23 new movies and 17 new series have dropped on Netflix this week with My Secret Santa and Sean Combs: The Reckoning topping the charts.

We’re still over a week away from Christmas, and by looking at this week’s streaming releases, you can kinda tell. This week is a bit light when it comes to new streaming releases, making one wonder if everybody is holding their best for the holiday.

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 that are getting the most love from subscribers.

This year’s best Netflix original movies include highly anticipated franchise films, auteur-driven masterpieces, and more underrated gems, spanning a wide range of genres and styles. Though the overall quality of Netflix Originals may be arguably in decline,

The streamer's co-CEO made a surprise appearance at a Tuesday night event in Paris, organized by Canal+ Group.

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“ Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ” is currently the No. 1 movie on Netflix, according to the platform’s public ranking system.

Mercenary: An Extraction Series, the TV spinoff of Netflix’s Chris Hemsworth-led action thriller movie franchise has wrapped production in Ireland.

Netflix’s film rankings have shifted this week, with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery claiming the top spot on the platform’s U.S. top 10 movies list. The thriller has surpassed Jay Kelly to become the most-watched title.