A new movie that just debuted on Netflix has immediately rocketed to the top of the streamer’s top 10 movies list, on a worldwide basis.
Raking in 27.5 million views within its first three days of release, this new film from the director of “Now You See Me” and its sequels has claimed the title of the year’s fifth best global opening for a Netflix original movie.
‘The Last House’
NetflixThose impressive numbers were generated by “The Last House” from director Louis Leterrier, one of the many originals to arrive on Netflix in August 2026.
The film follows the Delgado family, who attempt to exit their suburban home — only to discover that every door and window has been sealed by an invisible force.
Even worse, the same phenomenon is taking place in all the other homes throughout their neighborhood, leaving parents Ann (Greta Lee) and Jason (Wagner Moura) — and their children, Graham (Noah Alexander Sosnowski and, later, as the character grows older, Gabriel Barbosa) and Ruth (Riley Chung and Emma Ho) — trapped with no explanation for the mysterious and creepy silhouettes that move through the relentless rain pounding outside.
What’s keeping them trapped inside is a mystery that unfolds throughout the film.
A Family’s Worst Nightmare
Netflix“’The Last House’ challenges the idea of a safe haven, turning a family home into a hostile environment where survival demands unity,” Leterrier tells Tudum.
“This is an ordinary family’s worst nightmare, pushing them to their limits to protect each other and exposing the fragility of security — and the desperate fight to reclaim it,” the director continues.
“I was so intrigued by the notion of what it might mean to wake up one day and be physically sealed in your home — and not even understand why,” Moura tells Tudum. “I think about how my own family would respond and handle something like that. I connected with the stakes of the film and the character on a deep level because of that.”
A Looming Threat
As the family remains trapped inside their home, resources begin to run scarce.
They must all work together to survive — not only to overcome the lack of essentials, but also figure out how to fight the mysterious, looming threat that’s keeping them entombed within the house.
“Growing up, my favorite things to watch and read were survivalist stories with a twist,” Lee tells Tudum. “So I was immediately drawn to this story. I love the questions this movie asks about our world and how we choose to live in it. And I was excited about the possibility of asking these questions in a new and entertaining way.”
“The storyline will evolve in ways that the audience certainly will not expect, but that is what makes this film so interesting,” Moura says. “There are layers and twists that I can’t wait for everyone to see.”
A Publicity Stunt Grabbed Attention
NetflixFrom Thursday, August 6 until Saturday, August 8, Netflix grabbed attention for “The Last House” by positioning a performer inside a fully furnished living room that was constructed into a billboard situated 30 feet above the ground, at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Selma Avenue in Hollywood.
“The Last House” is currently available to stream on Netflix.
