Netflix has published its rankings for the 10 most-watched movies of 2026 during the first half of the year. The list offers a look at the films that attracted the platform’s largest audiences between January and June. It is topped by Alan Ritchson‘s War Machine, followed closely by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s The Rip.
Top 10 movies of Netflix in 2026 revealed
Netflix has unveiled its list of the 10 most-watched movies of 2026 for the first half of the year. It highlights the films that attracted the platform’s largest audiences between January and June 2026. Here’s a closer look:
- War Machine – With 147 million views, War Machine finished as Netflix’s most-watched movie of the first half of 2026. The action film premiered on March 6, 2026, and a sequel is already in development.
- The Rip – The Rip recorded 136 million views following its release on January 16, 2026. The crime thriller stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck as police officers in the Miami-Dade Police Department’s narcotics unit.
- Swapped – Earning 131 million views, Swapped ranked third on the list. The animated fantasy adventure comedy premiered on May 1, 2026, with Michael B. Jordan lending his voice to Ollie.
- KPop Demon Hunters – Although it premiered on June 20, 2025, KPop Demon Hunters continued its impressive run in 2026. It garnered 130 million views to secure fourth place.
- Apex – Apex attracted 129 million views after debuting on April 24, 2026. The film centers on a woman whose outdoor adventure in Australia turns into a fight for survival.
- Thrash – Released on April 10, 2026, the survival thriller accumulated 100 million views, making it one of Netflix‘s biggest original films of the year.
- People We Meet on Vacation – Premiering on January 9, 2026, the romantic drama recorded 78 million views and drew significant attention from fans following its release.
- The Crash – The crime documentary generated 65 million views after its May 15, 2026, debut. It explores the 2022 case involving Mackenzie Shirilla, whose crash resulted in the deaths of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan.
- Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man – With 64 million views, the British crime drama film ranked ninth. A continuation of the Peaky Blinders television series, it was released globally on March 20, 2026.
- Office Romance – Starring Jennifer Lopez, Office Romance rounded out the top 10 with 58 million views following its June 5, 2026, release.
