Netflix Top 10: Tiger King Finally Dethroned After 25 Days at #1

It only took a few days after its debut on Netflix for Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness to become a massive hit with audiences, and it hasnt looked back since. The documentary series has claimed the #1 spot on the Netflix Top 10 list for a whopping 25 consecutive days, far and away the longest streak in the short history of the charts. However, that streak was snapped on Friday by a surprising contender. Many thought that it would be a new and exciting Netflix original that took out Joe Exotic, like the Chris Hemsworth-starring Extraction next week. But it was actually a newly-added family film thats already a decade old. Illuminations beloved franchise-starter Despicable Me is now the most popular movie or show on Netflix.

Kids have been home from school for weeks on end at this point, and parents are likely seeking any new content to keep them occupied. Enter Despicable Me, one of the most popular animated films of the last decade or two. Minions are an absolute hit with kids around the world, and this quick dethroning of Tiger King proves it.

Despicable Me arrived on Netflix on Thursday, April 16th. Just one day later, it was already the most popular title on the entire service. That shows just how much power the Minions have with children. Despite coming out in 2010, the film is still widely loved by families everywhere.

Steve Carell and the adorable yellow Minions now begin their reign as the kings of Netflix. Theres no telling how long they will last, but toppling Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin was a feat in and of itself. Take a look at the rest of the Top 10 shakes out below.