‘Twilight’ Continues as Hulu’s Most-Watched Movie This Week As Well: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Here’s what people are streaming on Hulu right now, from vampire romances to animated hits and meta slashers, with quick, useful details on who made them, who stars, and what each one’s about.

10. ‘Scream 2’ (1997)

Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, ‘Scream 2’ follows survivors to Windsor College as a new Ghostface targets a fresh circle of students. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette return alongside new cast members like Timothy Olyphant and Liev Schreiber. The film opens with a campus cinema sequence and weaves in the in-universe ‘Stab’ movie to expand the mystery. Its plot leans on media attention, copycat tactics, and the pressure on the characters after the Woodsboro case.

9. ’40 Acres’ (2024)

’40 Acres’ is a recent thriller-drama that centers on land, legacy, and the consequences of power tied to property and history. The story follows characters navigating personal stakes that collide with broader social and legal tensions. Its title references a Reconstruction-era promise and frames the narrative’s examination of ownership and debt. The film combines character-driven suspense with topical subject matter to drive its conflicts.

8. ‘Hotel Transylvania’ (2012)

Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky, ‘Hotel Transylvania’ imagines a hidden resort run by Dracula where classic monsters vacation far from humans. Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, and Andy Samberg lead the voice cast as a protective father, his daughter Mavis, and a hapless human who stumbles into the hotel. The film introduces versions of Frankenstein, the Invisible Man, and the Wolfman as comic ensemble players. Its success led to multiple sequels and broadened the characters across other media.

7. ‘Scream’ (1996)

Wes Craven directs and Kevin Williamson writes ‘Scream’, set in the town of Woodsboro as the masked Ghostface begins a series of phone-taunt murders. Neve Campbell stars with Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Drew Barrymore in a crime-and-identity mystery that unfolds around high school friends. The film establishes recurring motifs like the rules-obsessed dialogue and the voice-changer calls. Its structure balances red-herring suspects with set-piece chases and reveals that reset the investigation.

6. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011)

Directed by Bill Condon, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1’ covers Bella and Edward’s wedding, their private getaway, and the dangerous pregnancy that follows. Medical complications push the Cullen family to urgent measures as Jacob’s choices transform dynamics within the Quileute pack. The plot tracks shifting alliances and protocols around protecting mother and child. Its closing moments set up the transformation and external threats that drive the conclusion.

5. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ (2012)

Bill Condon returns to conclude the saga in ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2’, centering on Renesmee and the Volturi’s challenge to the Cullens. Bella’s shield ability becomes crucial as the family assembles allies from covens worldwide. Training sequences and witness-gathering detail how different powers might counter the Volturi guard. The final confrontation resolves legal and tactical disputes that have built across the series.

4. ‘Madagascar’ (2005)

A DreamWorks Animation feature, ‘Madagascar’ follows Central Park Zoo residents—lion Alex, zebra Marty, hippo Gloria, and giraffe Melman—who are accidentally shipped into the wild. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith, and David Schwimmer headline the voice cast. The story moves from New York City routines to survival challenges on an island, with set pieces built around escape plans and new animal communities. Its popularity led to two theatrical sequels and a penguin-focused spin-off.

3. ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ (2010)

Directed by David Slade, ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ centers on a newborn vampire army threatening the Cullens and Forks. The narrative brings the Quileute pack and the Cullens into a tactical alliance against the Seattle-based threat. Flashbacks provide backstory for Rosalie and Jasper, clarifying motivations and skills relevant to the impending battle. The film emphasizes training, strategy, and the coordination of different abilities in open-field conflict.

2. ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

Chris Weitz directs ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’, which introduces the Volturi and shifts much of its middle act to Italy. After a crisis in Forks, Bella’s search leads to a race against time in Tuscany, with Montepulciano standing in for Volterra. Michael Sheen and Dakota Fanning join the cast as key Volturi figures who enforce vampire law. The story expands the lore to include werewolf transformations and the political structure governing vampire society.

1. ‘Twilight’ (2008)

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke and based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel, ‘Twilight’ follows Bella Swan’s move to Forks and her discovery of Edward Cullen’s secret. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson star alongside the Cullen family ensemble and classmates who introduce school-life context. The film establishes rules for its vampires, including family covens and territorial boundaries that shape conflicts. Its success launched a five-film franchise and positioned the setting, characters, and dynamics that the sequels develop.

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