‘The Lost Bus’ Is Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Movie This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

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Apple TV+ viewers leaned into a lively mix this week: a brand-new firefighter survival drama, a near-future romance from a familiar creative team, a Spike Lee crime thriller, and a seasonal Peanuts classic that always surges in October. Below, you’ll find quick, useful rundowns—who made each title, who stars, and what each story covers—so you can jump straight to what fits your mood tonight.

Presented as a countdown from 10 to 1, each listing includes cast, director, writers, a concise plot setup, and key release details.

10. ‘Greyhound’ (2020)

10. ‘Greyhound’ (2020)
Playtone

Aaron Schneider directs this World War II naval thriller starring Tom Hanks—who also wrote the screenplay—adapted from C.S. Forester’s 1955 novel ‘The Good Shepherd’. Apple TV+ acquired distribution during 2020 and released the 91-minute feature digitally on July 10, 2020, later noting record opening-weekend engagement on the service.

The film shifted from a planned theatrical rollout to a digital release on Apple TV+ on July 10, 2020, and features music by Blake Neely alongside performances by Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, and Elisabeth Shue.

9. ‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

9. ‘The Family Plan’ (2023)
Municipal Pictures

Mark Wahlberg headlines this action-comedy as Dan Morgan, a suburban car salesman and devoted dad whose past as a government assassin forces his unsuspecting family onto a cross-country run. Simon Cellan Jones directs from a script by David Coggeshall; Apple Studios and Skydance produced.

Runtime is 1 hour 58 minutes, released in 2023, with principal roles for Michelle Monaghan, Maggie Q, Ciarán Hinds, Zoe Colletti, and Van Crosby.

8. ‘Fountain of Youth’ (2025)

8. ‘Fountain of Youth’ (2025)
Skydance Media

Guy Ritchie directs John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as estranged siblings who reconnect for a globe-trotting hunt tied to the legendary fountain, with the search pulling them into rival expeditions and long-buried family secrets. The ensemble includes Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, and Stanley Tucci, and the feature runs approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes with a PG-13 rating.

The story blends heist mechanics with adventure-mystery elements as the pair chase clues across multiple countries while trying to stay a step ahead of competing treasure-seekers. The film debuted on Apple TV+ in late May 2025, with Ritchie directing and the principal cast led by Krasinski and Portman.

7. ‘Sharper’ (2023)

7. ‘Sharper’ (2023)
A24

This New York-set con-artist thriller stars Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow. Directed by Benjamin Caron from a script by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka, it opened in select theaters February 10, 2023, before its Apple TV+ streaming debut on February 17, 2023.

A24 handled the theatrical rollout with Apple TV+ as the streaming home, and the feature runs 1 hour 56 minutes with Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow in the ensemble.

6. ‘The Gorge’ (2025)

6. ‘The Gorge’ (2025)
Skydance Media

Scott Derrickson directs Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy as highly trained operatives assigned to opposite sides of a classified gorge, guarding against a mysterious evil below. Apple Original Films premiered the movie globally on February 14, 2025; the service lists a 2-hour-7-minute runtime and credits Sigourney Weaver among the co-stars.

Written by Zach Dean, the film premiered on February 14, 2025, and co-stars Sigourney Weaver alongside Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy.

5. ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ (2025)

5. ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ (2025)
WildBrain Studios

This 40-minute original Peanuts special sends Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the gang to summer camp, where Sally is a first-timer and a treasure map sparks an off-site adventure. The TV-G musical features original songs—Apple notes contributions from Ben Folds, Jeff Morrow, Alan Zachary, and Michael Weiner—and premiered August 15, 2025. Erik Wiese directs.

It runs 40 minutes, is rated TV-G, produced in Canada, and marks the first Peanuts musical special in 35 years, debuting during the franchise’s 75th anniversary year.

4. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966)

4. ‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ (1966)
United Feature Syndicate

The beloved 25-minute Halloween special returns each October as Linus waits faithfully in the pumpkin patch, Charlie Brown preps for a party, and Snoopy embarks on his World War I Flying Ace fantasy. Apple TV+ hosts the classic special in its Peanuts hub.

The special has an exclusive streaming home on Apple TV+ and typically reappears each October, often with limited free viewing windows during the Halloween season.

3. ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

3. ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)
A24

Spike Lee directs Denzel Washington in this kidnap-crime thriller about a powerful music mogul forced into a life-or-death dilemma when a ransom plot targets his family and legacy. Apple’s listing shows a 2-hour-13-minute runtime and an R rating.

Denzel Washington plays David King, with Jeffrey Wright and A$AP Rocky in supporting roles; Spike Lee directs.

2. ‘All of You’ (2025)

2. ‘All of You’ (2025)
MRC

From writer-director William Bridges and co-writer/star Brett Goldstein, this near-future romance follows best friends Simon and Laura over many years after a “soulmate test” upends their long-standing bond. Apple confirmed the global streaming date as September 26, 2025, with Imogen Poots co-starring. The feature runs about 98–99 minutes and carries an R rating for sexual content, language, and brief drug use.

Goldstein plays Simon opposite Imogen Poots as Laura, with Steven Cree and Zawe Ashton in supporting roles; the film is written by William Bridges with Brett Goldstein and was released globally on September 26, 2025.

1. ‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

1. ‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)
Blumhouse Productions

Paul Greengrass directs this survival drama inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, following a wayward school-bus driver and a teacher who fight to guide 22 children to safety. The film stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera, runs 2 hours and 9 minutes, and debuted in theaters before streaming globally on Apple TV+ on October 3, 2025. It’s based in part on Lizzie Johnson’s nonfiction book about the disaster and was produced as an Apple Original Film.

Greengrass co-wrote with Brad Ingelsby; the production originated in the U.S. and U.K., is rated R, and premiered at Toronto before its October 3, 2025 streaming debut.

Share which of these you watched—and what you’re queuing up next—in the comments!

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