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Netflix’s “The Last House” Tops Weekly Views with 27.5 M**

8/11/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Last House, released by Netflix on August 7, 2026, logged 27.5 million views, topping the Top 10 movies list for the week of August 3–9.
Starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura and directed by Louis Leterrier, film achieved the fifth-best Netflix opening of 2026 after Apex’s 38.2 million views.
Netflix placed a performer on a Sunset Boulevard billboard for three days.
Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours logged 11.1 million views while Idaho Murders: College Nightmare led titles with 10.6 million views.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s 2013 debut of House of Cards—produced by Media Rights Capital and directed by David Fincher—marked the first original series commissioned for a streaming service, releasing all 13 episodes at once. Its 33 Primetime Emmy nominations proved that binge-released, internet-only drama could rival theatrical releases and forced traditional studios to rethink distribution and reshaped audience expectations worldwide.

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Story summary

The Last House, released by Netflix on August 7, 2026, logged 27.5 million views, topping the Top 10 movies list for the week of August 3–9.
Starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura and directed by Louis Leterrier, film achieved the fifth-best Netflix opening of 2026 after Apex’s 38.2 million views.
Netflix placed a performer on a Sunset Boulevard billboard for three days.
Kevin Hart’s 72 Hours logged 11.1 million views while Idaho Murders: College Nightmare led titles with 10.6 million views.

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