7 titles blowing up on Netflix this week

Here are the most popular movies and shows trending on Netflix right now. These titles are generating buzz and are worth adding to your watchlist.

#1 Fear Street: Prom Queen

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  • Release Date: May 23, 2025
  • Genres: Horror, Mystery
  • Rating: 5.4/10

Who will be voted queen at Shadyside High’s 1988 prom? For underdog Lori, competition is cutthroat even before someone starts killing off the candidates.

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Why It’s Trending

This movie is generating significant buzz among viewers. As a recent addition to the streaming catalog, it’s generating significant buzz among subscribers. Horror fans can’t stop talking about the scares and tension this title delivers. Strong performances from the cast have viewers coming back for more.

#2 Breaking Bad

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: January 20, 2008
  • Genres: Drama, Crime
  • Rating: 8.9/10

Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family’s financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.

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Why It’s Trending

With an impressive 8.9/10 rating, audiences and critics alike are praising this TV show for its exceptional quality. The compelling dramatic storytelling has viewers emotionally invested and sharing their reactions online. Its unique approach to storytelling sets it apart from similar content. Strong performances from the cast have viewers coming back for more.

#3 One Piece

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: October 20, 1999
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation
  • Rating: 8.7/10

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous “One Piece” behind. Whoever claims the “One Piece” will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a “Devil Fruit,” decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he’s surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!

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Why It’s Trending

With an impressive 8.7/10 rating, audiences and critics alike are praising this TV show for its exceptional quality. Fans of Action & Adventure content have found a new favorite in this trending title. Strong performances from the cast have viewers coming back for more.

#4 Love, Death & Robots

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: March 15, 2019
  • Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Rating: 8.2/10

Terrifying creatures, wicked surprises and dark comedy converge in this NSFW anthology of animated stories presented by Tim Miller and David Fincher.

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Why It’s Trending

With an impressive 8.2/10 rating, audiences and critics alike are praising this TV show for its exceptional quality. Both adults and children are enjoying this title’s stunning visuals and engaging story. Social media buzz has significantly boosted this title’s popularity. Its unique approach to storytelling sets it apart from similar content.

#5 The Walking Dead: Dead City

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: June 18, 2023
  • Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • Rating: 8.0/10

Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan – long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.

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Why It’s Trending

With an impressive 8.0/10 rating, audiences and critics alike are praising this TV show for its exceptional quality. Fans of Action & Adventure content have found a new favorite in this trending title. Word-of-mouth recommendations have helped propel this to trending status.

#6 Sirens

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: May 22, 2025
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama
  • Rating: 6.8/10

Worried about her sister’s too-close relationship with her billionaire boss, a scrappy everywoman seeks answers at a lavish seaside estate.

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Why It’s Trending

This TV show is generating significant buzz among viewers. As a recent addition to the lineup, it’s generating significant buzz among subscribers. In times when everyone needs a laugh, this comedy is delivering exactly what viewers are looking for. Word-of-mouth recommendations have helped propel this to trending status. Strong performances from the cast have viewers coming back for more.

#7 Our Unwritten Seoul

TV Show

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  • First Air Date: May 24, 2025
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama
  • Rating: 8.5/10

Twin sisters, whose similarities end with their looks, swap identities amid personal struggles — embarking on a journey to rediscover love and life.

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Why It’s Trending

With an impressive 8.5/10 rating, audiences and critics alike are praising this TV show for its exceptional quality. As a recent addition to the lineup, it’s generating significant buzz among subscribers. In times when everyone needs a laugh, this comedy is delivering exactly what viewers are looking for. Social media buzz has significantly boosted this title’s popularity. Strong performances from the cast have viewers coming back for more.

These trending titles represent the best of what Netflix has to offer right now. Which one will you watch first?

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