10 Netflix movies everyone’s watching right now as true crime hit gets 15,000,000 views

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Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. Jodi Hildebrandt in Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2025 — Can’t decide what to watch this weekend? We’ve got you covered. Netflix has just dropped its 10 most popular movies right now, and there’s something for everyone. From a beloved animated comedy to a mid-2010s rom-com, there’s also a jaw-dropping true crime documentary that has left viewers speechless. Here’s everything you should check out… (Picture: Netflix)

10. Wrath of Man — 3,600,000 views

This image released by Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures shows, from left, Holt McCallany, Jason Statham, Josh Hartnett and Rocci Williams in a scene from "Wrath of Man," a film by Guy Ritchie. (Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures via AP) — This Guy Ritchie-directed movie follows H (Jason Statham), a mysterious man who bags a job for a cash-moving truck company. He quickly rises through the ranks, becoming the best in the business. But unbeknownst to his team, he’s out for revenge on someone. (Picture: AP)

9. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — 4,300,000 views

Nicolas Cage Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse — Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 animated film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. When Brooklyn teen Miles Morales gets bitten by a radioactive spider, he’s thrust into an alternate dimension where he learns how to web-sling like a pro. (Picture: Sony Pictures Animation)

8. Madagascar — 4,700,000 views

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Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dreamworks Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884175ac) Madagascar (2005) Madagascar - 2005 Director: Eric & McGrath Darnell Dreamworks Pictures USA Animation — Madagascar, the 2005 animated comedy, is still a family favourite over 20 years later. It centres around four spoiled animals from the New York Central Zoo, who accidentally escape thanks to four fugitive penguins. The animals end up swapping NYC for Madagascar, where they’re greeted by lemurs, hippopotamuses, and zebras. (Picture: Pictures/Kobal/Shutterstock)

7. Me Before You — 5,100,000 views

Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alex Bailey/Mgm/New Line Cinema/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884436z) Emilia Clarke Me Before You - 2016 Director: Tea Sharrock MGM/New Line Cinema USA Scene Still Drama — Ready for a rom-com? How about 2016’s Me Before You, starring Emilia Clarke as Louisa Clark. When she accepts a job taking care of Will Traynor, a man with paralysis, the pair form a close bond that leads to love. It’s adapted from author Jojo Moyes’ 2012 novel of the same name. (Picture: Line Cinema/Kobal/Shutterstock)

6. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch — 6,100,000 views

The Grinch holding his dog Max and looking surprised in the animated film Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. — People must still be watching Christmas movies. Either that, or they can’t accept that the festive season is officially over. In Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch the titular character is annoyed at how excited the village of Whoville is about Christmas. With the help of his dog, The Grinch sets out to ruin the big day for everyone. (Picture: Universal Pictures)

5. Goodbye June — 6,700,000 views

This image released by Netflix shows Helen Mirren, left, and Kate Winslet in a scene from "Goodbye June." (Kimberley French/Netflix via AP) — Goodbye June is Kate Winslet’s directorial debut. It’s also a screenplay written by her son Joe Anders. The premise is as follows: A man and his four adult children must adjust to a new normal when his wife’s health takes a turn for the worse over the festive period. (Picture: AP)

4. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery — 8,100,000 views

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (L-R) Josh O???Connor, Daniel Craig and Mila Kunis in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Cr. John Wilson/Netflix ?? 2025 — Wake Up Dead Man is the third instalment in the ‘A Knives Out Mystery’ franchise. Daniel Craig reprises his role as master detective Benoit Blanc, who is summoned to investigate a ‘baffling death inside a quiet church.’ As the community turns against itself, Blanc uncovers secrets and suspicion at every corner. (Picture: John Wilson/Netflix)

3. KPop Demon Hunters — 9,400,000 views

KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - (L-R) Mira (voice by MAY HONG), Rumi (voice by ARDEN CHO) and Zoey (voice by JI-YOUNG YOO). ??2025 Netflix — KPop Demon Hunters is enjoying its 29th week in the Netflix charts. Yes, you read that right: 29. It’s got to be a record, surely? Anyway, for those who haven’t seen it (seriously, where have you been?), it follows a famous K-pop band called Huntr/x. By day, they perform to their adoring fans, but by night they’re demon hunters, using their powers to keep the world safe. (Picture: Netflix)

2. The Great Flood — 11,100,000 views

Kim Da-mi as Gu An-na carry a boy on her back in the rain while the water level rises in The Great Flood. — The Great Flood is a 2025 South Korean science fiction disaster film. When a raging flood traps a researcher and her son inside an apartment building, it puts the future of humanity on the line. Will they survive and save the world, or do they accept their fate? (Picture: Jeong Kyung-hwa/Netflix)

1. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story — 15,000,000 views

Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. (L to R) Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke in Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2025 — Netflix’s latest true crime documentary explores the sick case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, who, alongside parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke, was arrested for the child abuse of Franke’s kids. The doc features interviews from Hildebrandt’s former clients and colleagues, while also revealing information on how she became a prominent figure in the Church of the Latter-day Saints of Jesus Christ community. (Picture: Netflix)

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