crime hit, this one focusing on the events that shook Ocala, Florida, in summer 2023, when mother of four Ajike Owens was shot dead by her neighbour, Susan Lorincz. The feature uses bodycam footage to show what led to the killing, focusing on how a string of neighbourhood disputes ultimately turned fatal. A hugely unsettling but compelling watch, this one’s already attracting Oscar buzz. (Picture: Netflix)

1. A House Of Dynamite – 22,100,000 views

Idris Elba as POTUS in A House of Dynamite
Blasting straight into the charts at number one is the latest political thriller from Kathryn Bigelow, the first female filmmaker ever to win the best director Oscar (for 2008’s The Hurt Locker). This one unfolds in real time, telling a tense story from three different points of view as the US government scrambles to respond to an unattributed missile launch on Chicago. While some viewers have been left frustrated by the film’s ending, it’s still a brilliant, thought-provoking watch, with a stellar cast including Rebecca Ferguson, Jared Harris, Jason Clarke, Gabriel Basso and Idris Elba as the US president. (Picture:Netflix)
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