Now that the summer of 2024 is nearing its end, it’s time to rank the five most popular Netflix movies of the season.
For many, summer is a time when families go out together and enjoy themselves at the local movie theater. However, with the rise of Netflix and its constant supply of classic and original blockbusters, cinema in the summer has changed dramatically. As audiences choose to stay in to stream their favorite films, Netflix has become a go-to option for people hoping to beat the heat.
This sunny season, in particular, saw multiple movies take Netflix users by storm. While not all of them were critical hits, they succeeded in making the platform’s Top 10 List and racking up tens of millions of views. Now that the summer of 2024 is nearing its end, it’s time to rank the five most popular Netflix movies of the season.
Note: This list will cover films on Netflix based on streaming charts from June to September 2024, ranking them based on the number of views and the hours streamed.5. Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Directed by Argylle‘s Matthew Vaughn, this action-packed spy satire follows a young delinquent (Taron Egerton) when he is selected to train as a secret agent, eventually taking on a wealthy tech mogul (Samuel L. Jackson) who threatens to wipe out most of humanity. Though it isn’t a new film or a Netflix Original, Kingsman: The Secret Service continues to prove itself to be a modern comic book classic with its recent success on streaming.
After dropping onto Netflix at the beginning of August, the film won audiences over with its distinct brand of dark humor, over-the-top fight scenes, and witty deconstruction of spy movies.
