‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ Takes Over as Netflix’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week As Well: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

The U.S. Top 10 is a grab-bag of buzzy new releases and all-timer favorites—true-crime that hit headlines, an animated idol adventure, and a full-on ogre reunion. It’s a week where first-watches and comfort rewatches sit side by side, giving you options whether you’ve got 90 minutes or a whole evening.

Below is a quick-read guide to each title. For every entry you’ll find plot essentials plus the key people behind the camera and mic—directors, writers, and principal cast with who’s playing whom—so you can pick your next watch fast.

10. ‘Shrek Forever After’ (2010)

After making a deal with Rumpelstiltskin, Shrek finds himself in an alternate Far Far Away where he never rescued Fiona and ogres are hunted. Voices include Mike Myers as Shrek, Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona, Eddie Murphy as Donkey, Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, and Walt Dohrn as Rumpelstiltskin.

Directed by Mike Mitchell and written by Josh Klausner and Darren Lemke (from characters by William Steig), ‘Shrek Forever After’ features editing by Nick Fletcher and music by Harry Gregson-Williams, with supporting turns from Julie Andrews and John Cleese.

9. ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ (2005)

Roald Dahl’s story follows Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore), who wins a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka’s factory, where misbehaving children meet poetic consequences in rooms like the Chocolate River and Nut Sorting Room. Johnny Depp plays Willy Wonka, with Deep Roy as all the Oompa-Loompas.

Directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, the film also stars Helena Bonham Carter (Mrs. Bucket), David Kelly (Grandpa Joe), Missi Pyle (Mrs. Beauregarde), James Fox (Mr. Salt), and Christopher Lee as Dr. Wilbur Wonka.

8. ‘Escape Room’ (2019)

Six strangers—Zoey (Taylor Russell), Ben (Logan Miller), Amanda (Deborah Ann Woll), Jason (Jay Ellis), Mike (Tyler Labine), and Danny (Nik Dodani)—accept invites to an immersive escape room only to discover each challenge is lethal. The game’s architect ultimately appears as the “Game Master,” played by Yorick van Wageningen.

‘Escape Room’ is directed by Adam Robitel from a screenplay by Bragi F. Schut and Maria Melnik (story by Schut). The film’s craft team includes cinematographer Marc Spicer, editors Steven Mirkovich, and composers Brian Tyler and John Carey.

7. ‘Wind River’ (2017)

On Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) and FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) investigate the death of a young Indigenous woman, with support from Tribal Police Chief Ben (Graham Greene). The film underscores investigative gaps affecting Indigenous communities.

Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, ‘Wind River’ features Gil Birmingham and Jon Bernthal in key roles, music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, and cinematography by Ben Richardson.

6. ‘Shrek 2’ (2004)

Shrek and Fiona visit her parents in Far Far Away, where the Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders) and Prince Charming (Rupert Everett) scheme to split the couple. Antonio Banderas joins as Puss in Boots, alongside returning voices Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Julie Andrews, and John Cleese.

Directed by Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, and Conrad Vernon, ‘Shrek 2’ was written by Andrew Adamson, Joe Stillman, J. David Stem, and David N. Weiss, with music by Harry Gregson-Williams and editing by Michael Andrews and Sim Evan-Jones.

5. ‘Shrek the Third’ (2007)

With King Harold ailing, Shrek sets out to find the next heir—Arthur “Artie” Pendragon (Justin Timberlake)—while Prince Charming rallies fairy-tale villains to seize the throne. The returning ensemble features Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Julie Andrews, John Cleese, and Rupert Everett, plus Eric Idle as Merlin.

Directed by Chris Miller (co-director Raman Hui), ‘Shrek the Third’ was written by Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman, Chris Miller, and producer Aron Warner from a story by Andrew Adamson. Harry Gregson-Williams composed the score; Michael Andrews served as editor.

4. ‘Shrek’ (2001)

Ogre Shrek (Mike Myers) teams with Donkey (Eddie Murphy) to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) for Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), and discovers Fiona’s secret that upends expectations about fairy-tale endings.

Co-directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, ‘Shrek’ was written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, with music by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell and editing by Sim Evan-Jones.

3. ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ (2025)

At Coopers Chase retirement community, four friends—Elizabeth Best (Helen Mirren), Ron Ritchie (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim Arif (Ben Kingsley), and Joyce Meadowcroft (Celia Imrie)—meet weekly to examine cold cases and are pulled into a present-day killing that entangles local developers and their tight-knit town.

Directed by Chris Columbus and adapted from Richard Osman’s novel by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote, ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ also features Naomi Ackie (PC Donna De Freitas), Daniel Mays (DCI Chris Hudson), Henry Lloyd-Hughes (Bogdan Jankowski), Jonathan Pryce (Stephen), David Tennant (Ian Ventham), and Tom Ellis (Jason Ritchie).

2. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)

Global K-pop trio HUNTR/X—Rumi, Mira, and Zoey—juggle arena tours with a secret life battling demons, squaring off against rival boy-band frontman Jinu while a shadowy entity, Gwi-Ma, manipulates events. Voices include Arden Cho (Rumi), May Hong (Mira), Ji-young Yoo (Zoey), Ahn Hyo-seop (Jinu), and Byung Hun Lee (Gwi-Ma).

Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ was written by Danya Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Kang, and Appelhans. Additional cast includes Yunjin Kim (Celine), Ken Jeong (Bobby), Daniel Dae Kim (Healer), and more.

1. ‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ (2025)

This true-crime documentary follows Michigan teens Lauryn Licari and Owen as anonymous texts escalate into months of harassment before investigators uncover a shocking culprit tied to the family. The film documents the case with interviews and law-enforcement materials, including body-camera footage from Sheriff Mike Main.

Directed by Skye Borgman and produced by Campfire Studios, ‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish’ features on-camera perspectives from students and families affected, with production credits including producers Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans and executive producers Ross Girard, Tom Forman, David Metzler, Justin Sprague, and Alysia Sofios.

Tell us which of these you watched this week—and which one everyone should cue up next in the comments!