Netflix’s New Race-Against-Time Disaster Thriller Is An Instant No. 1 Global Streaming Sensation

Netflix has a new race-against-time disaster thriller movie that’s hitting high marks on streaming.

The thriller movie Firebreak has quickly climbed the global streaming charts, becoming a huge sensation on the platform within a week of its release. The movie follows Mara, a recently-widowed woman who goes to a summer house in the middle of the woods with her daughter. However, her daughter vanishes amid an approaching wildfire, prompting a desperate rescue mission.

Now, Netflix reports that Firebreak has grown in success over the course of its first week on the platform. As of February 27, 2026, the movie is Number 1 in the United States, towering above recently-added titles like Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning and Expend4bles. This is up from its Number 10 spot in the US just five days ago.

FlixPatrol offers an even deeper look at the film’s success, which has grown massively over the span of a week. The movie is now Number 1 in 35 countries around the world, a feat that’s been slowly getting better as time has gone on. Some notable locations where it’s at the top include Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Argentina.

The streaming success of Firebreak has continued to surprise as the week has gone on. Within a few days of the movie’s premiere on Netflix, it had already become the Number 1 movie in the world, thanks to its top placement in 13 countries. That number has since nearly tripled, emphasizing a sudden yet major turning point in its success.

With an engaging premise at its core, the high-octane thriller provides plenty of twists and turns throughout its story. Mara’s search for her daughter is at the core of the film, emphasized by the need to find her before the approaching forest fire ravages her part of the woods. This makes the events that unfold all the more intense.

It’s interesting to note that, overall, reviews for Firebreak have been somewhat mixed. According to IMDb, the film scored a 5.7 out of 10 based on 1,400 reviews, signaling a rather lukewarm reception. However, the Internet’s reviews don’t seem to define everyone’s opinion of the movie, given how popular it’s become on a global scale.

The slow-burn of the Netflix movie’s success indicates Firebreak could continue to surprise in the coming weeks. While new content is always coming to the platform, the film has, thus far, managed to stand above its competition, delivering a story that’s resonated with audiences around the world.