Netflix is highlighting several thriller and action titles for the week of October 16-23, 2026.
Among the featured content is 'Animals,' which has garnered attention for its extensive use of AI tools during production.
The article outlines current viewership trends and critical ratings for selected films, including 'Extraction,' 'Havoc,' and 'Kidnapping Stella,' providing a summary of Netflix's latest engagement strategies for its original and licensed library.
Animals and the debate around artificial intelligence
The latest addition is the thriller Animals, which brings Ben Affleck into a close partnership with Netflix. The film follows a Los Angeles politician who tries to save his son from kidnapping. Affleck also stars Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson.
The film is rated R and has a 5.7 rating on IMDb. In addition to the plot, the production was widely discussed because Ben Affleck admitted in interviews that he used artificial intelligence tools at several points. In fact, a particular scene near the end of the film, which defies the laws of physics, went viral on social media.
Action and thriller films with similar themes
If this particular film puts you in the mood for more kidnapping stories, there are other options on the platform:
- Extraction (2020): The film was written by the Russo brothers and became the most-watched original film in Netflix history at the time. Starring Chris Hemsworth as a mercenary who is tasked with rescuing the son of a drug dealer, the film holds a 6.8 rating on IMDb.
- Havoc (2025): It has a 5.6 rating on IMDb and is rated TV-MA. Tom Hardy stars as a homicide detective trying to bring the delinquent son of a mayoral candidate to justice.
- Kidnapping Stella (2019): A German thriller directed by Thomas Sieben, starring Max von der Greben, Gela Haase, and Clemens Schick. The story centers on the kidnapping of the pregnant daughter of a wealthy industrialist and has a 4.9 rating on IMDb.
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