Just days after its release, Red Notice rose to the top of Netflix's most-watched original movies of all time. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds, the movie follows an Interpol agent and a renowned art thief who must team up to outsmart the latter’s rival in an adventure to secure coveted relics.
Adam McKay’s satire Don't Look Up only needed a few days to climb the ranks and secure one of the top spots on Netflix's All-time Top 10, and it's easy to see why. With a stellar cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, and Jennifer Lawrence, the film tells the story of two astronomers who discover a massive asteroid on a collision course with Earth, giving humanity only six months to save itself. However, their efforts to warn the world are drowned out by commercial interests, political agendas, and the noise of social media.
Ryan Reynolds is the only actor with the distinction of having two titles in Netflix’s Top 10 most-watched movies. The sci-fi adventure The Adam Project is another collaboration with director Shawn Levy, who had directed him in Deadpool & Wolverine. The plot follows a time-traveling pilot who, after getting stranded in 2022, must team up with his younger self to reconcile with the past and save his future.
Although it has dropped a few spots, Bird Box was at the top of Netflix's most-watched original movies list in 2021. Directed by Susanne Bier and starring Sandra Bullock, this thriller is set in a world where a mysterious force drives people to suicide, and avoiding eye is the only protection. It has been compared to spin-off set in Barcelona.
At this point in Netflix’s all-time most popular original movies, you’ll likely notice a pattern: apocalyptic stories. In Leave the World Behind, a couple (Ethan Hawke and Julia Roberts) find themselves stranded at a vacation home when all communication mysteriously cuts off. Meanwhile, the supposed owner of the house (Mahershala Ali) arrives seeking refuge, sparking distrust in an uncertain situation.