Top 10 Most-Watched Bollywood Movies: The magic of Bollywood films resonates worldwide. Their popularity among audiences can be gauged by the fact that even the oldest Bollywood films are watched in large numbers on platforms like Netflix. IMDb recently released its “Global Top 100” list, based on viewership from over 250 million monthly IMDb viewers worldwide. This list includes the most-watched Bollywood films on Netflix from 2000 to August 2025. Let’s take a look at the top 10 of these films.
List of Most Popular Bollywood Films on Netflix
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
This film tops the list. Directed by Karan Johar, this family drama stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaya Bachchan. The film has an IMDb rating of 7.4.
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
This film, starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Akshaye Khanna, ranks second on the list. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, this film redefined the concepts of friendship and love. It has an IMDb rating of 8.0, the highest on the list.
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
At number three is this memorable film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan. This romantic drama, directed by Nikhil Advani, has an IMDb rating of 7.9.
Swades (2004)
At fourth place is Swades, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker and starring Shah Rukh Khan. This patriotic film was praised by audiences and critics alike and has an IMDb rating of 8.2.
Main Hoon Na (2004)
Directed by Farhan Akhtar, this film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Sushmita Sen in lead roles. This romantic comedy-drama has a rating of 7.1 on IMDb.
Lakshya (2004)
Directed by Farooq Shaikh, this film is based on the life of the Indian cricket team, starring Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta in lead roles. The film has a rating of 7.8.
Black (2005)
At number seven is Sunil Leela Bhansali’s masterpiece film “Black.” Featuring brilliant performances by Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, this film has an IMDb rating of 8.1.
Paheli (2005)
At number eight is Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji’s film “Paheli,” directed by Amol Palekar. This folklore drama has an IMDb rating of 6.4.
Don (2006)
This action-thriller, directed by Farhan Akhtar and starring Shah Rukh Khan, is ranked ninth. This is a remake of the original 1978 film and has an IMDb rating of 7.2.
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Tenth on this list is “Om Shanti Om,” directed by Farhan Khan. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone (in her debut), this film has an IMDb rating of 6.8.
Fact check: This list is based on IMDb’s official “Global Top 100” ranking, which is compiled from monthly user data on the platform. All ratings and release years are consistent with IMDb’s official data.
This article shows that Shah Rukh Khan’s films are the most popular among viewers on Netflix, with seven of his films included in this top 10 list. Furthermore, these films from the 2000s continue to entertain audiences even today.