Every week has its vibe, but this one is serving pure premium. From whispers in the streets to chatter online, the talk is all about what’s trending. And trust me, you’ll want to see what’s making waves. Here’s a list of the top movies trending this week for your entertainment and relaxation.
1. Frankenstein (2025)
Frankenstein (2025) is a Hollywood Gothic horror drama directed by Guillermo del Toro and available on Netflix. The main cast includes Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, and Jacob Elordi. This fresh adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel reimagines the monster’s tale with del Toro’s signature dark fantasy style. It explores themes of humanity, obsession, and the blurred line between creator and creation.
2. Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good is a highly anticipated musical fantasy directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum. The movie revisits the world of Oz, telling the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. With dazzling musical numbers and emotional depth, it’s a cinematic spectacle. Available in theaters and expected to stream later on Peacock.
3. 28 Years Later
28 Years Later is a post-apocalyptic horror thriller directed by Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Jodie Comer, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Serving as the third installment in the acclaimed “28 Days/Weeks Later” franchise, the film explores a world still ravaged by the Rage virus nearly three decades after the outbreak. It combines survival horror with social commentary. It is currently showing in theaters, with streaming rights expected on Hulu/Disney+.
4. A Merry Little Ex-Mas
Mark Waters directs A Merry Little Ex-Mas, a romantic holiday comedy starring Vanessa Hudgens, Glen Powell, and Kiernan Shipka. The story follows a woman who unexpectedly reunites with her ex during Christmas festivities, leading to comedic chaos. Rekindled sparks and heartfelt lessons about love and forgiveness emerge. The film is available on Netflix, making it one of the season’s most-watched holiday releases.
10. Anora (2025)
Sean Baker is the director of Anora, a Hollywood romantic dramedy starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, and Yura Borisov. The film follows Anora, a young sex worker in Brooklyn, who unexpectedly marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch. What begins as a whirlwind romance quickly spirals into chaos when his family intervenes. This leads to clashes of class, culture, and love. Released in May 2025, it won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, cementing Baker’s reputation for gritty realism and heartfelt storytelling.
Nollywood Movies
5. The Herd (2025)
The Herd is a Nollywood drama-thriller directed by Daniel Etim Effiong, starring Mercy Aigbe, Kunle Remi, Genoveva Umeh, Deyemi Okanlawon, Tina Mba, and Daniel Etim Effiong. The film follows Gosi, a man privately struggling with his wife’s recurrent cancer scare. He joins his friends to celebrate their wedding, but gunmen disguised as cattle herdsmen ambush and kidnap them, bringing tragedy. Blending personal battles with Nigeria’s harsh social realities, the movie delivers a tense and uncompromising narrative about survival, betrayal, and resilience. It premiered in Nigerian cinemas on October 17, 2025, and was later released on Netflix (November 21, 2025). This wide release made it accessible to local and international audiences.
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6. Summer Rain
Summer Rain is a romantic drama directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, starring Sharon Ooja, Kunle Remi, and Timini Egbuson. The film tells the story of two young lovers navigating societal pressures and personal ambitions during a transformative summer. It is currently showing in Nigerian cinemas and will later stream on Netflix.
7. Wrong Number
Uche Chukwu directs Wrong Number, a Nollywood action-comedy starring Nancy Isime, Seun Ajayi, Baaj Adebule, Shaffy Bello, Bimbo Manuel, Mary Lazarus, and rapper Reminisce. A gang searching for a celebrity mistakenly abducts a man, and their blunder sets off a chain of chaotic and hilarious events. Through its mistaken identity plot, the movie explores the unpredictable mayhem that fame and recognition can unleash. It blends suspense with humor and social commentary. Co-produced by Uche Chukwu and Lanre Lawal, the film premiered in Nigerian cinemas on July 19, 2024. Streaming platforms like Nevada Bridge TV (YouTube) have carried the film since its release, and Netflix Naija plans to expand its availability.
8. Farmer’s Bride (2024)
Farmer’s Bride is a Nollywood romantic drama directed by Jack’enneth Opukeme and Adebayo Tijani, starring Mercy Aigbe, Tobi Bakre, Femi Branch, Gbubemi Ejeye, Efe Irele, and Wumi Toriola. The film sets its story in 1980s Ibadan, where Odun, a wealthy but lonely farmer, forces Funmi, a young woman, into marriage. Though duty binds her, Funmi loves another man, and her resentment grows. She grapples with the life she never chose. Torn between a man she doesn’t love and one who sets her heart ablaze, she must navigate choices that could have deadly consequences.
10. Thin Line (2025)
Akay Mason directs and Mercy Aigbe produces Thin Line, a Nollywood psychological thriller starring Mercy Aigbe, Uzor Arukwe, Yvonne Jegede, Adeniyi Johnson, Jaiye Kuti, and Nkechi Blessing Sunday. The film explores the fragile boundaries between love, betrayal, and obsession. A married preacher stumbles into a dangerous affair with a sex worker, but she dies and triggers a scandal. This plunges him into a web of lust, blackmail, and scandal. Blending suspense with melodrama, the movie examines the consequences of infidelity and deception. It walks a “thin line” between morality and ruin
