‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Is Atop of Netflix’s Most-Watched Movies of the Week List: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

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Here’s a look at the top 10 most streamed shows and movies on Netflix in the U.S. for the week of October 13-19, 2025. We’ll give you a brief overview of each title, including the cast, creators, and plot, starting with number 10 and counting down to the most popular.

10. ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2025)

Jennifer Kaytin Robinson directs this new installment in the series, which centers on a group of friends in Southport who try to hide a deadly accident. A year later, they’re terrorized by someone seeking revenge. The film features the return of Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., alongside new stars Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, and Sarah Pidgeon. Robinson and Sam Lansky wrote the script, and Neal H. Moritz produced the movie for Columbia Pictures and Screen Gems. It first appeared in US cinemas on July 18, 2025, and is now available to stream.

9. ‘Despicable Me 3’ (2017)

As a huge fan of the Despicable Me series, I was so excited for this one! It turns out Gru has a twin brother, Dru, which is a fantastic twist! The story follows Gru as he deals with this newfound family and battles a surprisingly quirky villain – Balthazar Bratt, a former child star gone bad. Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda did a great job directing, and the writing by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio was really clever. Of course, Steve Carell is brilliant as both Grus – seriously, how does he do that?! – and he’s supported by an amazing cast including Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, and the always wonderful Julie Andrews. Illumination really delivered with this 90-minute film, and it’s no surprise it was a massive hit, earning over a billion dollars worldwide when it was in theaters.

8. ‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ (2015)

The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the second film in the series, follows Thomas and his fellow Gladers as they venture into a dangerous, scorched world to fight against WCKD and overcome new challenges. Directed by Wes Ball and written by T.S. Nowlin, the film stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito, Aidan Gillen, and Ki Hong Lee. Produced by Gotham Group and Temple Hill, the 131-minute movie was distributed by 20th Century Fox and grossed over $312 million globally.

7. ‘The Maze Runner’ (2014)

The story begins with Thomas waking up in a place called the Glade, where he finds a group of boys attempting to navigate a dangerous and ever-changing maze. Directed by Wes Ball in his first feature film, and based on the novel by James Dashner, the movie stars Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, and Patricia Clarkson. The film was a hit, launching a successful series produced by Temple Hill/Gotham Group and distributed by 20th Century Fox, and ultimately leading to the creation of subsequent installments.

6. ‘My Father, the BTK Killer’ (2025)

Directed by Skye Borgman, this Netflix documentary offers a deeply personal look into the life of Kerri Rawson, daughter of the notorious serial killer Dennis Rader, known as “BTK.” The film, produced by Campfire Studios, follows Rawson as she explores her family’s past and investigates whether Rader committed other crimes. It features interviews with Rawson and footage from the decades-long investigation into Rader’s case, and runs for approximately 93-94 minutes. It premiered on Netflix on October 10, 2025.

5. ‘Taken in Plain Sight’ (2024)

This TV thriller, directed by Cat Hostick, tells the story of a mother who takes matters into her own hands when the official investigation into her daughter’s disappearance hits a dead end. Written by Ken Miyamoto and produced by CME Autum Productions, the film first aired on September 22, 2024, and is now available on Netflix. It follows her dangerous and determined search for answers, ultimately revealing a shocking truth about what happened to her daughter.

4. ‘Vacation’ (2015)

Ed Helms plays Rusty Griswold in a new take on the classic family road trip movie. He attempts to recreate a childhood vacation by taking his own family to Walley World. The film, written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, also stars Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase, and Beverly D’Angelo. Released by Warner Bros. in July 2015, after being produced by New Line Cinema and others, the 99-minute comedy earned over $100 million worldwide.

3. ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ (2025)

HUNTR/X is a vibrant animated musical film about Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, a globally popular K-pop group who secretly fight demons. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, and featuring the voices of Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo, alongside Ahn Hyo-seop, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, Yunjin Kim, and Lee Byung-hun, the film premiered on Netflix in June 2025. It quickly became a hit, breaking viewing records with hundreds of millions of streams, and its songs also topped the charts.

2. ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ (2025)

The new thriller, based on Ruth Ware’s popular novel, centers around Lo Blacklock, a journalist who sees someone fall from a yacht during an assignment. When the crew claims no one is missing, Lo begins her own investigation. Directed by Simon Stone and written with Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse, the film stars Keira Knightley alongside Guy Pearce, Hannah Waddingham, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Kaya Scodelario. It premiered on Netflix on October 10, 2025, and delivers a suspenseful, 95-minute mystery unfolding entirely on board the ship, with the tension steadily increasing.

1. ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ (2025)

Geeta Gandbhir’s documentary tells the story of the 2023 shooting of Ajike “AJ” Owens by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz, in Ocala, Florida. Using police bodycam footage, emergency calls, and video from the scene, the film explores the events leading up to the shooting and its aftermath. Produced by Message Pictures and Park Pictures, with Sam Pollard and Soledad O’Brien as executive producers, the documentary first premiered at Sundance in 2025, winning the U.S. Documentary Directing Award. It later became available on Netflix. The film, which is approximately 97 minutes long, delves into issues of neighborhood conflict, Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law, and the legal consequences – Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter in 2024 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. It’s part of Netflix’s collection of true-crime documentaries.

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