Netflix reveals the most-watched films and series of the year, with the top-ranked movie likely to have slipped your memory
Netflix's Top Watches of 2025: A Global Roundup
Netflix has released viewing figures for its top watches of 2025 so far, showcasing the platform's diverse range of content that appeals to audiences worldwide. The list includes both movies and TV shows, with several international productions making a significant impact.
In the realm of movies, "Back in Action" takes the crown as the most-watched Netflix film of 2025 with a staggering 165 million views. Other notable mentions include "Despicable Me 4" with 70 million views, "Ad Vitam" and "The Electric State" with 70 million and 74 million views respectively, and "Extraterritorial" with 88 million views. "Havoc" and "Straw" also make the list with 87 million and 103 million views respectively.
The "thriller" Zero Day, with 61 million views, takes the fourth spot, while "Ms. Rachel", a kids' show, is at number 7 with 53 million views. "Counterattack" and "Despicable Me 4" round off the top ten with 71 million and 70 million views respectively.
In the TV realm, "Adolescence" is the most-watched show of 2025 so far with an impressive 145 million viewing hours. "Sirens" follows closely with 53 million viewing hours, while "The Night Agent" season 2 and "Ginny & Georgia" season 3 each garnered 53 million and 48 million viewing hours respectively.
Netflix's Korean sensation, "Squid Game", continues to dominate with its second season taking the second spot with 117 million hours, and its new third season in third place with 72 million hours. "American Murder: Gabby Petito" is another popular TV show with 56 million viewing hours. "Missing You" also makes the list with 58 million viewing hours.
Netflix published two lists, one for its global top-10 shows and one for its global top-10 movies. The figures include viewings from January to June of the year, and cover all content on the platform, not just new releases. It's worth noting that several series and films from countries such as Sweden, Poland, Romania, Italy, Turkey, France, South Korea, and China also made the list, indicating regional availability differences.
Notably, "Orange is the New Black", "Ozark", and "Money Heist" each hit the 100 million hours viewed mark across their multiple seasons. These shows, along with the rest of the top watches of 2025, demonstrate Netflix's commitment to delivering high-quality content that resonates with viewers across the globe.
