‘The Bayou’ Tops Hulu’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week As Well: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

Hulu’s movie charts mixed fresh premieres with evergreen favorites this week, which means there is a little something for every mood. You will see new thrillers alongside iconic comedies, plus a few action staples that continue to draw big audiences. Each pick below includes quick facts on story, cast, and key creatives so you can decide what to queue up next without digging around.

We kept your original order and counted down from ten to one, just the way you asked. Every entry includes useful details such as who stars in it, who directed and wrote it, and what the plot covers, all explained in simple language that is easy to skim.

10. ‘The Amateur’ (2025)

A CIA cryptographer named Charlie Heller seeks training to go after the people who killed his wife and uncovers a larger web of corruption in the process. Rami Malek stars as Charlie with Rachel Brosnahan as Sarah Heller, Laurence Fishburne as Robert Hendo Henderson, Caitríona Balfe as Inquiline, Michael Stuhlbarg as Horst Schiller, Jon Bernthal as Jackson O’Brien, plus Holt McCallany and Julianne Nicholson.

James Hawes directs from a script by Ken Nolan and Gary Spinelli, based on the Robert Littell novel. The film was released by 20th Century Studios and later arrived on streaming after its spring theatrical run.

9. ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ (2017)

John is forced back into the life by a blood marker and travels to Rome for a job that sparks a global contract on his head. Keanu Reeves returns with Riccardo Scamarcio as Santino D’Antonio, Common as Cassian, Ruby Rose as Ares, Ian McShane as Winston, and Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King.

Chad Stahelski directs and Derek Kolstad writes the screenplay, continuing the saga from the first film and setting up the later chapters in the series.

8. ‘The Proposal’ (2009)

A high powered book editor faces deportation to Canada and convinces her assistant to enter a sham engagement, which leads both of them to his family home in Alaska. Sandra Bullock plays Margaret Tate and Ryan Reynolds plays Andrew Paxton, with Betty White, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T Nelson, and Malin Åkerman in supporting roles.

Anne Fletcher directs from a script by Peter Chiarelli. The film was produced by Touchstone Pictures along with Kurtzman Orci Productions and Mandeville Films, and it became a major worldwide box office success.

7. ‘John Wick’ (2014)

A retired hitman returns to the underworld after a home invasion that leaves him grieving and angry, and he targets the mob family responsible. Keanu Reeves stars as John, with Michael Nyqvist as Viggo Tarasov, Alfie Allen as Iosef, Willem Dafoe as Marcus, Adrianne Palicki as Ms Perkins, Ian McShane as Winston, and John Leguizamo as Aurelio.

Chad Stahelski directs with David Leitch as uncredited co director, and Derek Kolstad writes the screenplay. The film launched a franchise that now includes three sequels, the prequel series ‘The Continental’, and the spin off ‘Ballerina’.

6. ‘The Monkey’ (2025)

Two brothers discover a cursed wind up toy monkey that is tied to a string of bizarre and deadly accidents and try to stop the pattern when it returns to their lives. Theo James plays twin brothers Hal and Bill, with Colin O’Brien as Petey, plus Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Adam Scott, Sarah Levy, Christian Convery, and others rounding out the cast.

Osgood Perkins writes and directs this adaptation of Stephen King’s 1980 short story and blends horror with very dark humor. The film premiered in February 2025 and anchors its scares around the cursed object conceit.

5. ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ (2006)

An aspiring journalist named Andy lands a job as assistant to powerful fashion editor Miranda Priestly and learns how demanding the industry can be. Anne Hathaway stars as Andy and Meryl Streep plays Miranda, with Emily Blunt as Emily and Stanley Tucci as Nigel, plus Simon Baker and Adrian Grenier in the ensemble.

David Frankel directs and Aline Brosh McKenna adapts the screenplay from the Lauren Weisberger novel. The production involved Fox 2000 Pictures with music by Theodore Shapiro, and the film earned major accolades for Streep along with strong box office.

4. ‘The Other Woman’ (2014)

Three women discover they have been seeing the same man and team up to turn the tables on him. Cameron Diaz plays lawyer Carly, Leslie Mann plays wife Kate, and Kate Upton plays Amber, with Nikolaj Coster Waldau as Mark plus Nicki Minaj, Taylor Kinney, and Don Johnson in supporting roles.

Nick Cassavetes directs from a script by Melissa K Stack, with Robert Fraisse as cinematographer and Aaron Zigman composing the score. The film was produced by LBI Productions and released by 20th Century Fox.

3. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ (2023)

John sets out to win his freedom from the High Table and faces a new enemy with global reach while old allies and rivals return. Keanu Reeves headlines with Donnie Yen as Caine, Bill Skarsgård as Marquis Vincent de Gramont, Ian McShane as Winston, Laurence Fishburne as the Bowery King, Lance Reddick as Charon, Hiroyuki Sanada as Shimazu, Shamier Anderson as the Tracker, Rina Sawayama as Akira, and Scott Adkins as Killa.

The film is directed by Chad Stahelski and written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch. It continues the saga that began with the original movie and expands the series mythology across multiple countries and elaborate set pieces.

2. ‘Eenie Meanie’ (2025)

This heist comedy thriller centers on Edie, a former teenage getaway driver who is pulled back into crime when a past employer offers a chance to save her unreliable ex. Samara Weaving leads as Edie, with Karl Glusman as John, Andy Garcia as Nico, Steve Zahn as Dad Meaney, and Jermaine Fowler as The Chaperone, plus Randall Park, Marshawn Lynch, Chris Bauer, and Chelsey Crisp in supporting roles.

Shawn Simmons writes and directs in his feature debut, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick producing. Tim Ives handles cinematography and Bobby Krlic composes the score, and the movie was filmed in Cleveland, Lakewood, and Toledo with sequences set at a casino. It debuted on Hulu on August 22, 2025.

1. ‘The Bayou’ (2025)

A recent college grad named Kyle survives a small plane crash in the Louisiana wetlands with a few friends and then discovers there is something deadlier in the water than the wreck itself. Athena Strates plays Kyle, with Madalena Aragão as Alice, Elisha Applebaum as Malika, Mohammed Mansaray as Sam, and Andonis Anthony as the pilot Frank. The story follows the survivors as they try to navigate the swamps and stay alive.

The film is directed by Taneli Mustonen and Brad Watson and written by Ashley Holberry and Gavin Cosmo Mehrtens. Additional credits include Steven Hall as cinematographer and Segun Akinola as composer, with Vertical as distributor and a runtime of about eighty seven minutes.

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