‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Tops Netflix’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

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It is a wild week on Netflix in the United States, with a lineup that mixes brand new originals and long time crowd pleasers. Families are revisiting animated hits, action fans are digging into globe trotting espionage, and a buzzy new animated phenomenon is pulling in massive attention.

Below is a quick tour through the ten titles people are pressing play on right now. Each entry gives you the story setup along with the key cast and the filmmakers behind the scenes so you can pick exactly what to watch next.

10. ‘Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation’ (2018)

10. 'Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation' (2018)
Columbia Pictures

Count Dracula takes a break from running his monster hotel and joins Mavis, Johnny, and the whole gang on a luxury cruise, where he falls for Ericka, the ship’s mysterious captain who hides a surprising family connection to monster hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Voices include Adam Sandler as Dracula, Selena Gomez as Mavis, Andy Samberg as Johnny, Kathryn Hahn as Ericka, Jim Gaffigan as Abraham Van Helsing, plus Kevin James, Steve Buscemi, David Spade, and Keegan Michael Key as the classic crew.

The film comes from director Genndy Tartakovsky with a screenplay by Genndy Tartakovsky and Michael McCullers, continuing the fast paced comedy and family hijinks of the series. Sony Pictures Animation produced the adventure, which leans into slapstick set pieces, creature gags, and a sea bound setting that takes the monsters well beyond the hotel.

9. ‘Despicable Me 2’ (2013)

9. 'Despicable Me 2' (2013)
Universal Pictures

Former supervillain Gru is recruited by the Anti Villain League to track down a stolen serum and is paired with new agent Lucy Wilde, while his Minions begin vanishing and reappearing as purple monsters after exposure to the dangerous PX 41 formula. Steve Carell returns as Gru, Kristen Wiig stars as Lucy Wilde, and Benjamin Bratt plays Eduardo Perez who moonlights as the masked foe El Macho, with Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, and Elsie Fisher as the three daughters.

Directors Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin guide the follow up with a script by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. Illumination delivers more Minion mayhem, gadget heavy spy antics, and a sweet romance between Gru and Lucy that pushes the character from reluctant dad to full hero mode.

8. ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ (2012)

8. 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' (2012)
Warner Bros. Pictures

Teen adventurer Sean decodes a distress signal that leads him and his stepfather Hank to a remote island that should not exist, and they hitch a ride with helicopter pilot Gabato and his daughter Kailani to find the message’s sender. Josh Hutcherson plays Sean, Dwayne Johnson is Hank Parsons, Michael Caine appears as Sean’s intrepid grandfather Alexander, with Vanessa Hudgens as Kailani and Luis Guzmán as Gabato.

Brad Peyton directs this family adventure that riffs on Jules Verne with a story by Richard Outten and a screenplay by Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn, and Richard Outten. The sequel blends creature encounters and island survival with an emphasis on family bonds, inventive problem solving, and a bright, effects driven world.

7. ‘Gods of Egypt’ (2016)

7. 'Gods of Egypt' (2016)
Thunder Road

In a mythical version of ancient Egypt, the usurper Set seizes the throne and steals the eyes of Horus, forcing the mortal thief Bek to team up with the fallen god to save his beloved Zaya and reclaim the kingdom. Brenton Thwaites stars as Bek, Nikolaj Coster Waldau plays Horus, Gerard Butler is Set, and the ensemble includes Chadwick Boseman as the wise god Thoth, Élodie Yung as Hathor, Geoffrey Rush as Ra, and Courtney Eaton as Zaya.

Alex Proyas directs the fantasy epic from a screenplay by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. The production leans into elaborate worldbuilding, oversized action sequences, and a quest structure that moves from tombs and deserts to cosmic realms as gods and mortals collide.

6. ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’ (2019)

6. 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw' (2019)
Universal Pictures

Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast operative Deckard Shaw are forced to work together when rogue agent Hattie Shaw injects herself with a programmable virus and cyber enhanced villain Brixton Lore hunts them across multiple countries. Dwayne Johnson returns as Luke Hobbs, Jason Statham is Deckard Shaw, Idris Elba plays Brixton, and Vanessa Kirby joins as Hattie Shaw, with appearances from Helen Mirren and Eiza González.

