Netflix’s #1 Movie Is No Surprise—But Fans Thirsting Over the Main Character Totally Is

Another week, another new Netflix number one but this time, the buzz isn’t just about the film itself. While it’s no shocker that Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated Frankenstein would hit the top spot, the audience reactions are what’s really turning heads. And no, it’s not just the storyline or the director’s signature gothic flair, it’s the main characters’ looks. Yep, people are straight-up thirsting over them.

The 2025 American gothic drama was produced, written, and directed by del Toro and is based on Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. It stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi as the Creature and, apparently, both have struck a serious chord with viewers.

Beyond the eye candy, the film itself is winning over critics and audiences alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, it boasts an 86 percent critic rating and an impressive 95 percent audience score. (Check PureWow's full review of the film here.)

For those who need a refresher, Frankenstein follows Victor Frankenstein, an egotistical scientist whose experiment to create life spirals into dangerous consequences when his monstrous creation comes alive.

Alongside Isaac and Elordi, the cast includes Mia Goth as Elizabeth, plus Felix Kammerer, David Bradley, Lars Mikkelsen, Christian Convery, Charles Dance and Christoph Waltz in supporting roles.

Frankenstein is streaming now on Netflix.

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