These weekly Top 10s aren’t power rankings — they’re maps of collective interest. Through them, we can detect subtle patterns: when audiences crave escapism, when they seek comfort in the familiar, or when they surrender to morbid fascination.

And in this third week of October, the lists reveal one undeniable truth — the world wants to feel. Whether it’s fear, nostalgia, humor, or hope, streaming has become the emotional mirror of our times.

Netflix: drawn to fear and fantasy

Netflix continues to dominate the global imagination with its signature formula: half psychological horror, half pop escapism.

At the top of the series list, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” consolidates Ryan Murphy’s empire — proving that audiences still consume evil with the same fascination they reserve for reality TV.

Just below it, “Old Money” and “The Diplomat” add sophistication, while “Boots” and “Genie, Make a Wish” bring a lighter, whimsical tone. “Victoria Beckham” and “The Hunting Wives” confirm that glamour and crime remain irresistible when wrapped in serialized storytelling.

Among films, “The Woman in Cabin 10” emerges as the new global phenomenon — a claustrophobic thriller that captures modern paranoia with surgical precision. “Caramelo” continues to surprise — a small regional film turned worldwide hit, proof that algorithms still have the power to make the unexpected visible.

Between “KPop Demon Hunters”, “My Father, the BTK Killer”, and the monster pair “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” and “Godzilla vs. Kong”, Netflix embraces both the absurd and the predictable with equal fervor.

It remains the streaming platform of excess — where every click reveals both chaos and escape.

HBO / Max: prestige, weight, and intensity

At HBO, “Task” remains dominant — the perfect embodiment of what the platform stands for: emotional density, impeccable performances, and moral tension that demands attention.

Around it, the mix is strategic: “Peacemaker” and “Twisted Metal” supply the adrenaline and irreverence, while “The Thaw” and “The Chair Company” maintain the introspective tradition of existential drama.

On the film side, “Superman” once again leads, a reminder that myths still sustain our collective imagination. “The Substance” holds strong, confirming that body horror is the most loyal genre of the streaming era.

Titles like “Oppenheimer”, “Materialists”, and “Valiant One” reinforce HBO’s signature blend: spectacle with conscience — television that feels like cinema, and cinema that breathes like television.

Disney+: balancing comfort and reinvention

Disney+ has found its new rhythm between nostalgia and experimentation. The docudrama “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” entered the chart with force — proof that even Disney audiences are ready for true crime, as long as it’s wrapped in elegance. Meanwhile, “Chad Powers”, starring Glenn Powell, expands the platform’s reach into more adult humor, and “Marvel Zombies” keeps the fandom alive (and undead).

In films, Pixar reigns supreme: “Elio” leads, with “Incredibles 2”, “Lilo & Stitch”, and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” forming a constellation of shared affection.

“Thunderbolts”* and the teaser for “Tron: Ares” point toward the future — reminders that Disney still knows how to innovate while revisiting its past.

The result is a Top 10 suspended between sweetness and shadow, between the movie children adore and the one adults never forget.

Prime Video: a world in many languages

Amazon continues to be the streaming world’s multicultural lab. “Gen V” stays on top, proving The Boys universe still has plenty of fuel left. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” holds steady with its sun-soaked romance, but the real standout is “Yo Soy Betty la Fea”, a Latin American classic that transcends generations and borders. With titles like “Maxton Hall”, “The Girlfriend”, and “De viaje con los Derbez”, Prime builds the most plural catalogue among major services — every audience finds its reflection.

In films, the “Culpa Mía” universe dominates, now expanding through “Our Fault,” “Culpa Tuya,” and “My Fault: London.” It’s digital melodrama at its purest — sustained by social-media fandoms and passionate teens. Sharing space with “No Time to Die” and “Pig”, it proves that Prime can host both blockbusters and intimate confessions.

It’s the platform that best translates emotional globalization: many accents, one intensity.

Paramount+: memory and endurance

Paramount+ is, more than ever, the temple of nostalgia. “South Park” continues its reign, while “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Dexter,” and “Charmed” return as comfort classics.
At the same time, “Tulsa King” and “Lioness” keep the present relevant, balancing generations within one digital shelf.

Among films, “Vicious” and “Top Gun: Maverick” dominate — pure adrenaline and heroism.
“Mean Girls” and “World War Z” close the loop of pop nostalgia: to laugh, to remember, to escape.
Paramount understands that nostalgia isn’t just memory — it’s product, language, and identity.

Apple TV+: elegance and consistency

Apple TV+ remains the home of quiet excellence. “The Last Frontier” debuted strongly, while “Slow Horses,” “The Morning Show,” and “Severance” continue to define the gold standard for prestige television. Every Apple series feels handcrafted — and audiences reward that consistency.

In films, “The Lost Bus” climbs to number one, proving that Apple’s viewers crave original, emotionally intelligent storytelling. “Wolfs,” “The Family Plan,” and “Greyhound” round out a catalogue built on sophistication without rush.

While others chase algorithms, Apple cultivates time — and prestige.

The portrait of the week

Compared to early October, this week reveals an audience split between chaos and comfort.
True crime remains dominant, horror refuses to fade, teen melodrama surges, and nostalgia solidifies as a commercial superpower.
Each platform channels a distinct collective desire:

• Netflix explores fear.
• HBO wrestles with guilt.
• Disney offers solace.
• Amazon speaks every language.
• Paramount preserves the past.
• Apple aims for timelessness.

FlixPatrol doesn’t tell us how many people are watching — it shows us why they are.
And that might be the more interesting story.

Miscelana Top 10 — Week of October 18, 2025

1. Slow Horses (Apple TV+) — Gary Oldman turns chaos into art. The series remains flawless, intelligent, and profoundly human.
2. The Diplomat (Netflix) — politics, marriage, and manipulation balanced with wit and emotion.
3. Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix) — Ryan Murphy turns horror into a mirror for collective obsession.
4. Task (HBO / Max) — the year’s densest thriller; moral tension on a cinematic scale.
5. Murdaugh: Death in the Family (Disney+) — Patricia Arquette gives life and depth to real-world tragedy.
6. The Morning Show (Apple TV+) — power and vulnerability in constant collision; a drama for the age of chaos.
7. Caramelo (Netflix) — the small film that became a global sensation; tender, local, and universal.
8. Gen V (Prime Video) — satire, blood, and youth; The Boys universe at its sharpest.
9. Only Murders in the Building (Disney+) — Meryl Streep leads a standout episode centered on the female characters while pushing the season’s mystery forward..
10. The Lost Bus (Apple TV+) — minimalist and deeply human; proof that auteur cinema survives on streaming.

Source: FlixPatrol (data as of October 18, 2025). Compiled and analyzed by Miscelana.