Exploring the thousands of titles on Netflix can be both exciting and overwhelming. Content of all types abounds, from dramas and comedies to reality shows and documentaries. It’s a good thing there’s a list to help narrow your decision by letting you see the most popular Netflix shows. That’s right, every week, Netflix releases its list of the 11 most-watched TV shows over a recent seven-day period.
One of the most popular shows on Netflix, The Night Agent, returns for season 2. Peter Sutherland finds himself in the middle of another mysterious and action-packed mission that keeps you guessing until the end. American Primeval and XO, Kitty season 2 remained in the top three and should stay there for the foreseeable future. Below, we have listed the top 11 shows in the U.S. from January 20 to January 26, along with general information about each show, including genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
10. Scream VI – 2023
After surviving the Ghostface murders in Woodsboro, sisters Sam (Melissa Barrera) and Tara Carpenter (Jenna Ortega) head to New York City for a clean slate in Scream VI. Joining the sisters in the Big Apple are fellow survivors Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown). Unfortunately for the quartet, another Ghostface killer embarks on a murder spree. This Ghostface uses the mask from the 2011 killings.
The group receives help from two survivors of the 2011 killings: Kirby Reed (Hayden Panettiere) and reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox). Even with the much-needed assistance from Kirby and Gale, Sam and Tara cannot escape Ghostface’s wrath. The only way to defeat Ghostface is to go on offense, not defense, culminating in a bloody showdown between the Woodsboro survivors and the killer.
10. Ad Vitam – 2025
Guillaume Canet headlines Ad Vitam, a French action thriller that plays like a milder Mission: Impossible. Franck (Canet) is a former member of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) who falls in love with his fellow trainee, Léo (Stéphane Caillard). Now, the couple is having a baby.
What should be a time for joy quickly shifts to chaos as masked men infiltrate Franck’s house and demand answers for an event from his past. When Franck denies it, the men beat him to a pulp and kidnap his wife. Franck now scrambles into survival mode as he searches for the answers the nefarious group seeks and plans a rescue mission to save his wife.
9. Hotel Transylvania 2 – 2015
Halloween might have passed, but spooky movies like Hotel Transylvania 2 live on even in April. After the events of Hotel Transylvania, Drac (Adam Sandler) is now a grandfather to Dennis (Asher Blinkoff), the son of his daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), and son-in-law, Johnny (Andy Samberg). When Dennis fails to grow fangs as a toddler, Drac worries that his grandson is not a vampire.
When Johnny and Mavis travel to California to visit Johnny’s parents, Drac enlists the help of his friends to babysit Dennis and train him in the ways of a monster. Hotel Transylvania 2 is fun for the entire family, so stream it on your next movie night!
8. W.A.G.s to Riches season 1 – 2025
What is a WAG? A WAG is a wife and girlfriend of an athlete. However, the term has now included other professions, especially in music. In the new reality series W.A.G.s to Riches, these wives and girlfriends do not intend to live solely off the salaries of their famous male partners. Instead, these women plan to use their notoriety to build their own brands and businesses.
W.A.G.s to Riches season 1 cast includes Sharelle Rosado, the former fiancée of NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson; Maranda Johnson, the on-and-off girlfriend Kodak Black; Ashley Wheeler, the wife of former NFL player Philip Wheeler; Alexis Welch Stoudemire, the former wife of Amar’e Stoudemire; Porsha Berto, the wife of boxer Andre Berto; Sadé Vanessa, the fiancée of NFL player Robbie Chosen Anderson; Lastonia Leviston, the mother of Rick Ross’ first child, Keeta Hill, the wife of NFL star Tyreek Hill; and Julz Goddard, the ex-fiancée of NFL player Duke Riley.
7. Back in Action – 2025
For Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, Back in Actionis an appropriate title for the comeback movie. Foxx suffered a stroke in 2023 that nearly killed him. For Diaz, it’s her first film since 2014’s Annie. Together, Foxx and Diaz play Matt and Emily, former CIA spies who left the world of espionage to start a family.
