Netflix’s new World War II movie has become a big streaming hit shortly after its release in 2025. Since the 2020s, the streaming service has produced and distributed several originalWorld War II movies.Operation Mincemeat(2021), starring Colin Firth, recounts a real British deception operation that misled Nazi Germany about the Allied invasion plans.Munich: The Edge of War(2022), starring1917’s George MacKay, reimagines Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement efforts through the lens of a fictional spy thriller.
OtherNetflix original movieshave explored the human cost of war, most prominently 2022’s German-languageAll Quiet on the Western Front,though set during World War I, shares many similar themes with World War II movies, portraying the brutal realities of combat. Netflix’sThe Forgotten Battle(2020) also highlights the pivotal Battle of the Scheldt during World War II, offering multiple perspectives from the Dutch, German, and Allied soldiers. More recently, Tyler Perry’sThe Six Triple Eight, focusing on an all-black and all-female battalion during World War II, has been a big hit for Netflix.
Netflix’s Number 24 Becomes A Streaming Hit
It Ranks 8th On Reelgood’s Movies Chart
Number 24, Netflix’s new World War II movie, has become a big streaming hit shortly after its release in 2025. Directed by John Andreas Andersen, the Norwegian-language film follows the young apprentice Gunnar Sønsteby from Rjukan who resists Nazi Germany on the day of the invasion, becoming the leader of the “Oslo-gang” and carrying out countless courageous acts of sabotage that made himNorway’s greatest war hero. The cast includes Sjur Vatne Brean, Erik Hivju, and Philip Helgar, among many more.
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Now, shortly after its release, Netflix’s new World War II movie has become a streaming hit.Number 24ranks eighth onReelgood’s Top 10 movies on all streaming platformsfor the week of January 9–15. It ranked belowThe Substance,Conclave, Netflix’sEmilia Pérez,Den of Thieves,Juror #2,The Fall Guy,Challengers, and aboveNightbitchand Netflix’sAd Vitam. Check out the full chart below:
What Number 24’s Streaming Success Means For The Movie
It’s A Hidden Gem Worth Checking Out
As a Norwegian film, originally titled “Nr. 24,“Number 24hasn’t gotten as much attention in the United States and around the globe. The film only has six reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn’t enough to qualify for a critical score, though they do praise itsstirring and patriotic portrayalof Norway’s greatest war hero, Gunnar Sønsteby. However, the movie does have a 95% audience score with 100+ ratings, many of whom share the critics' perspective. For those who like World War II movies,Number 24might be a hidden gem onNetflixworth checking out.
Number 24
Cast
Number 24 is directed by John Andreas Andersen. The film centers on a young Norwegian man’s determination to resist the Nazis, altering both his personal trajectory and the destiny of his nation as World War II looms.
