Top 10 movies streamed on Netflix Canada in February 2024

Scrolling through Netflix overwhelmed by the hundreds of choices and unable to decide on what to watch?

Netflix offers a weekly list of the top 10 trending movies in Canada and worldwide based on views from the previous week.

These views are calculated by total hours watched divided by runtime.

From a global perspective, Netflix also compiles Top 10 lists for nearly 100 countries and territories.

Here are the top 10 most-watched movies in Canada from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, 2024.

#10—Despicable Me

Year: 2010

Genre(s): Animation, Kids

Synopsis: A villainous mastermind’s scheme to snatch the moon from the sky takes an unexpected turn when a trio of orphans searching for a father capture his heart instead.

Weeks in top 10: Four

#9—Minions

Year: 2015

Genre(s): Animation, Kids

Synopsis: Take a trip back in time as Kevin, Stuart, and Bob venture on a prequel adventure, aiming to win over the infamous supervillain Scarlet Overkill.

Weeks in top 10: Nine

#8—Crossroads

Year: 2002

Genre(s): Comedy, romance, drama

Synopsis: As childhood friends Lucy, Mimi, and Kit go on a road trip, they rediscover their bond, navigate new romances, and uncover their true selves along the way.

Weeks in top 10: One

#7—Despicable Me 2

Year: 2013

Genre(s): Animation, Kids

Synopsis: With more gadgets, more Minions and more mayhem, Gru abandons his villainous ways to focus on caring for his daughters. However, his life takes a turn when a secret agency recruits him to combat evil.

Weeks in top 10: Five

#6—This Is Where I Leave You

Year: 2014

Genre(s): Comedy, drama

Synopsis: After their father’s passing, four siblings reunite at home for a week, but their mourning process is soon overshadowed by quarrels and opportunistic betrayals.

Weeks in top 10: Two

#5—Einstein and the Bomb

Year: 2024

Genre(s): Documentary

Synopsis: Explore the aftermath of Einstein’s escape from Nazi Germany as this docudrama delves into the psyche of the tormented genius, using archival footage and his own poignant words.

Weeks in top 10: One

#4—Father Stu

Year: 2022

Genre(s): Comedy, drama

Synopsis: Following a thwarted boxing career and a life-threatening motorcycle accident, a man discovers his true purpose in the Catholic priesthood all while grappling with a startling medical diagnosis.

Weeks in top 10: One

#3—Despicable Me 3

Year: 2017

Genre(s):Animation, kids

Synopsis: Gru loses his job after failing to catch an ’80s child star turned supervillain. But a surprise discovery reveals he has a long-lost twin, altering his life’s course.

Weeks in top 10: Two

#2—Players

Year: 2024

Genre(s): Comedy

Synopsis: A sports writer in New York, known for her clever hookup tactics, finds herself unexpectedly falling for one of her flings. Now, she must navigate the transition from playing the field to considering a more serious commitment.

Weeks in top 10: One

#1—Lover, Stalker, Killer

Year: 2024

Genre(s): Documentary

Synopsis: In this gripping documentary, a mechanic ventures into the world of online dating for the first time, only to encounter a woman whose romantic infatuation spirals into a perilous and deadly obsession.

Weeks in top 10: Two

Looks like those yellow mischief-makers are at it again! With four movies featuring these famous Minions making their way onto this week’s Netflix Canada Top 10 list, it seems like they’ve taken over our screens faster than you can say ‘banana!’