With over 300 million subscribers, Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world. And just what do those people tend to watch? In particular, what is the most popular movie on Netflix? Each week, the streaming service releases a list of its 10 most-watched movies over a recent seven-day period to keep subscribers informed about its most popular titles.
Adam Sandler might have his biggest Netflix hit ever with Happy Gilmore 2 . The movie could end up in the top 10 most popular English film list if it continues to show high viewership. Speaking of top 10, KPop Demon Hunters is now No. 4 on the top 10 most watched list. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from July 28 to August 3 , along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. After the Sunset (2008)
Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) is an expert jewel thief who possesses two of the Napoleon Diamonds. With enough money to retire, Max heads to Paradise Island in the Bahamas with his girlfriend and criminal partner, Lola (Salma Hayek), to rest and relax for the rest of their lives.
Max has no intention of stealing the third and final diamond, despite FBI agent Stan Lloyd ( Woody Harrelson ) believing otherwise. When a wealthy tycoon convinces Max to execute one last heist, he ends his retirement to find the third diamond. With Lloyd in the Bahamas, it won’t be easy to pull off.
Stream After the Sunset on Netflix .
9. Madea’s Destination Wedding (2025)
Tyler Perry’s most iconic character returns in Madea’s Destination Wedding. Madea (Perry) and the entire family head to the Bahamas for the surprise wedding of her grandniece, Tiffany (Diamond White), and her rapper boyfriend, Zavier (Xavier Smalls). This quick engagement does not sit well with Brian (Perry), Madea’s nephew and Tiffany’s father, and his ex-wife Debra (Taja V. Simpson).
While Brian tries to stop the wedding, Debra surprisingly wants it to happen, which raises Madea’s suspicions. Anything can happen at a wedding, especially when Madea is around. Expect a lot of hijinks.
Stream Madea’s Destination Wedding on Netflix.
8. Until Dawn (2025)
The famous PlayStation Studios’ game comes to life in Until Dawn . One year after her sister disappeared, Clover (Ella Rubin) and her group of friends head to a mysterious mining town to look for clues. A bad storm forces the group to seek shelter at a remote visitor center.
The building is a house of horrors, as the group is murdered one by one. However, the teens wake up at the beginning of the night and realize they’re stuck in a murderous time loop. The only way out of this conundrum is to survive until dawn.
Stream Until Dawn on Netflix .
7. Freelance (2023)
John Cena and Alison Brie head to the jungle for a wild adventure in Freelance . After being discharged from the army, Mason Pettis (Cena) hates his new life working behind a desk. That’s why he jumps at the opportunity to get back in the field to protect Claire Wellington (Brie), a journalist traveling to South America to interview a powerful dictator.
While in the foreign country, an uprising to remove the dictator occurs and forces the duo into hiding. The only way to freedom is to fight their way to safety in a dangerous jungle that could take their lives.
Stream Freelance on Netflix .
6. Happy Gilmore (1996)
Adam Sandler changed the game of golf in Happy Gilmore . All Happy Gilmore (Sandler) dreams of doing is playing professional hockey. Despite his toughness and aggression, Happy is cut from the team due to his inadequate skills on the ice.
When his grandmother’s house faces foreclosure, Happy uses his unorthodox skill — driving the golf ball over 400 yards — to join the PGA Tour and make money. Happy’s antics put him in hot water with the league, but his popularity somehow makes him one of the sport’s top golfers.
Stream Happy Gilmore on Netflix .
5. Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 (2025)
Area 51 is one of the biggest white whales in America. What happens inside this highly classified Air Force facility? In 2019, 20-year-old Matty Roberts created a Facebook event telling people to storm Area 51. The tagline read, “They can’t stop us all.” The post went viral and attracted millions of people to the event.
Now people started to think about what would actually happen if they stormed Area 51. Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 revisits the viral joke that became a reality, as people from all over the country convened for a chance to visit the secluded base.
Stream Trainwreck: Storm Area 51 on Netflix .
4. My Oxford Year (2025)
Sofia Carson finds love at one of England’s most prestigious universities in My Oxford Year . Anna De La Vega (Carson) has her life planned out: graduate, attend Oxford, and work at Goldman Sachs. Anna’s real passion is literature, and she hopes to study poetry under her idol.
Much to her dismay, Anna’s class is taught by the dashing Jamie Davenport (Corey Mylchreest). Despite agreeing to keep things casual, Anna and Jamie eventually fall in love. However, their time might be more limited than they think, forcing them to reevaluate their relationship.
Stream My Oxford Year on Netflix .
3. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)
Feeling that her father is depressed, Mavis (Selena Gomez) books a cruise for the entire family so that Drac (Adam Sandler) can take a summer vacation. Since the death of his wife, Drac has remained a single man. That might change after meeting the ship’s captain, Ericka (Kathryn Hahn), whom Drac falls in love with at first sight.
Things are looking up for Drac, who may have found a future partner to end his years of loneliness. Unfortunately, Ericka has a secret that could prevent Drac from ever loving her again.
Stream Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation on Netflix .
2. KPop Demon Hunters (2025)
KPop Demon Hunters is exactly what you think it’s about: K-Pop singers who kill demons in their spare time. In this world, demons have been preying on humans for generations and feeding their souls to their ruler, Gwi-Ma (Lee Byung-hun). One K-pop girl group, HUNTR/X, sets out to fight demons when they’re not performing their hit songs onstage.
The group consists of Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo). The girls are winning the battle between humans and demons, so the latter fight music with music by creating a rival boy band, the Saja Boys. Something has to give in the war to rule the world.
Stream KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix .
1. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
Embrace, Adam Sandler fans. Happy Gilmore 2 is now streaming on Netflix nearly 30 years after the original. In the present day, Happy (Sandler) hates golf. One of the only things that brought him joy is now a painful memory after a tragic accident on the course. Happy now spends most of his days with his five children.
When his daughter needs money to attend a European dance academy, Happy grabs his clubs and heads back to the course to win some money. However, a new start-up league threatens the sanctity of the sport, forcing Happy and a few of his professional golfer buddies to save the tour.
Stream Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix.
