IMDb Announces the Most Popular Movies, Shows, and Stars of 2024

Deadpool & Wolverine is the most popular movie of the year; True Detective named the top show

Sydney Sweeney (Anyone But You, Immaculate) is this year’s Most Popular Star; Glen Powell (Hit Man, Twisters) is the IMDb Breakout Star of 2024

Rankings determined by IMDbPro STARmeter and MOVIEmeter data on the actual page views of 250 million IMDb customers worldwide

IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, today unveiled the most popular stars, movies, and shows of 2024. Rather than base its annual rankings on small statistical samplings, reviews from professional critics, or box-office performance, IMDb determines its definitive year-end lists using data from IMDbPro MOVIEmeter and STARmeter rankings, which are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb.

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Deadpool & Wolverine tops the list of most popular movies, with True Detective (in its fourth season) as the top series. The year's most popular movies showcased a mix of franchise continuations (Dune: Part Two at No. 2, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga at No. 3, and Joker: Folie à Deux at No. 4) and standout original films (The Substance at No. 6, Civil War at No. 7, and Longlegs at No. 10). Debut seasons of streaming series were popular this year, with The Penguin at No. 3, Fallout at No. 4, and Shogun at No. 6.

Sydney Sweeney dominated the IMDbPro STARmeter chart, consistently ranking in the top 10 throughout 2024 and ending the year as the IMDb Most Popular Star. The early-year buzz surrounding rom-com Anyone But You propelled her to stardom and also secured the top Breakout Star spot for her co-star Glen Powell. Powell further captivated audiences with standout roles in Hit Man and Twisters, generating excitement for his upcoming projects, including the TV show Chad Powers and remake of The Running Man. Bridgerton (No. 8) star Nicola Coughlan also made significant waves, landing the No. 2 spot on the Breakout Stars list and ranking No. 7 among the overall most popular stars of the year.

Earlier this year, IMDb presented STARmeter Awards to Sydney Sweeney and Barry Keoghan (No. 6 most popular star of 2024) during the Toronto International Film Festival. No. 4 most popular star Eiza González also received an IMDb “Fan Favorite” STARmeter Award in 2021. IMDb STARmeter Awards recognize the stars who are fan favorites on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart. Learn more about IMDb STARmeter Awards at imdb.com/starmeterawards.

Most Popular Stars

Sydney Sweeney
Ella Purnell
Cristin Milioti
Eiza González
Glen Powell
Barry Keoghan
Nicola Coughlan
Eve Hewson
Dafne Keen
Rebecca Ferguson

*These 10 stars consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart throughout 2024. IMDbPro STARmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb.

Most Popular Breakout Stars

Glen Powell
Nicola Coughlan
Emma Corrin
Cailee Spaeny
Nava Mau
Michelle Keegan
Adam Brody
Kelsey Asbille
Anna Sawai
Nicholas Galitzine

*Among the group of stars who charted on the IMDb annual Top 100 list for the first time in their careers in 2024, these 10 stars consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart throughout the year. IMDbPro STARmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb.

Most Popular Movies

Deadpool & Wolverine
Dune: Part Two
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Joker: Folie à Deux
Alien: Romulus
The Substance
Civil War
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
Longlegs

*Among the movies released in 2024, these 10 consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro MOVIEmeter chart throughout the year. IMDbPro MOVIEmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist at imdb.com/watchlist to be notified when they are released on a streaming service.

Most Popular Shows

True Detective
The Boys
The Penguin
Fallout
House of the Dragon
Shōgun
Bridgerton
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
The Gentlemen
3 Body Problem

*These 10 TV and streaming shows that released new episodes in 2024 consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro weekly TV rankings throughout the year. IMDbPro rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide. IMDb users can add these and other titles to their IMDb Watchlist at imdb.com/watchlist to be notified when they are released on a streaming service.

The IMDb Best of 2024 section (imdb.com/best-of) features a variety of year-end lists, including IMDb Staff Picks, and a gallery of the Top 100 Stars at imdb.com/best-of/most-popular-stars-2024/rg2414319616/. More lists will be unveiled in the coming weeks as well as retrospective photo galleries, original videos (including an “In Memoriam” video), and other year-end coverage.

Additional insight into trending movies, shows, and celebrities, with rankings updated weekly, is available to IMDbPro members. IMDbPro, the essential resource for entertainment industry professionals, empowers members with information and features designed to help them achieve success throughout all stages of their career. IMDbPro Premium membership includes detailed contact and representation information and tools for members to manage and showcase their IMDb profile, including selecting their primary images and the credits they are best “known for.” Industry professionals can join today at imdbpro.com.

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