What's trending on Netflix this week? Ben Affleck's Animals holds the #1 movie spot, Josh Hartnett's Below leads television, and the Ice Age takeover is finally slowing down!

In this week's Netflix Top 10 Countdown from The Streaming Club, Alex and Brittany count down the 10 most popular movies and 10 most popular TV shows on Netflix in the United States for October 12–18, 2026.

From suspenseful thrillers and true-crime documentaries to family comedies, political dramas, reality TV, and Halloween favorites, we'll help you decide what's actually worth watching.

In This Episode

• Why Animals continues to dominate Netflix's movie rankings.

• What makes Below an intriguing new thriller series.

• How the Ice Age franchise went from five movies in the Top 10 to just two.

• The best picks for family movie nights, Halloween entertainment, romance, comedy, and suspense.

• Which trending Netflix titles deserve a spot on your watchlist.

Whether you're searching for the best movies on Netflix, trending Netflix TV shows, new thrillers, or something fun to watch with the family, we've got you covered.

Less searching. Less scrolling. More streaming.

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