‘Joy to the World’ Tops Hulu’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List This Week

Hulu’s watchlist is having a busy week, with viewers bouncing between brand–new originals, nostalgic favorites and genre flicks that found a second life on streaming. From holiday romances and psychological thrillers to Western shootouts and post-apocalyptic survival stories, the lineup covers a lot of ground without ever leaving your couch. Several of these titles are fresh arrivals this year, while others are older hits that just landed in Hulu’s library or are riding the wave of renewed interest from fans. Here’s a closer look at what people are pressing play on right now.

10. ‘Anyone but You’ (2023)

‘Anyone but You’ is a 2023 romantic comedy loosely inspired by William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’, directed by Will Gluck. The film stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell as Bea and Ben, two people whose disastrous first date leads them to dislike each other until they are forced to pretend to be a couple at a destination wedding in Sydney, Australia. Their fake relationship, orchestrated to please family and friends, gradually exposes unresolved feelings and miscommunications, mirroring the mistaken-identity and verbal-sparring dynamics of its Shakespearean source. The supporting cast includes Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown and Rachel Griffiths. After its theatrical run, the movie became a sleeper hit at the box office and has since been recognized as one of the most commercially successful modern adaptations of Shakespeare.

9. ’40 Acres’ (2024)

’40 Acres’ is a Canadian post-apocalyptic thriller written and directed by R. T. Thorne, with Danielle Deadwyler leading the cast. She plays the matriarch of a community descended from African-American farmers who settled in rural Canada in 1875, with the story jumping forward two centuries to a future where the group is struggling to survive environmental and social collapse. The film explores themes of land, legacy and cultural memory as Deadwyler’s character enforces strict survival rules while her teenage children push back against the isolation of their fortified homestead. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024 before receiving a wider Canadian theatrical release in mid-2025. Its recent arrival on streaming has brought more attention to its blend of family drama and tense survival storytelling.

8. ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ (2010)

‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ is the third film in the franchise, directed by David Slade and again based on Stephenie Meyer’s novels. It focuses on Bella’s impending graduation, her decision about becoming a vampire and the escalating rivalry between Edward’s vampire family and Jacob’s werewolf pack as a newborn vampire army threatens Forks. The main cast—Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner—return alongside Bryce Dallas Howard, who takes over the role of Victoria. The film became the first in the series to screen in IMAX and grossed around $760 million worldwide, ranking among the top-earning releases of 2010. Its availability on Hulu alongside the rest of the saga lets new viewers watch straight through to the later ‘Breaking Dawn’ installments.

7. ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ continues the story of Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, adapting Stephenie Meyer’s second novel in the series. Directed by Chris Weitz, the film sees Edward leave Bella in an effort to protect her, which pushes her into a closer friendship with Jacob Black and deeper involvement with the Quileute werewolf pack. The cast expands on the original film with more screen time for Taylor Lautner and the introduction of the Volturi, the powerful vampire coven in Italy. The movie was a major box-office success worldwide and set several records for midnight screenings and opening-day ticket sales when it debuted in 2009. Now that the full saga, including ‘New Moon’, is available on Hulu, viewers can follow Bella’s evolving relationships and the larger supernatural conflict without switching services.

6. ‘Last Seen Alive’ (2022)

‘Last Seen Alive’ is a 2022 American action thriller directed by Brian Goodman that follows Will Spann, a man whose estranged wife vanishes at a gas station during a road trip. Gerard Butler stars as Will, with Jaimie Alexander as his wife Lisa and Russell Hornsby as the detective drawn into the case. The story tracks Will’s increasingly desperate search as he dives into the surrounding town’s criminal underbelly when official efforts seem too slow. The film originally gained widespread attention after arriving on Netflix in 2022, where it quickly climbed into the platform’s most-watched titles across multiple countries. Its move into Hulu’s library allows another wave of viewers to discover—or rewatch—this compact, 95-minute missing-person thriller.

5. ‘A Knight’s Tale’ (2001)

‘A Knight’s Tale’ is a medieval action-comedy written and directed by Brian Helgeland, starring Heath Ledger as William Thatcher, a peasant squire who poses as a knight to compete in jousting tournaments. The film blends a 14th-century European setting with rock music and modern sensibilities, creating a distinctive tone that stands out among historical adventure movies. Along the way, William befriends versions of historical figures including Geoffrey Chaucer and Prince Edward, adding a playful twist to real-world names. Its mix of sports-style competition structure, romance and camaraderie has kept it in steady rotation on streaming services and cable movie blocks. Viewers revisiting it on Hulu this week are getting a dose of early-2000s studio filmmaking anchored by Ledger’s leading performance.

4. ‘Twilight’ (2008)

‘Twilight’ is the first film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling vampire romance novel, directed by Catherine Hardwicke. It introduces Bella Swan, a teenager who relocates to the rainy town of Forks, Washington, and falls in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire who lives with a coven posing as a family. The film stars Kristen Stewart as Bella and Robert Pattinson as Edward, and it launched a massively successful five-movie franchise. As of 2025, all five films in ‘The Twilight Saga’, including ‘Twilight’, are available to stream on Hulu, making it easy for viewers to start or continue a marathon in one place. The movie’s Pacific Northwest setting, high school drama and supernatural romance remain a draw for both returning fans and new audiences.

3. ‘The Unholy Trinity’ (2024)

‘The Unholy Trinity’ is a Western action film set in the rough mining town of Trinity, Montana, following a young man named Henry Broadway as he seeks justice for his father’s death. The movie is directed by Richard Gray and written by Lee Zachariah, with Pierce Brosnan playing Sheriff Gabriel Dove and Samuel L. Jackson appearing as the enigmatic St. Christopher. Its story combines frontier politics, saloons and gunfights with a revenge plot that digs into the town’s buried secrets. Released in U.S. theaters in June 2025, it is slated to move to Hulu during its Pay 1 streaming window under an existing deal with its distributors. The film taps into classic Western imagery while using a modern ensemble cast to bring Trinity’s conflicts to life.

2. ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)

The 2025 version of ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ is a modern remake of the 1992 psychological thriller, produced by 20th Century Studios and released directly on Hulu. Directed by Michelle Garza Cervera, the film again follows Peyton Flanders, a nanny who insinuates herself into the lives of suburban couple Claire and Michael Bartel, now played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Raúl Castillo. This update shifts the setting from Seattle to Los Angeles and reworks the characters’ backstories to explore more morally ambiguous dynamics between Peyton and the family she works for. The remake arrived on Hulu on October 22, 2025, bringing the familiar premise to a new audience alongside nods and references to the original film. It uses contemporary concerns about privacy, trust and domestic security to reframe the story for current viewers.

1. ‘Joy to the World’ (2025)

‘Joy to the World’ is a 2025 holiday romantic comedy that centers on Joy Edwards, a lifestyle guru whose brand is built on the illusion of a perfect family life. When a TV network decides to broadcast a live Christmas Eve special from her supposedly storybook home, Joy scrambles to maintain the lie by recruiting her best friend Max to pose as her husband and neighbors to stand in as family members. The film stars Emmanuelle Chriqui as Joy and Chad Michael Murray as Max, with Ayesha Curry appearing in a supporting role. It premiered as a Hulu Original streaming release on November 1, 2025, also available through Disney+, and runs about an hour and a half, making it an easy holiday-season watch. The movie leans on cozy seasonal décor, family farce and a behind-the-curtain look at influencer culture as Joy tries to keep her carefully curated image from falling apart on live TV.

If you’ve streamed any of these this week, share which one hooked you the most—and what you think should show up next—down in the comments.