Horror Still Rules the Screen While Comedy Takes the Crown — This Week’s Streaming Trends

By Habari Entertainment Staff

The streaming landscape is offering fans a diverse range of entertainment this week — from bone-chilling horror to gut-busting comedy. Habari Entertainment breaks down the JustWatch Top 10 to see which titles are dominating your screens.

🎬 Movies: Horror’s Iron Grip on the Charts

Spooky season may be behind us, but the fear factor is still front and center. The Black Phone has clawed its way back to the #1 spot, proving that audiences can’t get enough of Ethan Hawke’s haunting performance as “The Grabber.” The 2022 hit — equal parts thriller and supernatural mystery — continues to draw viewers with its perfect mix of nostalgia and terror.

Holding strong at #3 is The Substance, the French body-horror sensation that’s been shaking up streaming algorithms and conversation threads alike. With its disturbing blend of vanity, identity, and vengeance, the film’s staying power suggests that horror with brains — and blood — is here to stay.

Meanwhile, new entries like Bring Her Back (#7) and Lurker (#9) are carving their way into viewers’ nightmares. Both smaller releases have benefitted from word-of-mouth and viral TikTok buzz, adding fresh blood (pun intended) to the genre’s dominance on this week’s charts.

If one thing’s clear, it’s that horror is no longer seasonal — it’s cultural currency.

📺 Series: Comedy Climbs to the Top

While horror reigns in film, the streaming series world is laughing.

The Chair Company, a quirky new workplace comedy, has debuted at #1, pushing aside the heavy dramas that ruled much of the year. Critics are calling it “The Office for a new generation,” packed with dry wit and smart social commentary that hits close to home for anyone navigating the chaos of corporate culture.

Hot on its heels, Task surged to #2 following its finale — a viral hit that had fans dissecting every twist and cliffhanger online. The buzz around its last episode shows how social media engagement is now driving chart momentum just as much as critical acclaim.

And let’s not forget the old favorite: Only Murders in the Building continues its impressive run in the top 10. The beloved Hulu comedy-mystery, led by Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, has held strong for over a month, solidifying its status as one of the most binge-worthy shows of the year. Season 5’s mix of meta humor and genuine suspense is exactly what keeps fans — and the charts — talking.

📈 What It All Means

Streaming audiences are clearly craving two extremes: dark and disturbing on the film side, light and clever on the TV side. Horror is evolving from jump scares to complex storytelling, while comedy is leaning harder into satire and ensemble chemistry.

This balance of dread and delight might just define 2025’s entertainment DNA — a world where we scream at night and laugh the next morning.

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For the full charts and streaming breakdowns, visit JustWatch.com’s U.S. Streaming Charts