What to watch on Netflix Top 10: Most popular shows May 28 – Tom’s Guide

Can't figure out what to watch on Netflix? The Netflix Top 10 list (published in the app itself) reveals the most popular shows that everyone is watching on the streaming service, giving you recommendations based on what others are trying.

Today, May 28, the number one spot on the Netflix Top 10 belongs to the 2015 animated Dreamworks film Home, a goofy adventure pairing a little girl and alien. Behind it in second place is Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder's return to his zombie movie origins. It's a mash-up, too, since it's also a heist flick set in Las Vegas. Joining the Netflix Top 10 list for the first time is new episodes of Ragnarok, the Norwegian mythology drama.

And continuing its streak on the Netflix Top 10 is Cocomelon, the lovable preschool kids show.

Heres a breakdown of whats on the Netflix Top 10 list on May 28.

Previous rank: 2Details: Movie (1 hr 34 min), rated PGWhat its about: After an alien race called the Boov conquer Earth, they relocate the planet's human population all except for a little girl named Tip, who's managed to hide. Tip meets a fugitive Boov called Oh, who seeks friendship and fun. After their mutual distrust fades , they set out to find Tip's mom but unbeknown to them, the Gorg enemies of the Boov are en route.Whos in it: Voices of Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin, Jennifer Lopez, and Matt Jones.For people who like: Animated movies with cute/weird creaturesWatch Home on Netflix

Previous rank: 1Details: Movie (2 hrs 29 min), rated RWhat its about: Set after a zombie outbreak leaves Las Vegas abandoned and ruined, Army of the Dead follows former war hero Scott Ward (Dave Bautista) who is hired by a casino boss to carry out a heist on his own business and retrieve $200 million sitting in the vault. Scott assembles a ragtag team of specialists, including the surprise addition of his daughter.Whos in it: Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Ral Castillo, Huma Qureshi and Garret Dillahunt.For people who like: Zombie movies and heist moviesWatch Army of the Dead on Netflix

Previous rank: NewDetails: Movie (1 hr 36 min), rated TV-PGWhat its about: The family-friendly drama is based on the true story. The director of a financially struggling orphanage in Mexico partners with a grumpy, washed-up boat captain to take the kids out for a fishing tournament. They've never fished before, but luck is on their side on this sea adventure.Whos in it: Dennis Quaid, Raymond Cruz, Anthony Gonzalez, Jimmy Gonzales, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Fernanda Urrejola and Bruce McGill.For people who like: Inspiring tearjerkersWatch Blue Miracle on Netflix

Previous rank: NewDetails: Netflix Original, 2 seasons (12 episodes), rated TV-MAWhat its about: The second season of the Norwegian drama continues to follow the hero's journey of Magne, the teen boy who is the embodiment of Thor. He took on Vidar, the patriarch of the Jutul family and secretly a Jotnar. Now, he'll face the rest of the Jutul family and their pollution-causing factories.Whos in it: David Stakston, Jonas Strand Gravli, Herman Tmmeraas, Theresa Frostad Eggesb, Emma Bones, Henriette Steenstrup.For people who like: Fantastical mythologies set in the modern dayWatch Ragnarok on Netflix

Previous rank: 3Details: Netflix Original, 2 seasons (18 episodes), rated TV-MAWhat its about: Alex Guzmn is an innocent man wrongfully accused and convicted to prison for killing his sister, Sara. When he's released, he sets about trying to discover what really happened to Sara. His vendetta targets Sara's boyfriend, Rodolfo Lazcano, the heir to his wealthy family business.Whos in it: Manolo Cardona, Gins Garca Milln, Carolina Miranda, Claudia Ramrez, Eugenio Siller, Alejandro Nones.For people who like: Murder mysteries with a ton of twists.Watch Who Killed Sara? on Netflix

Previous rank: 4Details: TV series, seasons 1-2 (6 episodes)What its about: Netflix is streaming hour-long highlights of the popular YouTube channel for children ages 1-4. Cocomelon teaches the alphabet, numbers and other concepts through nursery rhymes, songs and sketches.Whos in it: Animated charactersFor people who like: Learning letters and numbersWatch Cocomelon on Netflix

Previous rank: 7Details: Movie (1 hr 54 min), rated PGWhat its about: Katie Mitchell, her parents, little brother and dog embark on a road trip before she starts film school for one last bonding experience. But a robot uprising by electronic devices forces the family into action mode to save the world. From the makers of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.Whos in it: Voices of Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda, Eric Andre, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Blake Griffin, and Conan O'Brien.For people who like: Quirky, family-friendly animated moviesWatch The Mitchells vs the Machines on Netflix

Previous rank: 5Details: Netflix Original, 3 seasons (26 episodes), rated TV-Y7What its about: The third season of the animated Jurassic World spinoff series catches up to the events of Fallen Kingdom, as the kids of Camp Cretaceous continue to fight for survival on the overrun-island. A familiar face from the movies makes an appearance in the new wpidoes, which also set up events for the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion.Whos in it: Voices of Paul-Mikl Williams, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed, Jenna Ortega, Ryan Potter, and Raini Rodriguez.For people who like: Slightly scary, family-friendly monster adventuresWatch Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous on Netflix

Previous rank: 6Details: TV series, 3 seasons (30 episodes)What its about: The Crackle original drama centers on GenCoin think a fictional version of BitCoin a controversial digital currency developed by three entrepreneurs using dirty money. Theyre targeted by an FBI agent, who isnt exactly on the up-and-up himself.Whos in it: Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero, Martin Freeman, Ron Perlman, Addison Timlin, and Mira Sorvino.For people who like: Crime thrillers with a tech and financial flavorsWatch StartUp on Netflix

Previous rank: 8Details: Netflix Original, 1 season (10 episodes), rated TV-14What its about: Co-created by Wanda Sykes and Regina Y. Hicks, The Upshaws centers on a working class Black family in Indiana. The dad, Bennie, owns a garage, while mom Regina corrals their three kids. The sitcom feels like a throwback to classic family shows, but populated by a Black cast.Whos in it: Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis and Journey Christine.For people who like: Family sitcoms with bumbling dadsWatch The Upshaws on Netflix

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