Streaming giant Netflix's movie slate in the second half of 2025 delivered an interesting mix of prestige cinema and global pop-culture hits.
From Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein to the wildly popular KPop Demon Hunters, these titles didn't just dominate viewing charts; they generated significant global buzz. Here's how Netflix's Top 10 most-watched movies from July to December 2025 rank in terms of audience reception.
1. KPop Demon Hunters - 482 Million Views
- Director: Chris Appelhans & Maggie Kang
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Plot: The film follows elite K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, who secretly lead double lives as demon hunters. By day, they dazzle millions of fans with electrifying performances, and by night, they battle supernatural forces to keep their city and their fans safe.
3. Frankenstein - 98 Million Views
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Plot: Based on Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel, the gothic sci-fi horror follows Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), a brilliant yet egotistical scientist who succeeds in bringing a creation to life. However, his reckless ambition soon leads to devastating consequences. Jacob Elordi plays the role of the monstrous creature.
6. The Woman in Cabin 10 - 80 Million Views
- Director: Simon Stone
- IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
Plot: The mystery thriller follows a travel journalist (Keira Knightley) aboard a luxury cruise who believes she has witnessed a murder late at night. When no one else on the ship believes her, she begins investigating on her own, uncovering secrets that might put her in danger.
9. Brick - 67 Million Views
- Director: Philip Koch
- IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
Plot: The sci-fi mystery thriller follows a couple who wake up to discover their apartment building has been mysteriously sealed off by solid brick walls overnight. With no way out and rising panic among residents, they must work together to understand what's happening before the situation turns deadly.
10. The Great Flood - 66 Million VIews
- Director: Byung-woo Kim
- IMDb Rating: 5.4/10
Plot: In this sci-fi disaster thriller, a single mother who works as an AI researcher struggles to keep her young son safe as massive floods spread across Seoul and beyond. Trapped inside their apartment building, they race against time to escape the rising waters.
Overall, the rankings show that viewership and audience ratings don't always align. For example, films with vastly different viewership levels sometimes end up with similar IMDb scores. For instance, KPop Demon Hunters and Frankenstein both have a 7.5 IMDb rating, even though KPop Demon Hunters amassed 482 million views compared to Frankenstein's 98 million. This contrast highlights how Netflix's biggest hits and smaller-viewed titles can generate a rather similar audience reception.