Afraid, Little, and more movies to watch on Netflix in December 2024

The end of the year is the perfect time to catch up on movie watching. Whether it's the latest new releases or those movies you missed out on when they were originally released, the cold days of December are best spent indoors, under a warm blanket, and having a movie marathon.

We can always count on Netflix to have a wide selection of movies, from its own original titles to the hit or underrated movies the streamer acquires. While you might be working your way through Netflix's new Christmas rom-coms or checking out other originals like Spellbound or The Piano Lesson, the top 10 most popular movies ranking is full of must-watch titles.

Looking for some good movies to watch on Netflix? Here are the currently most popular movies on the streaming service in December 2024 you should add to your watch list!

Afraid

• Release Year: 2024
• Director: Chris Weitz
• Cast: John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, Ashley Romans, Greg Hill, Riki Lindhome, David Dastmalchian, Keith Carradine
• Rotten Tomatoes: 22%

Looking to add some chills and thrills into movie night even during the holiday season? The science fiction horror movie Afraid has been burning up the top 10 most popular movies ranking since its addition to Netflix.

In the movie, a family tests out a new smart home artificial intelligence device that quickly takes its responsibilities to a dangerous place. If you're skeptical of AI and a fan of horror, this might be the movie to check out on Netflix in December.

Little

• Release Year: 2019
• Director: Tina Gordon
• Cast: Regina Hall, Issa Rae, Marsai Martin, Tone Bell, Mikey Day, JD McCray, Thalia Tran, Tucker Meek, Luke James, Rachel Dratch, Justin Hartley
• Rotten Tomatoes: 46%

If you have already watched all of the new Netflix Christmas romantic comedies and need some more lighthearted humor, don't waste a second in adding Little to your watch list.

In the movie Regina Hall stars as a businesswoman who transports back into the form of her tweenage self, played by Black-ish star Marsai Martin, and must rely on the help of a disgruntled employee (Issa Rae).

It's a delightful comedy full of laughs, heart, and an excellent trio of main cast members.

Faster

• Release Year: 2010
• Director: George Tillman Jr.
• Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Carla Gugino, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Tom Berenger
• Rotten Tomatoes: 41%

Who doesn't love the adrenaline rush of a good action thriller movie, especially one starring Dwayne Johnson? There's a reason he quickly became an action movie star, and that's never more apparent than in Faster, which has climbed near the peak of the top 10 most popular movies ranking.

In the movie, Johnson plays a man sprung from prison after a decade as he dive right into getting revenge for his brother's murder. But he'll have to stay ahead of the enemies on his trail.

Run All Night

• Release Year: 2015
• Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
• Cast: Liam Neeson, Joel Kinnaman, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Nolte, Bruce McGill, Genesis Rodriguez, Common, Ed Harris
• Rotten Tomatoes: 59%

Whenever there's a new Liam Neeson movie added to Netflix, his dedicated fans are always able to track it down and make it one of the most popular movies on the streaming service.

The latest to get the glory is the 2015 action thriller Run All Night, which stars Neeson as an ex-Irish Mob hitman who finds himself on the run with his son after taking out the son of another mob boss.

Of all the movies on this list, Run All Night has the highest rating on Rotten Tomatoes, so take that as you will!

Midway

• Release Year: 2019
• Director: Roland Emmerich
• Cast: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson
• Rotten Tomatoes: 42%

The current top 10 most popular movies ranking isn't just Christmas romantic comedies, kids movies, and action thrillers. There's a war movie in the mix, too!

Midway takes place during World War II in the first six months of the Pacific Theater. The film covers the Pearl Harbor attack all the way to the Battle of Midway. The extensive cast of familiar faces will be the real draw for prospective viewers — that is, if they're not fans of war movies.

The Dark Tower

• Release Year: 2017
• Director: Nikolaj Arcel
• Cast: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Claudia Kim, Fran Kranz, Abbey Lee, Jackie Earle Haley
• Rotten Tomatoes: 16%

Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey in a science fantasy movie based on a Stephen King novel... What could go wrong? Well, if you look at the movie's reviews, some might say a lot.

However, if you're a fan of either or both actors or Stephen King, The Dark Tower is definitely worth a watch while it's streaming on Netflix. Elba stars as Roland Deschain, who must protect the mythical Dark Tower and the realities it supports, and McConaughey plays Roland's nemesis known as The Man in Black.

Honestly, you can't go wrong by choosing any of these star-studded films for a Netflix movie night, so grab the popcorn and check out some of December's best offerings!