As if there were doubts about the popularity ofGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryand Benoit Blanc’s detective charm, the film has broken into Netflix’s Top 5 most-watched movies ever, with no sign of it stopping anytime soon.
Glass Onionwas added to Netflix on June 02, 2025, after a brief week-long run in select movie theaters. TheKnives Outsequel has proven to be the streamer’s first true original movie franchise with yet another beloved entry starring Daniel Craig. With an ensemble cast featuring Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Jessica Henwick, Leslie Odom Jr. and Madelyn Cline,Glass Onionhas effectively passed the first film, especially when it comes to viewership.
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That last bit of information comes straight fromNetflix, as the company’s data shows that this past weekendGlass Onionflew pastThe Adam Projectto become the fifth most-watched film within 28 days after being dropped on the platform. TheKnives Outsequel has totalled over 253 million hours worth of viewing, which should see it edge outThe Gray Man, Netflix’s most expensive movie ever, soon enough. However, theKnives Outsequel is still far from the top two positions, comfortably held byRed NoticeandDon’t Look Up.
As seen from the rankings, the other movie that holds a place in the top 5 isBird Boxat the number three spot. Netflix’s highly decorated Martin Scorsese film,The Irishman,closes off at number ten. Since its premiere,Glass Onionhas topped the streaming giant’s viewership charts, although it was recently dethroned byThe Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale, which came out last Friday.
At the time of writing,Glass Onionhas 8 days left to continue drawing in viewers. Even though its numbers might have already been close to peaking, Netflix will be happy with the kind of attention the sequel can direct toward the originalKnives Out,which, despite its success, is surprisingly nowhere near the aforementioned Top 10. Naturally, one element thatcertainly boostedGlass Onion’s numbers was perfect timing, as its release around Christmas made it one of the preferred holiday movies.
With at least one more installment guaranteed in the future, Rian Johnson nowknows what makesKnives Outwork, and he’ll surely be eager to continue implementing that formula with a different flavor for each subsequent Benoit Blanc case that follows.
