Netflix continues to dominate streaming platforms with its diverse selections. While previous frontrunnerWoman of the Hourmaintains the top position, Netflix dominates the week with new releases like the Indonesian action-thrillerThe Shadow Straysand forest horrorDon’t Move. Apart from the big N, streaming platforms like Max and Disney+ also came in clutch with their selections.
Check out the top 10 most streamed movies in the US. Each pick comes with a quick summary to keep up with what’s trending. With a variety of selections, ranging from the bone-chillingly festiveThe Nightmare Before Christmasto the lightheartedInside Out 2, there’s a reason why audiences are tuning in to these trending movies.
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Editor’s Note: The Nielsen streaming data is delayed by four weeks, so this list reflects the top 10 from October 21 - October 27.
10‘The Shadow Strays’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 206,000,000
Directors: Timo Tjahjanto | Cast: Aurora Ribero, Hana Malasan, Taskya Namya
Codename 13, a 17-year-old assassin hardened by a life of shadows, is reeling from suspension after a botched mission in Japan leaves her questioning her purpose. Sent to Jakarta for a psychological reset, her world collides with Monji, an 11-year-old boy whose life is shattered when his mother falls victim to a vicious crime syndicate.Haunted by her own past and guilt over turning a blind eye to Monji’s plight, 13 is thrust into a violent reckoning when the boy is abducted by the ruthless trafficker Haga. With her conscience ignited throughoutThe Shadow Strays, 13 defies orders, her mentor Umbra, and the very organization that shaped her.
The Shadow Strays
Codename 13, a talented but reckless young assassin, is suspended after almost failing a mission. She befriends Monji, a boy who lost his mother to a crime syndicate. When Monji goes missing, 13 embarks on a vengeful quest to find him, defying her mentor and the organization, The Shadows, in the process.
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9‘Hocus Pocus’
Platform: Disney+ | Minutes Watched: 217,000,000
Directors: Kenny Ortega | Cast: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
In the heart of Salem, Halloween gets a little topsy-turvy inHocus Pocus.The new boy in town, Max, is a skeptical teen who unintentionally lights the infamous Black Flame Candle, unknowingly resurrecting the Sanderson sisters -three hilariously sinister witches executed 300 years ago. With just one night to regain their immortality by stealing the life force of children, the sisters unleash their spells on the town, turning the festive night into a spooky battleground. Teaming up with his sharp-witter sister Danie, clever crush Allison, and a cursed, centuries-old talking cat, Max must outsmart the bumbling witches before dawn.
Hocus Pocus
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Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 436,000,000
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah | Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
Things have never been messier inBad Boys: Ride or Die. Reuniting for the screen once again, Smith and Lawrence are back in business as they investigate Miami’s chaotic streets. But this time, it’s personal. A scandal hits the Miami PD, dragging the late Captain Howard’s name through the dirt. When a sting operation spirals out of control, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett find themselves framed and on the run. With enemies at every turn and no one to trust, they mustuncover who’s responsible for the deceitthat’s been shrouding their fellow allies in the force.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fourth installment of the ‘Bad Boys’ film series.
Platform: Max | Minutes Watched: 236,000,000
Directors: M. Night Shyamalan | Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan
At the sold-out Tanaka Arena, firefighter Cooper and his teenage daughter Riley eagerly join the roaring crowd for pop sensation Lady Raven’s packed concert. But what begins as a night of singing and bonding turns into a game of cat-and-mouse. The worst part: Riley has absolutely no idea that her father’s part of it.Trapunleashes Cooper’s alter ego as the murderous Butcher, a sadistic serial killer who hides in plain sight. But his deception falters when the concert turns out to be a trap. With the FBI swarming around the stadium perimeters, with all exits sealed and nowhere to run, Cooper has to play smart and slick to slip right under the police’s noses and the growing suspicion of his innocent daughter.
Trap is a film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan under his Blinding Edge Pictures label. The film is part of a deal struck with Warner Bros for him to direct and produce several films under their banner.
