Summary

  • Netflix's top movie is a sci-fi animated film starring Pedro Pascal and Mark Hamill.
  • The movie, based on Peter Brown's trilogy, earned critical acclaim and multiple award nominations.
  • The emotional depth, compelling storytelling, and heartwarming humor made this title an instant hit on Netflix.

An animated movie is leading Netflix's chart on Wednesday. The movie stars Pedro Pascal and Mark Hamill. Netflix offers a wide variety of movie types across genres, audiences, and formats. The platform has live-action movies from dramas to comedies, and Netflix Originals. They also offer animated films for kids, families, and adults.

The different genres and formats ensure that the platform has something for everyone. For subscribers looking for thrillers, romances, anime, or documentaries, Netflix has them all. However, the leading movie this week is a sci-fi adventure children's film.

Roz sits peacefully in a forest at night, with glowing eyes, holding a small fire
‘Wild Robot Was Robbed’ Fans Sad After Animated Film Loses To Flow At 2025 Oscars

Many were disappointed after Flow beat The Wild Robot for Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

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The Wild Robot Is Topping The Charts On Netflix

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FlixPatrol revealed the most popular movies and TV shows on Netflix on May 28, 2025. The Wild Robot, an animated film starring Lupita Nyong'o, is at the top spot for the Top 10 Movies and Top 10 Kids Movies. The film follows ROZZUM unit 7134 or Roz (Nyong'o), a robot who becomes shipwrecked on a remote, uninhabited island. She encounters the aggressive grizzly bear Thorn (Hamill), saves gosling Brightbill (Kit Connor) from a hungry fox, Fink (Pascal), and raises Brightbill. The film also features the voices of Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Catherine O'Hara, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames. The movie is based on Peter Brown's trilogy of sci-fi novels "The Wild Robot" and directed by Chris Sanders. It was well-received, with a 96% rating from 253 critics and 98% from over 5,000 audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. It also received multiple nominations at the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTAs.

The Wild Robot was nominated for three categories at the 2025 Academy Awards — Best Animated Feature, Best Sound, and Best Original Score. However, to the dismay of many, the fantasy adventure children's film Flow, beat it . The Indie and dialogue-free movie directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis follows a black cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world submerged by a great flood. It explores the themes of survival, community, and nature's beauty. Many felt that The Wild Robot was robbed when Flow was announced as the winner in the Best Animated Feature category. While many agreed that Flow was a great movie, for them, The Wild Robot was way better because they found it heartwarming. Some also said they watched the two films but preferred The Wild Robot. Some even took to social media asking for justice for The Wild Robot.

The Wild Robot just arrived on Netflix on May 24, 2025, and the film attracting a massive viewership from subscribers wasn't surprising at all. The movie has been a favorite topic of discussion, especially since January, following what many felt was an Oscar snub. The film has compelling storytelling, impressive visuals, and emotional depth, which stirs fans to talk about it. Anyone can easily relate to the story and it's hard not to tear up, given its emotional and thought-provoking narrative. Many of those who had already watched the movie said they hadn't cried for a long time while watching a movie, but they couldn't help but get emotional with The Wild Robot, which explores the themes of survival, motherhood, technology, and nature. It is rich with heartfelt moments and peppered with heart-warming humor, which appeals to the audience. It's a perfect balance of drama and comedy and offers the kind of entertainment that resonates with all age groups. So, yes, it's not surprising that it immediately claimed up to Netflix's no. 1 spot just days after it arrived on the streaming platform.

The Wild Robot streams on Netflix.

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‘There Is So Much More To Explore’ Arcane Writer Admits They Didn’t Explore An Important Concept That Its Spinoffs Might Do So

Arcane writer admits one key concept they did not explore in the Netflix animated series.

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Source: FlixPatrol