With the first third of 2026 behind us (yes, it's gone fast), now is a good time to take stock of all the Netflix’s No. 1 movie of the year so far.
As of May 1, exactly 10 movies have risen to the top of the Netflix top 10 most-watched movies list and claimed the No. 1 crown. In fact, a couple of them held onto the title for several weeks before being dethroned. However, don’t mistakenly believe that a Netflix No. 1 is a guarantee of quality. In fact, there’s been more duds than winners to reach the summit.
