Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Towers Over Netflix as the No. 1 Weekly Title With 33.8 Million Views

 Del Toro’s gothic reimagining continues its surge, outpacing all films and series on Netflix while the platform’s movie momentum eclipses its TV rankings.

Introduction

Netflix’s latest global phenomenon is unmistakably Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. In its first full week of availability, the film has surged even further, leaving every other title—film or series—far behind. With the platform’s audience gravitating heavily toward movies this month, Frankenstein has emerged as the uncontested streaming giant of mid-Novem

Frankenstein Dominates With 33.8 Million Weekly Views

Frankenstein pulled an extraordinary 33.8 million views from November 10–16, marking a 16% jump from its debut week. In just 10 days, the film has amassed 62.9 million views globally, positioning it as a potential entry on Netflix’s all-time Most Popular English Films list.

To break into the Top 10, it needs to surpass Damsel’s 138 million views—meaning Frankenstein must accumulate another 75+ million in its remaining 81 days of the premiere window. Based on current momentum, that milestone is well within reach.

Netflix Viewers Lean Toward Films Over Series

Netflix’s recent stats reveal a decisive viewer preference for films:

• A Merry Little Ex-Mas debuted at No. 2 overall with 12.8M views, continuing the holiday-movie early surge.

• Danish drama Mango led the non-English film category with 10.8M views.

• Fan-favorite animated hit KPop Demon Hunters maintained its staying power, scoring 11.6M views and holding third place among English films.

• New animated fantasy In Your Dreams, voiced by Simu Liu, Cristin Milioti, and Craig Robinson, debuted at No. 4 with a healthy 8.3M views.

Notably, all four of these films outperformed the week's top English-language TV series.

The Beast in Me Leads English TV, But Below Film Numbers

Though The Beast in Me claimed the top spot on the English TV list, it delivered 6.9M views, significantly lower than the leading films. The Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys drama premiered on November 13 and still managed an impressive first-week showing.

Other notable TV performances include:

• The Witcher Season 4 — No. 2, but down sharply to 3.6M views, nearly half its previous week’s audience.

• Death by Lightning — 3.2M views, holding firm.

• Boots and Marines — a combined 2.8M views, with the coming-of-age docuseries catching viewer attention.

Stranger Things Surge Ahead of Season 5

With Stranger Things Season 5 debuting November 26, hype is clearly intensifying.

• Season 1 returned to No. 4 with 3.3M views.

• Season 2 landed at No. 9 with 2.7M views.

The renewed binge-watch wave signals a massive premiere ahead for the beloved horror-fantasy series.

Conclusion

Frankenstein remains Netflix’s biggest powerhouse, continuing to rise even after its debut week and overshadowing every other title on the platform. With strong international performance and a long runway ahead, Guillermo del Toro’s gothic epic is on track to become one of Netflix’s biggest films ever. Meanwhile, movies far outshine TV series across the board—setting the stage for a competitive finish to Netflix’s year-end streaming season.