Netflix’s official weekly rankings for October 19-25, 2026 are in, and the list is a genuine mix of old and new: a limited series holding onto the top spot for a third straight week, a buzzy comedy sequel debut, and not one but two different “Ice Age” movies sitting in the Top 10 at once. Here’s what’s actually topping the charts right now, verified against Netflix’s own Tudum data and cross-checked with trade coverage.
Top 5 Shows (Global, Week of October 19-25)
1. Below (Limited Series)
7.7 million views this week, holding the No. 1 spot on the English TV list for a third straight week and pushing its cumulative total to 45.9 million views. Our take: a limited series holding No. 1 for three consecutive weeks is a genuinely strong run in a crowded release calendar — if you haven’t started it yet, this is the kind of staying power that usually means the twists are landing with audiences.
2. Nobody Wants This: Season 3
6.2 million views in its debut week, down 28% from Season 2’s opening but still the biggest opening week for a returning comedy series in 2026. Our take: a 28% dip sounds worse than it is here — this is still a clean No. 2 debut, and “biggest returning-comedy opening of the year” is a genuinely strong headline even with the year-over-year decline. We covered what to expect from the season in our Nobody Wants This Season 3 premiere guide.
3. The Diplomat: Season 4
5.5 million views, landing at No. 3 on the English TV chart. Our take: a steady, reliable performer rather than a breakout this week — the kind of returning-series number that suggests a loyal, consistent audience rather than a surging new one.
4. TYSON (Limited Series)
3.8 million views at No. 4. Our take: documentary and limited-series programming about real sports and cultural figures has had a strong run on Netflix this year, and this is another data point in that trend.
5. Love Is Blind: S11: Boston
3.7 million views at No. 5. Our take: the franchise continues to be a dependable mid-table performer city after city — not a chart-topper this week, but proof the format still reliably pulls an audience season after season.
Top 5 Movies (Global, Week of October 19-25)
1. Animals
10.7 million views, holding No. 1 for a third straight week and now at 65.3 million views cumulative. Ben Affleck leads this political-kidnapping thriller. Our take: this is comfortably the biggest title on either chart this week, and a third week at No. 1 for a movie (rather than a show, where rewatch habits inflate numbers less) is a genuinely impressive hold.
2. Hot Wheels Let’s Race: Attack of the T-Rex
5.9 million views at No. 2. Our take: strong proof that Netflix’s kids’ and family animated originals continue to quietly post some of the platform’s most consistent numbers, even without much mainstream buzz around them.
3. Armored
4.2 million views at No. 3. Our take: a solid mid-chart action entry — worth a watch if you’re looking for something in the genre without committing to a multi-week series.
4. Ice Age: Collision Course
3.5 million views at No. 4. Our take: catalog animated films continue to be some of Netflix’s quietest, most consistent performers — no marketing push needed when a franchise already has this much built-in family-audience trust.
5. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
3.3 million views at No. 5, making this the second “Ice Age” film in this week’s Top 5 alone. Our take: two entries from the same decade-old franchise in one week’s Top 5 says less about either individual film and more about how durable catalog family content is for Netflix as comfort viewing.
Our Pick
Across both charts, our pick for the week is Below. “Animals” has the bigger raw number, but a limited series sustaining the No. 1 spot on its own chart for three consecutive weeks is the harder thing to pull off, and it signals real word-of-mouth rather than just an opening-week spike. If you’re choosing one thing to start this week, that’s where we’d point you.
For more of this week’s streaming picks, see our What to Watch This Week roundup. Full weekly rankings, including non-English charts, are published directly by Netflix’s own Tudum Top 10 page.
For the latest K-dramas currently airing and worth watching, see our Best K-Dramas to Watch Right Now guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the No. 1 show on Netflix right now?
“Below” is the No. 1 English-language show for the week of October 19-25, 2026, holding the top spot for a third straight week with 7.7 million views.
What is the No. 1 movie on Netflix right now?
“Animals,” the Ben Affleck-led political-kidnapping thriller, is No. 1 with 10.7 million views, also holding the top spot for a third consecutive week.
How did Nobody Wants This Season 3 perform?
It debuted at No. 2 on the English TV chart with 6.2 million views — down 28% from Season 2’s opening week, but still the biggest opening week for a returning comedy series on Netflix in 2026.
How often does Netflix update its Top 10 rankings?
Netflix publishes official weekly Top 10 charts covering Monday through Sunday, with the data typically posted to Tudum a few days after each week closes.