15 years later, Matt and Emily live with their two children in Atlanta. Their quiet life ends after a former enemy discovers their location. With their cover blown, the couple must turn back the clock, unearth their combat skills, and act like elite special agents to protect their family.
6. The Night Agent season 1 – 2023
Shawn Ryan’s The Night Agent is a new action thriller based on the novel by Matthew Quirk. Gabriel Basso stars as Peter Sutherland, an FBI agent stuck monitoring the Night Action emergency line for the White House. A year prior, Sutherland saved innocent people from a train bombing, though it didn’t lead to much for his career.
One night, Sutherland receives a call from Rose Larkin, a former CEO whose aunt and uncle were murdered by unknown assailants. This springs Sutherland into action as he works to protect Rose, and in doing so, uncovers a conspiracy involving a mole in the U.S. government.
5. Squid Game season 2 – 2021
At the end of Squid Game season 1, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) bypassed a chance to reunite with his daughter in America to remain in South Korea. After seeing the recruiter (Gong Yoo) convince someone else to join the competition, Gi-hun decides to end the deadly game. Gi-hun plans to confront the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and stop another competition from ever happening.
Unfortunately for Gi-hun, the only way to get to the Front Man is to reenter the competition. That means he must compete in another series of deadly children’s games. Even when he tries to stop players from competing, the thought of winning the prize is too much for them to pass up. Prepare to witness more harrowing deaths in Squid Game season 2.
4. Raw: January 20, 2025 – 2025
The road to the Royal Rumble continued on Raw as more superstars declared for the Royal Rumble match on Feb. 1. CM Punk boldly claimed that he would win the Royal Rumble match and headline WrestleMania. Kevin Owens, who will fight Cody Rhodes at the Rumble in a ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Championship, called upon his friend, Sami Zayn, and suggested they help each other win their respective matches.
In the main event, Seth “Freakin” Rollins defeated Drew McIntyre with a quick pin to pull off the upset victory. After the match, McIntyre snapped and demolished Rollins. When Zayn attempted to make the save, he mistakenly hit Rollins with the Helluva Kick to end the show.
3. XO, Kitty season 2 – 2023
Kitty Song-Covey (Anna Cathcart) is back for another semester at the Korean Independent School of Seoul (KISS) in XO, Kitty season 2. After a rocky first season, Kitty is finally single and ready for a drama-free semester. However, this is high school, meaning drama will soon follow for Kitty and her friends.
Despite her relationship status, Kitty wants to experience casual dating, which brings its own challenges. However, the biggest surprise of all is the return of Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo). Peter is the boyfriend of Kitty’s older sister, Lara Jean (Lana Condor). Perhaps a familiar face is exactly what Kitty needs to turn things around.
2. American Primeval – 2025
If you’re looking for the next Yellowstone, you won’t find it in American Primeval. There’s no Western soap opera in Mark L. Smith’s gritty, violent, and bloody depiction of the American frontier in 1857. In this fictionalized drama, American Primeval follows several intertwined storylines involving the men and women looking to control this part of the world and the Native tribes displaced in the process.
One of the plot points follows Isaac Reed (Taylor Kitsch), a vengeful man who agrees to accompany Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin) and her son Devin Rowell (Preston Mota) across the dangerous terrain. The other major narrative revolves around Mormon leader Brigham Young (Kim Coates), who will stop at nothing to ensure the survival of his people.
1. The Night Agent season 2 – 2023
Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso) officially works for the Night Action secret agency in The Night Agent season 2. The new episodes kick off in Bangkok as Peter embarks on a mission with his new partner, Alice Leeds (Brittany Snow). When things go haywire, Peter is forced into hiding as he evades nefarious forces trying to kill him.
Returning for season 2 is Rose Larkin (Luciane Buchanan), the former Silicon Valley CEO and Peter’s love interest. Peter and Rose eventually cross paths and realize they can only trust each other. Who wants Peter dead? The answer might surprise you in this exhilarating action series.
