If you’re opening Netflix in the U.S. tonight and wondering what everyone else is watching, the service has receipts. According to Netflix’s Top 10 Movies in the United States list the current rankings mix new holiday originals, a breakout Norwegian monster sequel, and a bunch of family favorites that Americans clearly never get tired of rewatching.
Here’s a rundown of the Top 10 movies on Netflix in the U.S. right now and why they’re dominating queues across the country.
1. Troll 2
Sitting at #1 in Movies in the U.S., Troll 2 is the kaiju-sized sequel to Netflix’s hit 2022 Norwegian creature feature Troll. The film reunites geologist Nora Tidemann, political adviser Andreas Isaksen and soldier Kristoffer Holm as they face a new mega-troll, Jotun, while cautiously teaming up with another troll to stop the destruction.
Roar Uthaug’s sequel leans into big-scale spectacle—think destroyed cities, ski-lodge raves interrupted by a rampaging troll, and heavy “nature striking back” vibes—giving U.S. viewers the kind of winter disaster movie that plays perfectly on a Friday night.
2. My Secret Santa
At #2 in the U.S., Netflix’s newest holiday rom-com My Secret Santa is also the streamer’s #1 global movie right now, propelled by viewers in America and abroad. Alexandra Breckenridge stars as Taylor, a single mom who loses her job and disguises herself as an elderly man to land work as the Santa at a mountain ski resort—only to fall for the owner’s son while still in disguise.
Between the snowy resort setting, a high-concept identity twist and familiar Hallmark-style comfort, My Secret Santa is basically engineered for U.S. holiday background viewing—something to have on while wrapping presents, decorating, or just zoning out on the couch.
3. Rio
In the #3 slot is Rio, the 2011 Blue Sky Studios hit that Americans have clearly decided is evergreen comfort viewing. The animated adventure follows Blu, a domesticated Spix’s macaw from Minnesota who’s taken to Rio de Janeiro to mate with the fiercely independent Jewel, only to get swept up in bird-smuggling hijinks and a colorful tour of Brazil.
For U.S. families, Rio checks a lot of boxes: bright visuals, kid-friendly slapstick, catchy music and a tropical setting that’s especially appealing in December. It also pairs perfectly with its sequel—which is sitting just one spot behind it.
4. Rio 2
Rio 2 lands at #4 in Movies in the U.S., giving Netflix a rare one-two punch where both an original and its sequel are simultaneously riding high on the chart. This time, Blu, Jewel and their three kids leave the city for the Amazon rainforest, where they encounter other blue macaws, loggers threatening the jungle, and an ever-vengeful Nigel the cockatoo.
For American subscribers, the double-feature appeal is obvious: hit “play” on Rio, let autoplay roll straight into Rio 2, and you’ve basically locked in an entire family movie night.
5. KPop Demon Hunters
At #5, KPop Demon Hunters is less a movie than a full-on cultural moment. The animated musical follows HUNTR/X, a K-pop girl group whose members lead double lives as demon hunters battling soul-devouring spirits disguised as rival idols.
Since dropping on Netflix in June, the film has become the most-watched movie in the streamer’s history, amassing hundreds of millions of views worldwide and spawning a chart-topping soundtrack, Halloween costumes and even a TIME “Breakthrough of the Year” cover. In the U.S., it’s the rare “kids movie” that teens, adults and animation nerds are also obsessing over.
6. Jingle Bell Heist
Also riding the holiday wave, #6 pick Jingle Bell Heist offers a more mischievous take on Christmas. The rom-com caper stars Olivia Holt as Sophie, an underpaid department-store worker in London who teams up with Nick, a phone repair guy, to rob her own store right before Christmas—both out of desperation and revenge on her awful boss.
It’s part heist movie, part cozy seasonal romance, and Netflix has been positioning it heavily to U.S. audiences who like their holiday movies with a little crime, a little chaos and a lot of twinkly lights.
7. Caught Stealing
Darren Aronofsky doing a pulpy crime comedy? That curiosity factor alone helps explain why Caught Stealing has shot up to #7 in the U.S. The film stars Austin Butler as Hank Thompson, a former baseball phenom and New York bartender whose life spirals into a nightmare when a simple favor—cat-sitting for his punk neighbor—drops him into the middle of warring mobsters, crooked cops and a missing key everyone wants.
Critics have called it Aronofsky’s most purely “fun” movie, with ’90s New York grime, dark humor and big supporting turns from Zoë Kravitz, Regina King and Bad Bunny. For U.S. viewers burned out on Christmas movies, it’s the anti-holiday option currently blowing up the row.
8. Jay Kelly
At #8, Jay Kelly is Netflix’s prestige play—perfect for U.S. subscribers who want something more bittersweet than Santa hats. Directed by Noah Baumbach, the film stars George Clooney as a fading movie star touring Europe with his longtime manager (Adam Sandler), reflecting on the family he sacrificed in pursuit of fame.
Recent think-pieces have zeroed in on the film’s haunting final moments and its critique of the “you can’t have both” myth around career and family. It’s awards bait, but the Clooney–Sandler pairing and a European backdrop are giving it broad appeal among U.S. adults looking for something a little more reflective.
9. In Your Dreams
Holding #9 in Movies in the U.S., In Your Dreams is Netflix Animation’s latest family title. The film follows a brother–sister duo who plunge into the surreal landscape of their own dreams to find the Sandman and wish for the “perfect” family, only to discover that real life is messier—and maybe better—than fantasy.
It’s whimsical, fast-paced and packed with visual gags, but U.S. promotion has leaned hard on the emotional core—divorce, blended families and the idea that kids can’t just “wish away” real problems, even in their dreams. It’s a go-to pick for American families wanting something new that still feels cozy.
10. Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)
Rounding out the list at #10 is a throwback: the 2003 Steve Martin comedy Cheaper by the Dozen. The film follows Tom and Kate Baker and their twelve kids as a big move and a new coaching job throw the family into chaos—especially after Mom leaves on a book tour and Dad insists he can juggle parenting a dozen children with his new gig.
It’s the kind of PG chaos that U.S. audiences revisit when extended families are actually crammed into one house for the holidays. With kids home from school and everyone looking for something all ages can agree on, it’s no surprise this early-2000s staple has climbed back into Netflix’s American Top 10.