David Leitch directs the spinoff with a screenplay by Chris Morgan and Drew Pearce based on characters created by Gary Scott Thompson. The film blends buddy comedy rhythms with high concept tech, practical stunts, and large scale set pieces that expand the franchise’s globe trotting scope.

5. ‘Marry Me’ (2022)

5. 'Marry Me' (2022)
Nuyorican Productions

Global pop star Kat Valdez plans to wed fellow singer Bastian during a live concert then pivots on the spot and marries a math teacher in the audience after a very public betrayal, which sparks an unlikely romance tested by fame and everyday life. Jennifer Lopez leads as Kat Valdez, Owen Wilson plays Charlie Gilbert, Maluma appears as Bastian, and the cast includes John Bradley as Kat’s manager Collin Calloway, Sarah Silverman as Parker Debbs, and Chloe Coleman as Charlie’s daughter Lou.

Director Kat Coiro shepherds the modern fairy tale from a screenplay by John Rogers, Tami Sagher, and Harper Dill, adapted from Bobby Crosby’s webcomic. The film weaves original songs into a story about image, trust, and connection, giving equal weight to stadium sized spectacle and small classroom moments.

4. ‘Night Always Comes’ (2025)

4. 'Night Always Comes' (2025)
Aluna Entertainment

A working woman named Lynette races through one perilous night in Portland as she tries to secure enough money to save the family home for her mother Doreen and her brother Kenny, whose care is central to her mission. Vanessa Kirby plays Lynette, Jennifer Jason Leigh is Doreen, and Zack Gottsagen appears as Kenny, with Stephan James as Cody, Randall Park as Scott, Julia Fox as Gloria, Michael Kelly as Tommy, and Eli Roth as Blake.

Benjamin Caron directs the tense crime drama from a screenplay by Sarah Conradt, adapted from Willy Vlautin’s novel. The production anchors its momentum in real locations and a tightly focused timeline that follows Lynette’s desperate choices, while the supporting cast fills in a network of allies and threats across the city.

3. ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ (2025)

3. 'Happy Gilmore 2' (2025)
Happy Madison Productions

The golf legend Happy Gilmore returns to the competitive scene and crosses paths with old opponents and new challengers while reconnecting with the people who shaped his rise. Adam Sandler reprises Happy, Julie Bowen returns as Virginia Venit, and Christopher McDonald is back as Shooter McGavin, with Ben Stiller once again appearing as Hal and new faces stepping onto the course.

Kyle Newacheck directs the sequel from a script by Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy, reuniting the creative team behind the original. The film brings back the mix of sports comedy and character driven antics, while expanding the roster with fresh rivals and cameos tied to the world of professional golf.

2. ‘Kandahar’ (2023)

2. 'Kandahar' (2023)
Thunder Road

When a covert mission is compromised, CIA operative Tom Harris must cross hostile territory to reach an extraction point with the help of his interpreter while multiple adversaries close in across the desert. Gerard Butler stars as Tom Harris, Navid Negahban plays Mohammad Mo Doud, and Ali Fazal appears as tracker Kahil, with support from Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint White, Tom Rhys Harries, and Travis Fimmel.

Ric Roman Waugh directs the action thriller from a screenplay by Mitchell LaFortune, drawing on contemporary espionage and survival elements. The film focuses on the evolving partnership between operative and interpreter as they navigate shifting alliances and a network of pursuers over long distances.

1. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)

1. 'KPop Demon Hunters' (2025)
Sony Pictures Animation

A chart topping girl group called HUNTR/X leads double lives as demon slayers and faces a rival boy band whose members are secretly in league with a powerful entity that wants control of the human world. The voice cast features Arden Cho as group leader Rumi, May Hong as Mira, Ji young Yoo as Zoey, Ahn Hyo seop as Jinu of the Saja Boys, Lee Byung hun as the ominous Gwi Ma, and supporting turns from Ken Jeong as manager Bobby along with Daniel Dae Kim, Yunjin Kim, and others.

Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans direct the animated hit with a screenplay by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang, and Chris Appelhans, produced in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation. The film blends pop performance and supernatural action with character arcs about identity and loyalty, and pairs its story with an original soundtrack performed by the fictional idols.

Share your own top picks from this week in the comments and tell everyone which title you watched first.

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