The Hollywood greats have been reclaiming their thrones on streaming. Last week,Cameron DiazandJamie Foxx, who have taken a break from acting, came back to set and delivered the action espionage comedyBack in Action– claiming the top spot on streaming. However, this time, the Diaz-Foxx joint takes a back seatin second place, making way forWill FerrellandReese Witherspoons’ wedding war comedy.
Check out the top 10 most streamed movies in the US. Each pick comes with a quick summary to keep up with trends. With a variety of selections, there’s a reason why audiences are tuning in to these trending movies.
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Editor’s Note: The Nielsen streaming data is delayed by four weeks, so this list reflects the top 10 from January 27 - August 03, 2025.
10‘The Boss Baby’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 140,000,000
Director: Tom McGrath | Cast: Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel
Tim Templeton loves his life. But when his baby brother shows up in a suit and starts talking, Tim can’t help but be suspicious from the get-go. What’s even more surprising is that this little being is no ordinary baby –he’s a top-secret agent on a mission. The Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) has a job to do: stop Puppy Co.’s sinister plan to make puppies more popular than babies. To succeed, he’ll need Tim’s assistance. Whether it’s diaper disasters or sibling rivalry, the two eventually find common ground and transform into super spy mode.
The Boss Baby
A suit-wearing, briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year-old brother to embark on a hilarious adventure aimed at thwarting the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co., who threatens to destabilize the balance of love in the world. As they attempt to save the day, the brothers discover the true meaning of family and brotherhood.
9‘Scream VI’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 147,000,000
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett | Cast: Courteney Cox, Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega
The survivors of the Ghostface killings leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter in New York City.
Ghostface is back, and this time, the horror moves to the big city. After surviving the latest round of killings in Woodsboro, sisters Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara (Jenna Ortega) relocate to New York, hoping for a fresh start. But Ghostface doesn’t care about zip codes. The masked killer begins a new spree,taunting the survivors and bringing terror to the urban jungle. With returning favorites like Gale Weathers (Courtney Cox) and Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere),Scream VIsees the return of old-school scares in modern settings.
8‘Blink Twice’
Platform: Prime Video | Minutes Watched: 176,000,000
Directors: Zoë Kravitz | Cast: Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat
What was supposed to be a dream vacation in a luxurious, remote estate turns into a waking nightmare. When billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum) invites Frida (Naomi Ackie) to his private island, it’s supposed to be all hedonistic excess, facial masks by the pool, and butlers readily available at every beck and call. But as the parties get wilder and things start feeling off, Frida realizes that this getaway is one coordinated trap. Reality (literally) blurs, and the island’s secrets begin to reveal themselves. With paranoia setting in,Frida must piece the truth together, even if it’s just on a hunch.
Blink Twice
7‘Saturday Night’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 185,000,000
Directors: Jason Reitman | Cast: Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith
On August 10, 2025, television was about to change forever. BeforeSaturday Night Liveairs for the very first time, true to the nature of live television, chaos is about to unfold behind the scenes.Saturday Nightis a snapshot of the frantic, nerve-wracking, andutterly hilarious 90 minutes leading up to the very first broadcast of the show. As writers scramble to finish sketches, actors battle their stage fright and heightening egos, and producers wonder if the whole thing will crash and burn. A cultural revolution in the making, the film captures the early beginnings of what would be a global pop culture staple in the future.
Saturday Night
6‘The Menu’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 211,000,000
Directors: Mark Mylod | Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult
Fine dining has never been as frightening asThe Menu. When a skeptical Margot Mills (Taylor-Joy) tags along with her date, foodie Tyler Ledford (Hoult), on a culinary adventure to a secluded island, all she expects is an overpriced five-course meal with a bunch of pretentious snobs. But when the two finally step into Hawthorn, an exclusive restaurant helmed by renowned chef Julian Slowik (Fiennes), they discover that Slowik’s culinary prowess extends beyond the boundaries of traditional fine dining. But amidst the opulence and extravagance Hawthorn offers, guests are met with shocking surprises that each course offers, eventually leading to shocking, and even deadly results. Part satire and part social commentary,The Menuis praised for its slow-burn suspense and performances.
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 225,000,000
Directors: Robert Zemeckis | Cast: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany
Time passes, people change, but one place remains the same.Spanning millennia in a single location,Hereis a sweeping take on the concept of time, memory, and the lives that shape a place. From the era of roaming dinosaurs to the Ice Age and beyond, the film traces the evolution of one patch of land, transforming from wilderness to home for the Lenni Lenape people, then to a colonial estate, and eventually into a family home. Generations come and go — the Harter family, bohemian dreamers, wartime survivors, and modern occupants – each leaving their mark.
Platform: Disney+ | Minutes Watched: 225,000,000
Director: John Musker, Ron Clements | Cast: Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House
Nothing beats the sparkling blue waters, sandy beaches, and the tropical sunshine of Motunui. But when all of this lush nature gets taken away, it’s up to one person to bring it all back.Moanatells the story of a young Moana Waialiki (Cavalho), who is destined to rescue Motunui. As her island home loses its crops and fish, her island home is on the brink of destruction. The only way to rescue Motunui is byretrieving the heart of Te Fiti, the goddess of nature, and returning it back to her. Moana must hurry - not everyone wants to see her succeed in her quest. A lighthearted celebration of heritage, culture, and family,Moanais just as enjoyable for adults as it is for children.
3‘The Wild Robot’
Platform: Peacock | Minutes Watched: 330,000,000
Directors: Chris Sanders | Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor
Stranded on a remote island after a shipwreck, Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) —an intelligent but out-of-place robot— must learn to survive.The Wild Robotis set in a world where circuits and steel mean nothing against the forces of nature. At first, the island’s animals see Roz as a strange, clunky intruder, but when she stumbles upon an orphaned gosling, everything changes. As she raises the baby goose and slowly earns the trust of the island’s creatures, Roz transforms from a programmed machine into something much more — almost something alive.
The Wild Robot
2‘Back in Action’
Platform: Netflix | Minutes Watched: 532,000,000
Directors: Seth Gordon | Cast: Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz, McKenna Roberts
Retired CIA operatives Matt (Jamie Foxx) and Emily (Cameron Diaz)are thrown right back into the spy gameinBack in Action. As their secret identities go up in flames, so does their hope for a quiet, suburban life of normalcy. Fifteen years after barely surviving a mission to steal a powerful cyber weapon, the couple had traded high-speed chases for PTA meetings in Atlanta. But when a viral video exposes their skills, their old enemies come knocking rudely. With their kids on their backs, they’re forced to flee, dodging assassins and reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother, a no-nonsense former MI6 sniper.
Back in Action
1‘You’re Cordially Invited’
Platform: Prime Video | Minutes Watched: 827,000,000
Directors: Nicholas Stoller | Cast: Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan
Weddings are stressful enough. But when it’s a double booking betweenWill FerrellandReese Witherspoon, all hell breaks loose inYou’re Cordially Invited. The two star as a devoted father and a Type-A sister as theyare both determined to pull off the perfect wedding on the scenic Carolina coast. But their plans for a sunset wedding get a huge reality joke when they both realize that they’ve booked the same venue for the same day. With no alternatives, the two rival families are forced to share, setting the stage for an all-out wedding war. Amid the chaos, exploding tempers, and full-blown meltdowns, insecurities and secrets are revealed, making it a wedding disaster one to remember.
