Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Netflix's Top 10 Most-Watched Films in First Half of 2025
Netflix has shared its report of the most popular movies watched between January and June 2025.
The top movie was "Back in Action," an action-comedy starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx.
Other big hits included "Straw," a drama about a single mother, and "The Life List," a romantic movie.
There were also popular non-English films from Germany and Mexico.
The list shows that Netflix viewers enjoy a variety of films, including action, drama, romance, and animated movies.
Netflix revealed its most-watched films for the first half of 2025.
The top film was "Back in Action" starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx with 165 million views.
Several non-English language films, such as "Exterritorial" and "Counterattack", were also popular.
Other top films included "Straw," "The Life List," and "Havoc."
The list included both original and licensed titles, spanning various genres.
- Who
- Netflix viewers and the featured films' cast and crews.
- What
- Netflix's top 10 most-watched films in the first half of 2025.
- When
- January through June 2025.
- Where
- Globally, on Netflix.
- Why
- To showcase the most popular film titles on the streaming service.
Film Genre Preferences
Viewers' Choice
Genre Popularity
Film Genre Preferences
Viewers watch a variety of genres, from action and comedy to drama and animation.
Viewers' Choice
No clear differing perspectives are presented.
- Top Film
- Back in Action
- Top Film Views
- 165 million
- Report Period
- January - June 2025
- Genre Variety
- Action, Drama, Romance, Animation
- Language Diversity
- Includes non-English films