# Forget ‘Mindhunter,’ Russell Crowe’s New Crime Thriller Is Officially a Netflix Super-Hit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/forget-mindhunter-russell-crowes-new-crime-thriller-is-officially-a-netflix-super-hit/
- Published: 2026-09-26T13:15:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T01:30:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/unabomber-netflix-streaming-hit-russell-crowe/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- *Unabomber* has topped Netflix’s viewing charts.
- The thriller stars Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay.
- It is popular despite a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score.

## Summary

Netflix’s new psychological thriller *Unabomber*, starring Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay, has quickly reached the top of the platform’s viewing charts. Its strong early performance is significant because Netflix has recently found major success with mid-budget films, despite the movie receiving largely negative critical reviews.

According to FlixPatrol, *Unabomber* replaced *Best of the Best* as Netflix’s most-watched title. The film depicts Ted Kaczynski’s college years and subsequent manhunt, while Crowe plays a Harvard professor who studied him; it currently holds a 23% Rotten Tomatoes score. Its performance follows other Netflix releases nearing 100 million views, including *The Whisper Man* and *The Last House*.

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