Netflix’s new fantasy film with a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score ends aTyler Perry movie’s reign in updated streaming rankings. Written, directed, and produced by Perry, the Netflix film,Straw, stars Taraji P. Henson as a single mother caring for her chronically ill daughter who must deal with a series of unfortunate events that cause her to commit unthinkable crimes.
In addition to Henson in the lead role,Straw’s castalso includes Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Ashley Versher, Mike Merrill, and Glynn Turman. Since its release on June 6,Strawhas been dominating the streaming service’s charts, finishing at No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for the first past three weeks.
Strawalso scored the biggest week for a Netflix film in 2025, racking up an impressive 48.9 million views in its first week. This marked not only the biggest week for any Netflix film in 2025 so far, but also the best debut week for a new release this year. Now,Netflix has a new No. 1 movie this week.
KPop Demon Hunters Is Netflix’s New No. 1 Movie
It Ends Straw’s Reign
KPop Demon HuntersendsStraw’s reign as Netflix’s No. 1 movie in the latest streaming rankings.Netflix’s new animated musical follows a fictional K-pop girl groupcalled Huntr/x, who lead double lives as demon hunters, as they face off against a rival band, the Saja Boys, whose members are secretly demons in disguise.
KPop Demon Hunters' voice castincludes Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo, Yunjin Kim, Daniel Dae Kim, Ken Jeong, and Lee Byung-hun.
Now, following its release on June 20, the animated musical isNetflix’s new No. 1 movie.KPop Demon Huntersranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for the week of June 23–29 with 24.2 million viewsand 40.3 million hours viewed. It ranks aboveTrainwreck: Poop Cruise,Straw,The Intern,Land of Bad,28 Weeks Later,The Fate of the Furious,Infinite,The Old Guard, andSing.
What KPop Demon Hunters Finishing First Means For The Movie
A Streaming Sensation Becomes A Cultural Force
This isKPop Demon Hunters' second week in Netflix’s Global Top 10, as it finished second in its first week with 9.2 million views. It’s scored an even bigger second week, solidifying its place as a rare word-of-mouth hit for the streaming service.
KPop Demon Hunters is starting to feel like more than just a chart-topping hit, but a significant cultural shift…
Resulting in a stellar 97% Rotten Tomatoes score,KPop Demon Huntersreviewspraise its vibrant, stylized animation, thrilling action sequences, and unexpectedly engaging characters. Considering its performance on Netflix,KPop Demon Huntersis starting to feel like more than just a chart-topping hit, but a significant cultural shift where music, myth, and momentum create undeniable magic.
