Red Notice leads with 230.9 million views

Red Notice stands out as the most viewed English-language Netflix film in 2023, amassing a staggering 230.9 million views, significantly outperforming its closest competitor, Don't Look Up, which secured 171.4 million views. The gap of 59.5 million views underscores the exceptional popularity of Red Notice.

Top 3 films account for over 25% of total views

Red Notice, Don't Look Up, and The Adam Project together accumulated over 559.9 million views, making up more than 25% of the total views among the top 10 listed films. This demonstrates a significant concentration of viewer interest in the top three movies.

Close competition between Bird Box and The Adam Project

The competition for viewership is remarkably tight between The Adam Project and Bird Box, with the former securing 157.6 million views and the latter closely following with 157.4 million views, highlighting a mere 0.2 million view difference.

Action and thriller genres dominate

Films like Red Notice, The Gray Man, and Extraction series indicate a strong viewer preference for the action and thriller genres, as these titles not only make up half of the list but also accumulate substantial view counts, underscoring the genre's appeal.

Narrow margin between lowest and highest view counts

The view count margin between the most and the least watched films in the list is 96 million views, with Extraction 2 being the least watched at 134.9 million views. This relatively narrow margin suggests a consistent level of popularity and engagement across the platform's top content.

Sequels maintain strong viewership

The Extraction series demonstrates the effectiveness of sequels in retaining audience interest, with Extraction amassing 135.7 million views and its sequel, Extraction 2, slightly trailing with 134.9 million views, indicating a strong franchise presence on Netflix.

Diverse production scale and themes

The list showcases a variety of production scales and themes, from high-budget action flicks like The Gray Man to character-driven mysteries such as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, reflecting Netflix's diverse content strategy aimed at catering to a wide range of viewer preferences.