04-07-2025
Hit Netflix movie watched 33 million times to top global chart
Steve Charnock Published July 3, 2025 2:06pm Updated July 3, 2025 2:06pm Link is copied Comments From action-packed thrillers to offbeat comedies and post-apocalyptic horror, Netflix's most-watched movies from the past week reflect, as ever, a wild mix of genres. Whether it's a high-stakes military rescue, a stinky cruise disaster, or demon-slaying pop stars, the world's biggest streaming platform's top flicks at the moment are nothing if not varied. There's also room for sequels, daft comedies starring screen legends and even a couple of surprise breakout hits. Without further ado, here are the 10 most-streamed movies across the world over the past week… (Picture: Getty) In this breezy South African rom-com, marketing power couple Jaci and JP are forced to fake being doting parents to land a lucrative pitch for a baby product brand. As they dive into the hectic world of nappies, bottle warmers and picture-perfect parenting roles, their polished lives start to unravel. With strong chemistry between the two leads (Anel Alexander and Nico Panagio), Semi-Soeter pokes fun at influencer culture and modern work-life facades (Picture: Netflix) This high-concept and mildly confusing sci-fi action flick stars Mark Wahlberg as Evan McCauley, a man haunted by visions that turn out to be memories from past lives. He's soon recruited by a secret group of 'Infinites' - souls who reincarnate with full memory of their pasts - to help stop a doomsday weapon. Directed by Training Day's Antoine Fuqua, Infinite matches up slick visuals with a premise that (sort of) mixes The Matrix and Highlander. Although the plot and performances don't always keep up with the movie's ambition (Picture: AP) This adrenaline-fueled Fast & Furious chapter throws Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto headfirst into yet more chaos when cyberterrorist Cipher (played with icy menace by Charlize Theron) coerces him by holding his family hostage. The result? Full-throttle betrayals, globe-trotting set‑pieces from Havana to the Arctic, and all the epic races - complete with explosive consequences - that we've come to expect from the franchise. It's not the best Fast and Furious movie, but it's watchable and fun to see Theron channelling classic Bond villain vibes (Picture: AP) A chilling sequel to 28 Days Later, this 2007 horror shows post‑apocalypse UK a few months after the initial Rage virus outbreak. Under US military protection, survivors - including Don (Robert Carlyle) and medical officer Scarlet (Rose Byrne) - seek sanctuary in London. Only to have their safety shattered when their children breach quarantine with horrific consequences. With Jeremy Renner, Imogen Poots and Idris Elba rounding out the cast, this gritty, emotionally driven horror‑action hybrid still packs a punch. And it's worth a quick watch before you go see the incredible third film in the series - 28 Years Later - in the theater (Picture: 20th Century Fox) Tense and tactical, Land of Bad follows a downed Special Forces team that get stranded in the dense jungles of the Philippines. The team are forced to rely on a drone-controlled extraction plan, led by Russell Crowe's gruff pilot, Captain Eddie 'Reaper' Grimm (geddit?), guiding rookie Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) Sergeant JJ Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) out. Director William Eubank does an above average job mixing explosive firefights with character-driven storylines, smartly drawing inspiration from real-life JTAC protocols (Picture: Netflix) This is a lively sequel to the 2018 hit Raid starring Ajay Devgn, who reprises his role as IRS officer Amay Patnaik. In Raid 2, set years after the events of the first movie, and in the fictional town of Bhoj, Patnaik investigates an influential politician played by Riteish Deshmukh. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, this smash hit Hindi crime thriller co-stars Vaani Kappor, Saurabh Shukla, Rajat Kapoor and Amit Sial (Picture: Netflix) Robert De Niro, the screen legend known for his gritty, intense roles, delivers a surprising turn in this light-hearted Nancy Meyers comedy. Playing a 70 year-old widower who becomes a senior intern at a bustling e-commerce start-up, De Niro brings a calm, steady presence to an otherwise fast-paced, youthful workplace. Opposite Anne Hathaway's driven CEO, De Niro's casting occasionally feels a little like a gentle mismatch. But that is kind of the point. It's charming, but ever-so-slightly out of sync. Still, it's a feel-good movie that struck a chord with audiences on its release, grossing an impressive $196 million worldwide on a $35 million budget (Picture: Warner Bros./Francois Duhamel) Tyler Perry's psychological drama explores a harrowing day in the life of single mom Janiyah (Taraji P. Henson), who spirals into a violent hostage situation amid mounting pressures - caring for her ill daughter, facing eviction and job loss. Alongside Sherri Shepherd and Teyana Taylor, Henson delivers a powerful performance that some critics are saying carries the whole thing. Despite mixed reviews, the movie surged to number one globally on release and has been a seriously giant success for the streamer (Picture: Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2) This mildly shocking, slightly disgusting yet strangely entertaining Netflix documentary revisits the 2013 Carnival Triumph cruise disaster - infamously dubbed 'The Poop Cruise'. An engine-room fire disabled the ship's systems, leaving 4,000 passengers adrift, all without plumbing, air-conditioning, or power for five tense - and increasingly quite horrible - days. Featuring passenger footage, re-enactments, and dark humor, Trainwreck: Poop Cruise is part of Netflix's rather popular Trainwreck anthology. It's a fun watch. Just not while you're eating, eh? (Picture: Netflix) Fusing K-pop stylings with supernatural action, the animated musical-fantasy KPop Demon Hunters follows HUNTR/X - a fierce girl group who moonlight as demon slayers (using their voices as weapons, of course). Led by Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho), they face off against the rival Saja Boys, who are fronted by the sinister Jinu (Ahn Hyo‑seop). It's all vibrant animation and earworm songs that appeal to a younger demographic who have been only too pleased to help the movie ascend to the top of Netflix's global charts (Picture: Netflix)
