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Netflix is the international streaming home of a Sci-Fi thriller that boasts impressive visuals, making it one of the genre's most immersive releases in years, and that is only one of the reasons it has become a global streaming hit. Netflix's library of movies includes its fair share of licensed content and Netflix Original movies, both of which continue to find success.
There are a few sci-fi movies on the list of Netflix's most-watched movies of all time, such as Ryan Reynolds' time travel film The Adam Project, which later led to the actor working with director Shawn Levy on Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine, and the star-studded sci-fi comedy Don't Look Up. In 2026, Reacher's Alan Ritchson led War Machine, which managed to enter the all-time Netflix movie list.
That said, there are plenty of genre offerings among Netflix's licensed movies, and they deserve as much attention as the streamer's original films. For instance, generational releases like Godzilla Minus One, Jordan Peele's Nope, Alex Garland's Ex Machina, and many more are available on Netflix in the United States. That said, all eyes are turned to another sci-fi movie on the streamer.
The Creator was directed by Gareth Edwards, who has plenty of experience in the sci-fi genre. After all, Edwards was responsible for handling some of the biggest sci-fi movie franchises of all time, directing 2014's Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Jurassic World Rebirth. That said, it is The Creator that has now become a global Netflix sensation.
The Creator Is Trending Worldwide On Netflix
At the time of writing, The Creator stands as the 3rd most-watched movie on Netflix worldwide. The sci-fi thriller leaves behind movies like the star-studded Agatha Christie murder mystery adaptation Death on the Nile, the recent Netflix Original rom-com Voicemails for Isabelle, the Colleen Hoover book adaptation Regretting You, and many more. The Creator only ranks lower than two movies on Netflix's global charts, which are the German drama 23 000 Lives, at 2nd, which is led by Louis Hofmann, known for starring in Netflix's sci-fi series Dark, and the new erotic thriller Desire, at 1st.
The Creator managed to rank so high on Netflix's global charts by trending in no less than 46 countries. Some of the nations where the sci-fi thriller finds itself on Netflix's Top 10 TV shows include Belgium, Germany, Italy, Nigeria, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, and more. Currently, it is only Netflix's most-watched movie in one of them: Estonia. The Creator is nowhere to be seen on the United States' Netflix movie chart, which is led by Wicked: For Good. There is a good reason for that, as The Creator is available on Hulu in the US, not Netflix.
Why The Creator Is Worth Watching On Netflix
The Creator is one of the most entertaining projects international Netflix subscribers could turn to right now on the streaming service. As can be seen by Edwards' work on sci-fi movies like 2014's Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Jurassic World Rebirth, the director excels at wondrous visuals, nerve-wracking action, and plenty of other elements that are key to the genre. The Creator stands at a strong 75% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with its cast featuring names like John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, and more.
The Creator follows Washington's Joshua in a futuristic version of Earth set in 2070. The sci-fi thriller sees Joshua attempt to put an end to the war between humans and AI that started when the latter set off a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles. Expect plenty of impressive sci-fi visuals achieved on a relatively tame $80 million budget for a genre movie of this scale. While action is present, the sci-fi movie really sings when its expansive world-building and the moral dilemmas it wrestles with are at the forefront, making The Creator a worthy watch on Netflix.
