The Last House debuts at No. 1 on English film list
"The Last House," a sci-fi thriller starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura, debuted atop the global English film chart with 27.5 million views in its first week, Netflix said on Aug. 11, 2026. The story follows parents who become physically sealed inside their home with their young children and must survive a mysterious threat. Netflix promoted the premise with a three-day stunt in which a performer was "stuck" inside a billboard above a busy Los Angeles intersection, communicating with passersby via whiteboard. The film drew 27.5 million views in its debut week, placing it just below the year's biggest action films.
72 Hours and Comedy's Slide
Kevin Hart's "72 Hours" opened at No. 2 on the English film list with 11.1 million views, down to 58.3 million views by its third week. The comedy portrays a 40-year-old executive who joins a group chat about a Gen Z bachelor-party weekend. The week-three figure represents a steeper drop than Hart's previous Netflix films, reinforcing a broader pattern in which comedy titles decay faster than dramas.
True Crime and Documentary Dominance
"The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare," a three-part documentary chronicling the 2022 murders of four college students, held the No. 1 spot on the English TV list with 10.6 million views, down 42 percent from its opening week. The series draws on police footage, archival material, and firsthand accounts from victims' families.
The Walter Boys Returns, Ransom Canyon and Little House Steady
The third season of "My Life with the Walter Boys" debuted at No. 2 on the English TV list with 9 million views, down 23 percent from the second season's debut. The Colorado-set teen drama centers on Jackie as her long-simmering love triangle with brothers Cole and Alex comes to a head. "Ransom Canyon" Season 2 held the No. 5 spot for a third consecutive week with 2.7 million views, while the debut season of "Little House on the Prairie" remained at No. 7 for a fifth consecutive week with 1.8 million views. Ricky Gervais's "Alley Cats" launched at No. 9 with 1.5 million views.
Non-English Charts Led by Brazilian and Asian Titles
"Elize: Shadows of a Woman," a Brazilian thriller based on true events, topped the non-English film list with 7.3 million views, followed by the Thai action title "The Debt Collector" at 3.2 million views. On the non-English TV side, the Mexican drama "My Daughter's Father" debuted at No. 1 with 3.7 million views, with the Brazilian MMA-themed crime drama "Wrath" at No. 2 with 3.5 million views.
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