You might think that if a movie scores the No. 1 spot in Netflix’s top 10 most-watched list, it’s a sign of a worthwhile watch. But trust me, that’s far from the case. Popularity doesn’t always (or even particularly often) translate to guaranteed quality, and Netflix’s list of No. 1 movies in 2025 so far proves it.
To date, there have been 27 movies that have claimed the crown in the streaming service’s weekly updated list of its most popular movies (per Netflix’s own tracking). That list includes some truly awful flicks, including “The Electric State,” “iHostage,” “Ice Road: Vengeance,” and most recently, “The Woman in Cabin 10.” There are more duds than winners in the list.
