# Kerry Washington's Thriller Tops Netflix Charts

> Kerry Washington's R-Rated Thriller 'Animals' becomes Netflix's biggest streaming hit with 78 countries.
- Title: Kerry Washington's Thriller Tops Netflix Charts · SlashFilm
- Summary: Kerry Washington's R-Rated Thriller 'Animals' becomes Netflix's biggest streaming hit with 78 countries. Ben Affleck's thriller 'Animals' is Netflix's top…
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- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2289603/kerry-washington-thriller-animals-streaming-netflix-october-2026
- Author: Joe Roberts
- Published: 2026-10-17T16:15:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kerry washington, ben affleck, animals, netflix, streaming, thriller, netflix movies, entertainment, culture
## Netflix Thriller Chart Top
Ben Affleck's thriller Animals debuts at number one on Netflix's movies chart in the US.
## Global Streaming Success
Animals remains number one in 78 countries since its October 9, 2026 release.
## Chart Dominance
The film has stayed at number one in 64 countries since its release.
## R-Rated Thriller
Kerry Washington stars as Abigail Kimball in the R-Rated thriller Animals.
## Critical Response
Animals holds a 31% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes with negative reviews.
## AI Promotion
The film's promotion centered on Ben Affleck using AI technology InterPositive.
## Future Impact
Netflix's success with Animals may lead to more similar films in the future.
## Key takeaway

Ben Affleck's thriller 'Animals' is Netflix's top movie in 78 countries since its October 9, 2026 release.