Netflix has refreshed its library with some remarkable titles, perfect for a great movie night.
We are all guilty of spending far too long endlessly scrolling through the vast array of options on the streaming giant’s platform. Fortunately, they maintain a chart of the most popular titles, which is typically updated on a daily basis.
This makes it one of the simplest ways to quickly decide what to watch next. It frequently features an impressively diverse range of genres, meaning there should be at least one title to suit every taste.
While it is common for the latest Netflix original releases to occupy the top spots, with viewers always eager for fresh content, classic titles also make an appearance. As the platform’s catalogue is refreshed almost every day, there are often older films that audiences may have missed upon their original release.
This week is no different, with family-friendly films, comedies, dark thrillers, horror and big-screen adaptations all available to enjoy. So what are the 10 best films on Netflix right now, according to the most-watched charts? Here is everything you need to know, reports <a href=”https://www.mirror.co.uk/film/10-best-movies-netflix-right-37133056″>the Mirror</a>.
What are the top 10 movies on Netflix?
According to Tudum website, the top films on Netflix between April 27 and May 3 were:
- Apex
- Swapped
- Hypnotic
- Small Things Like These
- Unwelcome
- Run, Fatboy, Run
- Burnt
- Knocked Up
- Hercules
- The Nun II
According to Netflix’s charts, the top films on the platform among UK users as of this morning (May 9) are:
- Apex
- Swapped
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- The Witches
- The Brave One
- Vacation
- Jennifer’s Body
- Batman Begins
- Run, Fatboy, Run
- The Dark Knight
The standout title across these charts is the action thriller Apex, which has claimed yet another week at the summit. Netflix confirmed last week that the Charlize Theron-led film amassed 40.2 million views to secure the No. 1 spot on the English film list for a second successive week.
These figures are set to become even more remarkable when Netflix releases its latest update, as the film — which also stars Taron Egerton — has now spent a third week as Netflix’s most-watched title. Furthermore, The Chemical Brothers track “Go,” which Egerton’s character uses as a countdown to the hunt, has apparently experienced a notable surge in popularity, evidenced by its appearance in Spotify’s Viral 50.
Recent addition Swapped also holds firm in second place, continuing its run as the biggest animated release since Leo with upwards of 15.5 million views. Despite the top two remaining unchanged, there are an impressive seven new entries across the top 10, ensuring there has been no shortage of movement throughout the rankings.
Among those new entries is the freshly released adaptation Remarkably Bright Creatures. Sally Field stars as an elderly widow working night shifts at a local aquarium, who stumbles upon a life-changing discovery that promises to bring joy and wonder back into her life. Having only landed on the platform yesterday, it has already rocketed to number 3.
While not fresh releases, several recently added titles to Netflix’s catalogue have also succeeded in securing a position within the top 10. This includes 2020’s contemporary adaptation of The Witches, based on Roald Dahl’s unsettling classic starring Anne Hathaway.
Another unexpected entry which has only lately become available on Netflix is the 2007 revenge thriller The Brave One. The film stars Jodie Foster, which fans have described as ‘intense’ and a ‘female version of Death Wish’.
Perhaps predictably, just days after becoming available, two instalments from Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy have also claimed top positions. Viewers have wasted no time in revisiting what are regarded as some of ‘the best films ever made’, with Batman Begins landing at eighth place and The Dark Knight securing the number 10 spot.