Particle.news

Download on the App Store

1995 Thriller Copycat Surges into Netflix’s Top 10 After Quiet Release

Its quiet debut on the service triggered a surge in streams, highlighting renewed interest in mid-budget ’90s thrillers.

Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Hudson frowning in 'Copycat'

Overview

  • Netflix added Jon Amiel’s Copycat to its catalog in June 2025 without prior announcement and the film immediately entered the platform’s top 10 most-watched movies.
  • FlixPatrol data for June 20 ranks Copycat as the seventh-most-viewed title on Netflix, earning 244 daily points and 385 points for the month.
  • The movie stars Sigourney Weaver as agoraphobic psychologist Dr. Helen Hudson and Holly Hunter as Inspector M.J. Monahan teaming up to stop a serial killer who mimics notorious murderers.
  • Upon its 1995 release, Copycat grossed $79 million worldwide on a $27 million budget and holds a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
  • The film’s revival underscores how streaming platforms can reignite audience interest in overlooked mid-budget thrillers from past decades.