# Ben Affleck’s New Crime Thriller Officially Holds Netflix’s No. 1 Spot for 2 Weeks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ben-afflecks-new-crime-thriller-officially-holds-netflixs-no-1-spot-for-2-weeks/
- Published: 2026-10-26T10:00:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T10:38:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/ben-affleck-animals-netflix-streaming-success-october-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *Animals* has topped Netflix for two weeks.
- It drew 30.8 million views in its first week.
- Reviews criticise its writing despite the star cast.

## Summary

Ben Affleck’s crime thriller *Animals* has held Netflix’s top spot for two weeks, despite poor reviews. Its popularity highlights how viewers can drive a film’s streaming success even when critics and audiences are unimpressed.

The film drew 30.8 million views in its first week. Affleck directs and stars as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped for ransom; Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson also star. *Animals* has Rotten Tomatoes scores of 31% from critics and 37% from audiences, with criticism focused on its writing and predictability.

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