“Unknown Number: The High School Catfish” has claimed the top spot on Netflix’s global movie rankings released Tuesday, jumping from the number three spot the previous week.
“Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who’s sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer,” according to the Netflix description.
This is Unknown Number’s second week in the top 10, Netflix said.
The documentary-style film leads with an impressive 26.3 million views, outpacing the second-ranked “KPop Demon Hunters,” which had 25.4 million views. The movie occupied the top spot the previous week.
The animated film about K-pop performers battling supernatural forces continues to maintain strong audience interest with 12 weeks in the top 10 list.
“The Thursday Murder Club” rounds out the top three, drawing 18.7 million views with its star-studded cast. The film, which features notable actors, has quickly established itself as a must-watch title on the streaming platform.
The top 10 list includes some older favorites like “Good Will Hunting,” along with family friendly movies often on repeat like “Shrek” series and “Paw Patrol: The Move.”
Top 10 Netflix Movies (Sept. 1-7, 2025):Unknown Number: The High School CatfishRanking: #1Views: 26.3 millionRuntime: 1 hour 35 minutesTotal hours viewed: 41.7 millionKPop Demon HuntersRanking: #2Views: 25.4 millionRuntime: 1 hour 40 minutesTotal hours viewed: 42.4 millionThe Thursday Murder ClubRanking: #3Views: 18.7 millionRuntime: 2 hoursTotal hours viewed: 37.3 millionThe Woman KingRanking: #4Views: 4 millionRuntime: 2 hours 15 minutesTotal hours viewed: 9 millionShrekRanking: #5Views: 3.6 millionRuntime: 1 hour 30 minutesTotal hours viewed: 5.4 millionShrek the ThirdRanking: #6Views: 3.3 millionRuntime: 1 hour 35 minutesTotal hours viewed: 5.2 millionPaw Patrol: The MovieRanking: #7Views: 2.9 millionRuntime: 1 hour 26 minutesTotal hours viewed: 4.1 millionShrek 2Ranking: #8Views: 2.8 millionRuntime: 1 hour 33 minutesTotal hours viewed: 4.4 millionWind River
Ranking: #9
Views: 2.7 million
Runtime: 1 hour 47 minutes
Total hours viewed: 4.9 million
Weeks on chart: 1
Good Will Hunting
Ranking: #10
Views: 2.7 million
Runtime: 2 hours 7 minutes
Total hours viewed: 5.7 million
Weeks on chart: 1
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