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6‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’
Platform: Disney+ | Minutes Watched: 244,000,000
Directors: Henry Selick | Cast: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix
Halloween Town’s Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington, is over the same old scares inThe Nightmare Before Christmas.After years of orchestrating spine-chilling frights, Jack is putting his usual tricks in the closet and opting for something merrier. When he stumbles into the snow-dusted Christmas Town, his bone-cold heart warms to the magic of tinsel and cheer. Determined to bring the holiday spirit back to Halloween Town, Jack trades spooky for sparkly and sets out to create his own version of Christmas. But the last thing his fellow ghouls and goblins want to do is embrace holly jolly joy.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
5‘Inside Out 2’
Platform: Disney+ | Minutes Watched: 386,000,000
Directors: Kelsey Mann | Cast: Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Kensington Tallman, Liza Lapira, Tony Hale
Riley’s hitting middle school and her emotions are going overdrive inInside Out 2. Being a teenager is a battlefield, and Riley’s going on the front lines with nothing but a crooked smile and good old social awkwardness. Thankfully, she’s not alone. Over at Riley HQ, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust are already bracing themselves for the emotional rollercoaster. But when unexpected visitors like Anxiety, the overbearing micromanager, Ennui, the queen of “yawn”, and more arrive out of nowhere,HQ is shaken like a corporate restructuring gone wrong. If that’s bad enough, any changes to HQ directly impact Riley’s emotional well-being, letting teenage chaos run the show.
Inside Out 2
Inside Out 2 follows the emotional journey of a now-teenage Riley as she encounters new challenges and emotions. As her mind expands, so does the complexity of her inner world, where new emotions must collaborate with old ones to guide her through adolescence, creating dynamic and heartfelt experiences.
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 410,000,000
Directors: Garth Jennings | Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson
The wild and wonderfully off-key world ofSingis about to tune with joy. Buster Moon, a plucky, ever-optimistic koala, is desperate to save his crumbling theater. With his stage’s glory days long gone, Buster cooks up a bold plan: a singing competition to reignite the magic. But thanks to a slight typo, his modest talent show turns into an outstanding spectacle, boasting a whopping $100,000 prize. Attracting quirky singers like Meena, the elephant with a world-class voice but zero stage confidence; Mike, a street-smart mouse with talent to spare; and more to count, everyone’s eyeing their big break and earning their big bucks.
Sing (2016)
3‘Don’t Move’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 452,000,000
Directors: Brian Netto, Adam Schindler | Cast: Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock, Moray Treadwell
Grieving and ready to give up, Iris visits the cliff where her son tragically died, only to cross paths with Richard, a seemingly kind stranger. But her moment of solace turns to terror when Richard reveals his true intentions,injecting her with a paralytic agent designed to shut down her body in just 20 minutes. Desperate to survive, Iris outmaneuvers him in a high-stakes car crash, feeling into the dense wilderness as her muscles betray her one by one. When she finds refuge in the farmhouse of a kind old man, her reprieve is short-lived. True to its title, Iris doesn’t stop any time second to escape inDon’t Move- even when her body refuses to flinch.
Don’t Move
A grieving woman must escape a serial killer in the remote forests of Big Sur after being injected with a paralytic agent. With only 20 minutes before her body shuts down, she embarks on a desperate race against time, battling fear and her fading physical strength in this tense survival horror thriller.
2‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 499,000,000
Directors: Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine | Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis
After years of epic showdowns, Po, the Dragon Warrior, is ready to swap kung fu kicks for spiritual wisdom as the new leader of the Valley of Peace. But there’s a tiny problem:he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior before stepping up, and spiritual leadership isn’t exactly his forte. Just as Po’s plate gets full, the devious shapeshifting sorceress Chameleon decides to revive Po’s defeated villains from the spirit realm. Armed with the Staff of Wisdom, Po must team up with Zhen, a sharp-tongued, nimble thief, to fight against this power-hungry force. Only the unlikeliest heroes can rise to the occasion inKung Fu Panda 4.
Kung Fu Panda 4
After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.
1‘Woman Of The Hour’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 556,000,000
Directors: Anna Kendrick | Cast: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale
Woman of the Hourunveils the shocking truth behind a 1970s dating show gone wrong. Based on the real-life story of Rodney Alcala, the infamous serial killer who appeared on The Dating Game, the film investigates the sinister double life of a man who, despite being a registered sex offender, charmed his way onto national television with his winning smile and smooth talker. Unbeknownst to the show’s unsuspecting contestants, Alcala’s facade concealed a dark, deadly agenda. Reflecting the unsettling realities of a time whenwomen were often vulnerable to the subtle and overt aggression of a patriarchal society, the film is a haunting reminder of how danger can lurk in plain sight.
Woman of the Hour
Based on the true story of Rodney Alcala, the “Dating Game Killer,” this film explores the chilling events surrounding his appearance on the TV showThe Dating Gamewhile in the midst of his murder spree. Anna Kendrick stars as the unwitting contestant who chooses Alcala as her date.
