JustWatch Rewind 2025 is now available, offering a comprehensive look at the biggest U.S. streaming trends of the year. Drawing on insights from more than 20 million U.S. users, the report highlights what captured audience attention in 2025 and what viewers are already anticipating for 2026.
Key Trends from 2025:
🔥 Vatican-Themed Viewing Surged
Conclave became the most-streamed film of the year, boosted by Oscars momentum and real-world Vatican events.
📺 Long-Awaited Series Returned in a Big Way
Several major shows resurfaced after multi-year hiatuses. The top returning series in the U.S. were:
- Severance
- Squid Game
- The Last of Us
- Stranger Things
👻 A Horror Renaissance Took Hold
Titles such as Weapons, The Substance, Sinners, and Frankenstein drove a nationwide surge in horror streaming.
🎬 Theatrical-First Releases Led Streaming Charts
Eight of the ten top new films premiered in theaters before hitting streaming services, underscoring the continued dominance of cinema-first rollouts.
Looking Ahead to 2026:
U.S. audiences are most eagerly anticipating:
• Wednesday — Season 3
• Alien: Earth — Season 2
• Euphoria — Season 3
To illustrate how these trends played out across platforms, the Top 10 Most Popular Movies of 2025 reveal a striking mix of prestige releases, horror breakouts, and high-profile studio titles. Conclave claimed the #1 spot nationwide, followed closely by Weapons and the Oscar favorite Anora. The full ranking highlights just how dominant horror and theatrical-first releases were throughout the year, while also showing the continued pull of fan-favorite franchises.
A second look at the Top 10 New Releases on Streaming underscores how much early theatrical buzz shaped viewing behavior. New titles like Weapons, Sinners, Frankenstein, and Superman surged as soon as they hit streaming platforms, supported by strong box office momentum. Even returning franchises such as 28 Years Later and Mickey 17 landed firmly in the top tier, signaling that large-scale franchise filmmaking continues to anchor U.S. streaming interest.
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