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

Apple TV+ viewers have been binging a mix of new originals and evergreen favorites, from true-story thrillers and action comedies to a Halloween staple that pops every October. Below you’ll find the week’s most-watched lineup on the service—presented as a simple countdown so you can jump right to what you want to stream next.

Each entry includes need-to-know details: premise, key cast and who plays whom, plus who directed and wrote it. Where relevant, we’ve included source material and release context so you can see how these stories came together on Apple TV+.

10. ‘Sharper’ (2023)

A New York–set con thriller, ‘Sharper’ follows intersecting grifts among a wealthy family and the hustlers who target them. The film is directed by Benjamin Caron and written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka. The ensemble features Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, and John Lithgow, with Apple Studios partnering with A24 for distribution. It opened in select theaters in February 2023 before streaming on Apple TV+.

Caron’s film is structured in chapters that reframe characters and motives as the plot moves from downtown bookshops to penthouses and Long Island estates. Key credits include Charlotte Bruus Christensen (cinematography), Yan Miles (editing), and Clint Mansell (music). Producers include Erik Feig, Jessica Switch, Julianne Moore, Bart Freundlich, Gatewood, and Tanaka.

9. ‘Greyhound’ (2020)

Set during the Battle of the Atlantic, ‘Greyhound’ tracks a first-time U.S. Navy destroyer captain leading a multinational escort group protecting an Allied convoy from German U-boats. Aaron Schneider directs, with Tom Hanks starring and writing the screenplay, adapted from C. S. Forester’s 1955 novel ‘The Good Shepherd’.

The film emphasizes convoy tactics, sonar and cipher-guided cat-and-mouse engagements, and command decisions under fire. Production highlights include historical naval procedures and a focus on the captain’s radio-code interactions with the convoy. Apple TV+ released the film in 2020 after acquiring distribution rights.

8. ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ (2022)

‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’ dramatizes the true story of John “Chickie” Donohue, who in 1967 left New York to deliver beer to friends serving in Vietnam. Peter Farrelly directs and co-writes with Brian Currie and Pete Jones; Zac Efron stars as Donohue with Russell Crowe in a pivotal supporting role. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before its Apple TV+ release on September 30, 2022.

Based on the book by Donohue and Joanna Molloy, the movie blends wartime travelogue elements with biographical drama, following Donohue’s route across conflict zones and media encounters. Skydance Media produced, with Sean Porter as cinematographer, Patrick J. Don Vito as editor, and Dave Palmer composing the score.

7. ‘Fountain of Youth’ (2025)

A globe-trotting heist-adventure from director Guy Ritchie, ‘Fountain of Youth’ stars John Krasinski as Luke Purdue and Natalie Portman as his estranged sister Charlotte, who reunite to pursue the legendary spring. James Vanderbilt wrote the screenplay; Apple Original Films released it on Apple TV+ on May 23, 2025. Cast also includes Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, and Stanley Tucci.

Shot across international locations, the production pairs Ritchie’s action staging with a sibling dynamic at the story’s core. Credits include Ed Wild (cinematography), James Herbert (editing), and Christopher Benstead (music). Skydance and Apple Studios produced; additional producing partners include Vinson Films and Project X Entertainment.

6. ‘The Family Plan’ (2023)

‘The Family Plan’ is an action-comedy in which a suburban car salesman’s secret past as a government assassin forces him to take his unsuspecting family on the run. Simon Cellan Jones directs from David Coggeshall’s script. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan, with supporting turns from Zoe Colletti, Van Crosby, Saïd Taghmaoui, Maggie Q, and Ciarán Hinds. Apple Studios produced with Skydance Media and Municipal Pictures.

The movie blends family road-trip beats with set-piece chases and improvised cover identities. Behind the scenes, the production teams at Apple and Skydance mounted a PG-13-friendly action package around Wahlberg and Monaghan’s on-screen couple, delivering an Apple TV+ premiere in late 2023.

5. ‘The Gorge’ (2025)

From director Scott Derrickson and writer Zach Dean, ‘The Gorge’ is a science-fiction romantic action-horror hybrid about two elite snipers assigned to guard a mysterious chasm. Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy lead the cast, with Sigourney Weaver in a key role. Apple Original Films released it on Apple TV+ on February 14, 2025.

Production credits include Dan Laustsen (cinematography), Frédéric Thoraval (editing), and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Skydance produced, with Apple handling distribution. The film runs 127 minutes and blends surveillance tension with character-driven conflict as the operatives confront what’s inside the gorge.

4. ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)

Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ is a modern, English-language take on Akira Kurosawa’s ‘High and Low’, adapted from Ed McBain’s novel ‘King’s Ransom’. The 2025 crime thriller stars Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, and Ilfenesh Hadera, with A$AP Rocky among the supporting cast. Matthew Libatique serves as cinematographer; Barry Alexander Brown and Allyson C. Johnson edit; Howard Drossin composes.

The screenplay is by Alan Fox, and the film is produced by Todd Black and Jason Michael Berman alongside Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, with A24 and Apple Original Films distributing. The story centers on a kidnapping plot that forces a powerful executive into a life-altering dilemma involving money, status, and family.

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

This classic Peanuts special follows Linus waiting in the pumpkin patch for the Great Pumpkin while Charlie Brown preps for a Halloween party and Snoopy imagines himself as a World War I flying ace. The 25-minute animated special streams on Apple TV+ and remains a seasonal staple each October.

Originally released in 1966, the special features Charles M. Schulz’s characters directed by Bill Melendez, with Vince Guaraldi’s music. Apple TV+ now hosts the special in its Peanuts library, including brief free-streaming windows announced each Halloween season.

2. ‘All of You’ (2025)

‘All of You’ is a near-future romance directed and co-written by William Bridges, with Brett Goldstein co-writing and starring as Simon opposite Imogen Poots as Laura. The story follows longtime best friends whose bond is tested when Laura takes a futuristic soulmate test, sending both on diverging paths that intersect across years. Apple TV+ lists the film as a 2025 release in its library.

The cast includes Zawe Ashton, Steven Cree, and Jenna Coleman. The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival before its Apple release; coverage and listings outline Bridges and Goldstein’s dual creative roles and the film’s focus on timing, fate, and technology’s push-pull on relationships.

1. ‘The Lost Bus’ (2025)

‘The Lost Bus’ dramatizes the 2018 Camp Fire evacuation in Paradise, California, focusing on school bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig as they guide 22 children to safety through smoke-choked roads. Paul Greengrass directs and co-writes with Brad Ingelsby, adapting a section of Lizzie Johnson’s nonfiction book ‘Paradise: One Town’s Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire’. Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star, with Apple releasing the film on Apple TV+.

Recent coverage details the real-life events, including the improvised wet-cloth respirators and the multi-hour escape amid failing infrastructure. The production is by Apple Original Films with Blumhouse Productions and Comet Pictures; credited producers include Gregory Goodman, Jason Blum, Brad Ingelsby, and Jamie Lee Curtis. The film premiered in select theaters before streaming on Apple TV+ in October 2025.

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