After 139 million views, it’s officially the end of an era for Ryan Gosling’s action thriller

All good things must come to an end, and for Ryan Gosling’sThe Gray Man, that end is... now. For nearly four years, the action thriller has been considered one of Netflix's biggest and most popular movies, racking up an enormous audience and securing a permanent spot in the platform’s all-time Top 10. But every titan must fall eventually and one of 2026’s biggest surprise hits has finally brought an end to its remarkable run.

Netflix has just released an updated version of its 10 Most Popular English-Language Films of All Time, with Swappedovertaking The Gray Man to claim the final spot. The Gray Man's 139.3 million views weren't enough to keep its place and the Russo Bros. blockbuster has fallen out of the Top 10. Press F to pay respects now.

Released in 2022, The Gray Man was one of Netflix’s most expensive productions ever, starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, and Alfre Woodard. Like many streaming blockbusters, the film received a mixed critical reception, but quickly became one of the streamer’s biggest originals. Now, however, its place in Netflix history belongs to Swapped, which came from almost nowhere to become one of Netflix's biggest ever films less than a year after it came out. After previously dropping out of Netflix’s weekly Top 10, it mounted a late resurgence that ultimately pushed it over the line and into the streamer’s all-time rankings. The updated Top 10 now stands as:

1. KPop Demon Hunters
2. Red Notice
3. Carry-On
4. Don’t Look Up
5. The Adam Project
6. Bird Box
7. Back in Action
8. Leave the World Behind
9. War Machine
10. Swapped

That means The Gray Man, which had occupied the final place with 139.3 million views, has officially been pushed out of the list.

What is 'Swapped' About?

Directed by Nathan Greno, Swapped follows Michael Mason (Michael B. Jordan), a retired operative who ends up mixed up in a wild magical conflict after he meets a young girl named Ivy, whose life ends up linked to his through magical, supernatural forces, as you'd expect. But when a mysterious spell causes their two soulds to swap places, they're forced to work together to try and break the curse before it's too late. The voice cast includes Juno Temple, Craig Robinson, Michelle Yeoh, John Lithgow, Awkwafina, Brian Tyree Henry, and Olivia Colman.

The Gray Man and Swapped are streaming now on Netflix.