Netflix’s Most-Watched Sci-Fi Movie of the Year (88 Million Views)
- Several days have passed as we left 2025 behind, and the first novelties of 2026 have already begun to launch, but now it's time to take a small...
- Released on Netflix on November 7 - it could be seen in limited cinemas beforehand - 'Frankenstein' was the number 1 film on Netflix for two weeks,achieving 29.1...
- In total,'Frankenstein' reached 88.5 million views during those first five weeks, but it is indeed evident that it also continued to accumulate afterwards.
Several days have passed as we left 2025 behind, and the first novelties of 2026 have already begun to launch, but now it’s time to take a small pause and remember which science fiction film was the most watched on netflix last year. That honor belongs to ‘Frankenstein’, as the film directed by Guillermo del Toro exceeded 88 million views.
A great success for guillermo del Toro
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Released on Netflix on November 7 – it could be seen in limited cinemas beforehand – ‘Frankenstein’ was the number 1 film on Netflix for two weeks,achieving 29.1 million views during the first and 33.8 million during the second. It then lost momentum and finally remained in the platform’s weekly top 10 for only five weeks.
In total,‘Frankenstein’ reached 88.5 million views during those first five weeks, but it is indeed evident that it also continued to accumulate afterwards. Sadly, Netflix has not shared that data, so we have no choice but to focus on what is available through tudum.
Incidentally speaking, there is another science fiction film that has achieved very similar data to that of ‘Frankenstein’. I am referring to
‘Frankenstein’ Series Faces Criticism for Uneven Storytelling
Netflix’s new series, “Frankenstein,” directed by Guillermo del Toro, has drawn criticism for its narrative structure, specifically the imbalance between the storylines of Victor Frankenstein and his creation.While aiming for a dual viewpoint, the series reportedly dedicates excessive screen time to the creature’s arc, leading to pacing issues.
Dual Narrative approach Falls Short
The series attempts to tell the story from both Victor Frankenstein’s and the creature’s viewpoints. However, critics suggest this approach ultimately detracts from the overall impact. The portion of the narrative focused on the creature, portrayed by Jacob Elordi, is described as becoming “somewhat heavy” and slowing down the momentum of the show.
Expert Analysis Supports Concerns
Mary Shelley scholar, Dr. Anne K.mellor, noted in an interview with espinof on January 10, 2026, that while del Toro’s adaptation demonstrates fidelity to the original novel’s themes, the execution of the dual narrative could be improved. Read the full analysis at Espinof.