The verdict is in on what is the most-streamed movie of 2025 so far,and it is not surprising considering which titles have had the widest audiences. In the streaming era, genuinely great movies have struggled at the box office, but all kinds of pictures can become streaming hits. However, the most recent data still reflects which tend to be the most financially successful.
According to Nielsen Media Data (viapuck.news),2024’sMoana 2, starring Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, is so far the most-streamed movie of the year.Moana 2competes with and surpasses other movies in the top 20, many of which are also from two of the biggest streamers — Netflix and Disney+ — and family-friendly animated movies.
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The second most-streamed movie of 2025, making it the most-streamed movie of the year on Netflix, isDespicable Me 4, the latest in the long-popular animated franchise about a reformed supervillain. Other 2024 family movies that rank in the top 20 includeThe Wild Robot, Wicked, andMufasa: The Lion King.
Movies that got a boost from a sequel or remake coming out recently includeMoana, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, andLilo & Stitch. However,the trifecta ofEncanto, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, andFrozenis also highly streamed,proving their popularity endures. Meanwhile, some more mature blockbusters and even some flops have gotten attention once they are readily available to stream.
This includesGladiator II, Twisters, andThe Electric State. While they may have gotten middling reviews, people are happy to enjoy them without committing to going to a movie theater. And yet,Moana 2has achieved it all — positive reviews (from audiences, if not critics), box office success, and now streaming popularity.
AfterMoana 2’s incredible box office performance, even amid holiday competition fromWicked, viewers would have been eager for it to come to streaming. Being available at home has further solidifiedMoana 2’s success, helped reinforce the franchise’s bright future, and proved that recent original and well-done movies will always take the gold.
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I was a bit surprised thatFrozencould still make the top 10,more than 12 years after its original theatrical run, and with the release ofFrozen: The Hit Broadway Musicalhaving only potentially boosted its popularity in the last few weeks. Yet, it goes to show that things have never been better for the Disney princesses.
The box office storm in late 2024, withWicked, Moana 2, andGladiator IIall releasing around the same time, gives me hope that the movie theater industry can still endure and thrive. So, I am glad to see that these movies are continuously popular on streaming, asMoana 2may be the type of film needed to keep the blockbuster alive.
