For many,Netflixremains the go-to streaming service. Boasting a massive library of originals and licensed content alike, the streamer seemingly has something for everyone, including those looking for action movies. Netflix has invested heavily in the genre, putting out a variety of films over the past five years, often with big stars.Extractionstarring Chris Hemsworth, for example, was a massive hit in 2020, andExtraction 2was even bigger in 2023, earning more positive reviews than its predecessor.
In terms of reviews, Netflix originals have a spotty track record, including in the action genre. ThoughExtraction 2was well-received, the response toThe Gray Man(2022) was far more mixed, and theresponse toHeart of Stone(2023) was overwhelmingly negative. Still, despite more mixed responses from critics, many Netflix movies succeed anyway when it comes to viewership, and that’s exactly what’s happened with a 2025 original action thriller from the streamer.
The Netflix Action Movie Has Been A Big Hit
Ad Vitamhas just entered a top-10 Netflix movies list after only one month. Directed by Rodolphe Lauga,Ad Vitamstars Guillaume Canetas Franck Lazareff, a French former law enforcement officer who must leap into action after his pregnant wife is kidnapped. Reviews for the action thriller haven’t been overly positive and the film has only a 43% critics' score onRotten Tomatoes, but the film has been a strong performer in terms of viewership since its release on Netflix on June 22, 2025.
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New data fromNetflixreveals thatAd Vitamhas just become the tenth most popular non-English language movie ever on the streaming service. The action thriller boasts 89 million hours viewed and 54.5 million views in total, and comes in behind movies likeMy Name is Vendetta(2022) andBlood Red Sky(2021), withTroll(2022) claiming the top spot. Check out the full 10 top list below:
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Ad Vitamis also on the top 10 movies of all time list for 43 countries.
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AccompanyingAd Vitam’s 43% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes is a 32% audience score.The two scores suggest those who watch the movie aren’t actually enjoying it all that much, and yet it’s still been a massive viewership success. It’s also not the only movie on the top 10 list to earn lackluster or mixed reviews, withUnder Parisscoring only 30% from audiences andThrough My Windowscoring 30%. EvenTroll, Netflix’s most-watched non-English movie ever, has only a 50% score from audiences.
Though it may not have scored well with audiences, horror authorStephen King has praisedUnder Parisas being “quite good.”
