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Ben Affleck’s Netflix Thriller Animals Draws Huge Viewership Despite Poor Reviews
Ben Affleck’s thriller Animals has become a Netflix hit despite receiving poor reviews.
The film follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose child is kidnapped for ransom.
Animals is Affleck’s latest film as a director and, according to Rotten Tomatoes, his lowest-rated directorial film.
It is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s classic thriller High and Low, though Netflix did not market it that way.
Netflix has found success with mid-budget genre films, including other thrillers that have attracted large audiences.
Animals could join several Netflix originals that passed 100 million views this year, but no view total for Animals is given.
Its performance may help Netflix continue its focus on mid-budget films that draw big audiences.
Ben Affleck’s thriller Animals became an instant hit on Netflix despite mediocre reviews.
The film is a contender to join Netflix titles that have passed 100 million views this year.
Animals is Affleck’s latest directorial effort and, according to Rotten Tomatoes, his lowest-rated film as a director.
The story follows a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose child is kidnapped for ransom.
Collider reported the film’s performance on October 15, 2026.
- Who
- Animals, directed by Ben Affleck, and Netflix.
- What
- The thriller drew strong viewership despite mediocre reviews. It is a contender to pass 100 million views.
- When
- It debuted on Netflix the week before October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Netflix. The film is set in Los Angeles.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Netflix debuted Animals.
Collider reported that Animals was an instant hit and a contender to pass 100 million views.
- Director
- Ben Affleck
- Platform
- Netflix
- Publication date
- October 15, 2026
- Setting
- Los Angeles
- Potential viewership milestone
- 100 million views