The 20 most watched movies on Netflix last week

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Mehran Khan By Mehran Khan - Author 9 Min Read

Every week, Netflix shares the list of its most watched content worldwide and country-wise. So, which movies were watched the most on the platform last week (April 8-14, 2024)? Here are the 20 most watched English and non-English movies on Netflix last week.

The most watched English movie on Netflix worldwide last week was What Jennifer Did, while the non-English movie was The Tearsmith. Here are the most watched English and non-English movies on the platform last week.

What Jennifer Did
What Jennifer Did

Most Watched English Movies Last Week

1 What Jennifer Did

Jennifer Pan becomes the main focus of a criminal case when she calls 911 to report her family has been shot.

The duration of the crime/documentary movie is 1 hour 27 minutes… The Rotten Critic rating of the movie is 57.

What actually happened?

Tudum summarizes the incident that is the subject of the documentary as follows:

On the night of November 8, 2010, a 911 call came from a family’s home in Canada. A young woman named Jennifer Pan told officers that gunmen broke into the house and demanded money. Jennifer said the intruders tied her up, shot her parents and fled. As Jennifer begged the dispatcher to send help, her father Huei Hann’s voice could be heard in the background; He had survived the shooting and needed immediate medical care. His mother, Bich Ha, died instantly.

Initially, the Pans appeared to be the victims of a home invasion. But as more details emerged, it became clear that Jennifer knew more about what happened that night than she thought.

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2 Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

Netflix introduces this children’s movie as follows: Expelled from the forest, Woody thinks he has found his forever home at Camp Wuhu. However, an inspector threatens to close the camp.

Scoop
Scoop

3 Scoop

Netflix is ​​promoting the biopic/drama movie as follows:  Inspired by true events, this fictional dramatization gives an inside look at how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew’s infamous interview.

The movie’s Rotten critic rating is 78 percent.

The movie focuses on how the BBC obtained the scandalous interview about Prince Andrew’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Glass
Glass

4 Glass

Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track down 24-person personality Kevin Wendell Crumb.

Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, and Samuel L. Jackson come together in the 2019 movie.

Netflix introduces the movie as follows: A man with multiple personality disorders and a former security guard turned vigilante meets someone full of dark secrets in a psychiatric hospital.

Megan Leavey (2017)
Megan Leavey (2017)

5 Megan Leavey (2017)

Released in 2017, the movie focuses on the bond between a marine corporal assigned to Iraq and his bomb detection dog.

The Bricklayer (2023)
The Bricklayer (2023)

6 The Bricklayer (2023)

A former CIA agent is reassigned after an extortionist targets the agency.

Hotel Transylvania 2
Hotel Transylvania 2

7 Hotel Transylvania 2

To prevent Mavis from leaving the hotel, Dracula and his friends try to bring out the beast inside their half-human, half-vampire grandson.

The Little Things (2021)
The Little Things (2021)

8 The Little Things (2021)

A 2021 crime and thriller movie… In the movie, Kern County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for an evidence collection mission. Instead, he goes after a serial killer who is terrorizing the city. Denzel Washington stars in the movie.

The Maze Runner (2014)
The Maze Runner (2014)

9 The Maze Runner (2014)

A 2014 science fiction movie… The plot of the movie is as follows: In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of young people are trapped in a mysterious community. Here they must solve a giant maze to survive.

Heart of the Hunter (2024)
Heart of the Hunter (2024)

10 Heart of the Hunter (2024)

At the 10th place on this list is a movie released in 2024. The plot of the Heart of the Hunter (2024) movie is as follows: A retired assassin is thrown into adventure again because of his friend who uncovers a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government.

Queen of Tears
Queen of Tears

Last Week’s Most Watched Non-English Movies

1 Queen of Tears

First on the list is the Queen of Tears. Netflix introduces the romantic-themed movie as follows: Nica and Rigel, whom the same family adopted after a difficult childhood in an orphanage, become close to each other through unexpected but hard-to-resist feelings.

Stolen (2012)
Stolen (2012)

2 Stolen (2012)

Netflix introduces the Stolen (2012) movie as follows: In this emotional drama inspired by true events, a young Sámi woman from Sweden tracks down a killer for a personal reckoning.

Beyond the Wall (2022)
Beyond the Wall (2022)

3 Beyond the Wall (2022)

Netflix introduces Beyond the Wall (2022) romantic movie as follows: Valentina is a young pianist making a new start. Her neighbor David is an inventor who cannot stand the noise. The thin wall separating the two is about to become their matchmaker.

The Wages of Fear (2024)
The Wages of Fear (2024)

4 The Wages of Fear (2024)

When an oil well explosion threatens the lives of hundreds of people, a team of experts undertakes a deadly mission that requires them to cross the desert in trucks loaded with nitroglycerin.

IMDb rating of the movie is 4.5

Death Whisperer (2023)
Death Whisperer (2023)

5 Death Whisperer (2023)

5th on the list is a 2023 horror movie… After his older brother Yak returns to his hometown, he must find a way to save his younger sister from a strange disease that causes her to act differently.

The IMDb rating of the movie is 6.2

Amar Singh Chamkila
Amar Singh Chamkila

6 Amar Singh Chamkila

The movie is about the life of Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur. Netflix introduces the movie like this:  A humble singer rises to fame and sparks outrage in Punjab with his sassy lyrics. His struggle with this rapid rise and brutal criticism continues until his untimely death.

No Pressure (2024)
No Pressure (2024)

7 No Pressure (2024)

Netflix introduces the movie as follows: City chef Oliwia is convinced to quit his job and come to the countryside to save his grandmother’s farm. Here, she falls in love with a handsome farmer who has a secret he is hiding.

The IMDb rating of the movie is 5.1

Suzume (2022)
Suzume (2022)

8 Suzume (2022)

The 2022 movie focuses on the story of 17-year-old Suzume, who emerges after a disaster and tries to close the doors that cause greater destruction.

The IMDb rating of the movie is 7.6.

Zero to Hero
Zero to Hero

9 Zero to Hero

It is a comedy movie that will meet the audience in 2024. When a wannabe rocker is forced to replace his famous sertanejo lookalike, he is faced with a life-changing choice: lose his own identity or follow his heart.

Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace

10 Rest In Peace

Netflix introduces the movie, which will be released in 2024, as follows: Sergio, struggling with financial difficulties and health problems, accidentally gets the chance to save his family’s future. However, for this to happen he will have to disappear forever.

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Mehran Khan is a Software Engineer, tech enthusiast who also has a great passion in writing. During his 10+ years of career, he has covered news, features, and evergreen content on multiple platforms. Apart from keeping a close eye on emerging tech developments, he likes wasting time at the gym.