The Top 10 Movies on Netflix That Are Most Popular Right Now

Netflix is home to an enviable library of movies. From horror, to comedy, to romance — and everything in between — the streamer has all that we could want and more. Each week, Netflix releases a roundup of the most popular 10 films on the streaming service, noting the most popular movies on Netflix that are the top choices for subscribers at the moment.

Right now, the Netflix original movies like AKA are dominating the chart, alongside several oldies like The Family that Preys and Heat.

Below, you’ll find the list of top movies on Netflix right now, which we’ll be updating weekly with information about each title and links to our reviews, letting you know which titles to stream and which ones you can probably skip.

While you’re here, why not check out our other Netflix lists? Check out the Top 10 Shows on Netflix, the Best Movies on Netflix and what's New on Netflix this month. Happy streaming!

Did Tina Fey know she had a hit on her hands when she co-wrote Mean Girls? The iconic teen comedy starring Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, and Jonathan Bennet is now on Netflix.

If you haven't seen it yet, Lohan stars as naive transfer student, Cady Heron, who infiltrates "The Plastics" to enact a revenge plot she and her unpopular friends hatched together. That is, until she begins to lose herself in their world – and falls for the head Plastic's boyfriend.

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Based on the novel by Bethany Ashton Wolf, Forever My Girl follows country singer Liam who returns home for the first time since he left his hometown sweetheart at the altar to launch his music career. Unbeknownst to him, she had stayed behind to raise their daughter. Now, he's hoping to reconnect with the daughter he never knew he had and the woman he once loved.

While it has all the makings of a solid romance film, Forever My Girl also features some of the softest t-shirts you’ll see on film.

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A Beautiful Life stars Danish pop star Christopher Lund Nissen (otherwise known as Christopher) as a sensitive fisherman named Elliot who gets catapulted to fame after he was discovered during an open mic.

"A Beautiful Life is very clearly a vehicle for Christopher to earn more fame, but, to his credit, he is a decent actor," Decider's Anna Menta wrote in our review of the film. "When he stands in front of a huge crowd and hears them singing back the words that he wrote, his eyes shimmer with emotion, and only the most cynical will remain unaffected."

Read our full review of A Beautiful Life here.

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Starring Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, and Jason Bateman, The Kingdom follows a group of FBI agents who travel to Saudi Arabia to investigate a terrorist attack on an American facility.

It didn't make much of a cultural impact, but its stellar cast delivers some solid performances in this military action-adventure.

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Adam Sandler has a knack for playing the curmudgeon. In Funny People, Sandler plays comedian George Simmons who is suffering from a terminal illness. He decides to take comedian Ira Wright (Seth Rogen) under his wing, creating one of the funnier comedy duos in film that we would love to see again.

This film is the by-product of Judd Apatow's reign over comedy in the 2000s. It was written in quick succession with The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Pineapple Express. But it's worth mentioning that it does give Sandler's dramatic talent a chance to shine.

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What is it about children's movies that attract all-star casts? Maya Rudolph, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon, Bill Hader, Peter Dinklage (and more!) star in The Angry Birds Movie, the feature film adaptation of the hit video game that took the world by storm in the 2000s.

When mysterious green pigs who may be up to no good visit an island of flightless birds, it's up to three birds to investigate what's going on. The franchise was such a hit, Netflix issued a 40-episode series order in 2020 inspired by the movie.

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You may have heard of To Leslie during this year's Oscars season when A-list actresses like Cate Blanchett and Gwyneth Paltrow hailed it as one of the best films of the year, saying writer and producer Andrea Risenborough deserved an Oscar nomination for her work. In this indie film, Risenborough plays Leslie, a single mother with a drinking problem who is trying to piece her life back together after she wins the lottery and spends all of her winnings.

Decider's Anna Menta praised Risenborough's "phenomenal" performance, writing, "To Leslie is, if not a masterpiece, a poignant, soul-stirring character study that will break your heart and then put it back together again."

Read our full review of To Leslie here.

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Based on the 2007 Nicholas Sparks book of the same name, Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer star as neighbors Travis and Gabby in a small town who unwittingly spark a romance they’re going to have to fight to keep alive in The Choice.

Though it follows the same romantic formula as Sparks’ other works, it’ll surely scratch that romantic itch if you’re in the mood for something soapy.

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In The Boss Baby, Alec Baldwin lends his best Jack Donaghy voice to a diaper-wearing businessman. After Boss Baby arrives to his new family's home with a suit and briefcase (according to his older brother, Tim) an instant sibling rivalry ensues between the two siblings. But the pair must come to terms to thwart an evil corporate plan.

Though it was critically panned, The Boss Baby earned Baldwin an Oscar nomination for best animated feature in 2018 – much to everyone's disappointment.

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In We’re The Millers, Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Emma Roberts, and Will Poulter pose as a family on a cross-country roadtrip to help Sudeikis's character move a huge shipment of weed from Mexico. The movie's stellar cast delivers a hilarious tale about found family that includes rebellious teenagers, drug trafficking, and an admittedly gratuitous striptease from Aniston.

This movie has left a considerable cultural impact since its premiere in 2013 so it's always good to revisit. The "No Ragrets" punchline spread like wildfire after this comedy hit the box office. Plus, Aniston and Sudeikis share some great on-screen chemistry, leaving us wanting more.

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