Netflix regularly refreshes its lineup with compelling films ideal for movie nights. Viewers often spend time browsing the vast selection, but the platform’s daily updated popularity charts offer a straightforward way to pick the next watch. These lists feature diverse genres, ensuring options for every taste. New Netflix originals frequently dominate, yet classics and recent additions also climb the ranks as the library evolves daily.
Global Top Films: April 27 to May 3
Netflix’s worldwide charts for the week highlight these leading titles:
- Apex
- Swapped
- Hypnotic
- Small Things Like These
- Unwelcome
- Run, Fatboy, Run
- Burnt
- Knocked Up
- Hercules
- The Nun II
UK Top Films as of May 9
Current rankings among UK viewers show:
- Apex
- Swapped
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- The Witches
- The Brave One
- Vacation
- Jennifer’s Body
- Batman Begins
- Run, Fatboy, Run
- The Dark Knight
Apex Secures Third Week at Number One
The action thriller Apex holds the top position across both lists. Starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton, it garnered 40.2 million views last week to claim the number one spot on the English film list for a second straight week. With another week leading, its totals continue to rise. Egerton’s character uses The Chemical Brothers’ track “Go” as a hunt countdown, boosting the song’s popularity on Spotify’s Viral 50 chart.
Swapped Holds Strong in Second Place
The recent animated hit Swapped remains at number two, marking the largest animated release since Leo with over 15.5 million views.
New and Fresh Additions Shake Up the List
Seven new entries signal significant shifts. Remarkably Bright Creatures, a fresh adaptation starring Sally Field as a night-shift aquarium worker uncovering a transformative discovery, debuted yesterday and jumped to third place.
Recent library additions also perform well. The 2020 take on Roald Dahl’s The Witches features Anne Hathaway. The 2007 revenge thriller The Brave One, with Jodie Foster, draws praise as an intense vigilante story. Christopher Nolan’s Batman films Batman Begins (eighth) and The Dark Knight (tenth) quickly gained traction post-arrival, with fans calling them among the greatest ever made.
