Netflix’s rankings for the week are here, offering a mix of thrilling mysteries, true-crime docuseries, blockbuster films, and international hits that have captivated audiences worldwide. At the very top of the list is Zero Day, a gripping limited series starring Robert De Niro. This cyber thriller, centered on a devastating digital power outage, dominated with 17.9 million views in its second week, proving to be a must-watch for fans of edge-of-your-seat storytelling.
True-crime enthusiasts continued to flock to American Murder: Gabby Petito, which held steady at No. 2, gathering 11.3 million views. Bringing a lighter note to the lineup, Running Point, a comedy series helmed by executive producer Mindy Kaling and starring Kate Hudson, made a strong entrance at No. 3 with 9.3 million views. Toxic Town, a limited series inspired by a real-life British environmental scandal, followed closely at No. 4, pulling in 4.8 million views. Meanwhile, audiences who were hooked by Apple Cider Vinegar turned their attention to The Search for Instagram’s Worst Con Artist, which landed at No. 5 with 3.8 million views.
On the international front, Germany’s thriller series Cassandraremains a crowd favorite. It clung to No. 1 on the non-English TV chart with 5.1 million views, solidifying its position for the fourth consecutive week. Japan’s anime sensation SAKAMOTO DAYS showed no signs of slowing down, holding the No. 2 spot with 2.2 million views in its seventh week, while Sweden’s murder mystery The Åre Murders kept viewers intrigued at No. 3 with 1.8 million views. On top of that, the excitement around Season 2 of Korea’s groundbreaking series Squid Game helped it climb to No. 5, gathering an impressive 1.5 million views.
Switching gears to films, this week saw the action-packed Venom: The Last Dance steal the spotlight with 12.8 million views, earning the No. 1 ranking. Family-friendly favorites also made big moves, with Despicable Me 4 hitting No. 2 with 8.8 million views, and Minions keeping its charm alive at No. 4 with 5.9 million views. Adventure film Uncharted continued to build its fanbase by landing at No. 5 with 5.2 million views, while fantasy lovers enjoyed Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which dazzled at No. 10 with 3.8 million views.
For non-English films, new releases dominated the charts. Mexico’s Counterattack took the No. 1 spot with a staggering 18.6 million views, demonstrating its wide appeal. Japan’s Demon City followed with 9.6 million views, while France’s Squad 36 and Denmark’s A Copenhagen Love Story shared the No. 3 rank, each earning 7 million views.
