Affleck's Animals Tops Netflix US Chart, Leads 78 Countries
The Ben Affleck thriller has held Netflix's US movie top spot since its October 9, 2026 release, according to FlixPatrol data cited by slashfilm.com.
Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller Animals is the most-watched movie on Netflix in the United States and sits at number one in 78 countries following its release on October 9, 2026, according to chart data reported by slashfilm.com.
The film debuted at number one on October 10, 2026, and has held the US top spot every day since. According to the streaming tracker FlixPatrol, Animals is charting in 93 countries overall and has stayed at number one in 64 of the 78 markets where it leads.
Affleck directed Animals and stars as Mark Kimball, with Kerry Washington playing Abigail Kimball. The cast also includes Gillian Anderson as a fixer and Ray Fisher as a UCLA teacher.
Its run at the top comes despite a 31% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Second Netflix hit of the year for Affleck
In January 2026, the crime thriller The Rip, from Affleck and Matt Damon, became a major success for Netflix. Affleck also used his AI technology InterPositive during the making of Animals, and promotion of the film centred partly on that tool.
Quick answers
When did Animals release on Netflix?
Animals was released on Netflix on October 9, 2026.
Who stars in Animals?
Ben Affleck, who also directed, plays Mark Kimball, and Kerry Washington plays Abigail Kimball. Gillian Anderson and Ray Fisher are also in the cast.
How is Animals performing on Netflix?
It is the most-watched movie on Netflix in the US and is number one in 78 countries, charting in 93 countries overall, according to FlixPatrol data cited by slashfilm.com.