If you're looking for something new to watch on Netflix this week, the streamer's most-watched list is a great place to start your search. Updated regularly, the popularity rankings for movies and TV shows are the best indicator of what content Netflix subscribers in your area are paying attention to.

However, ranking high on Netflix's most-watched list does not guarantee its quality. It is not uncommon for a movie or show to be ranked #1 but be a skip rather than a stream (for example, the current #1 movie has an RT score of only 28%).

So, to pick out the gems, we ranked the top seven Netflix titles at the time of writing by their scores on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes (Note that this article is based on the Netflix most-watched list as of 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday, January 16 (This article is based on the Netflix most-watched list as of 8 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Jan. 16.)

The Boy Swallows Universe, a bizarre coming-of-age series from Australia, features a precious boy named Eli (Felix Cameron) and his mute brother (Lee Tiger Halley) in a strange adventure involving drug dealers, trespassing, and a chance to find love and redemption. They answer a ringing red phone that signals the beginning of a strange adventure involving drug dealers, trespassing, and the chance to find love and redemption. The Boy Swallows Universe is a little hard to explain, but after watching this show, you might just be hooked.

Netflix Rank: 2 RT Score: 86%

Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh stars in the action comedy "Brothers Sun," in which the ordinary life of California teenager Bruce Sun (Sam Son Lee) is transformed when his family is the leader of Taiwan's most notorious criminal organization. The story is about a young man who is on the trail of a rival mafia. Pursued by rival mobsters, his younger brother Charles (Justin Chen) comes to America to keep his family safe. Under the watchful eye of his mother (Yeoh), Bruce must quickly learn the family business.

Netflix Rank: 4 RT Score: 85%

This disturbing miniseries explores the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on those who suffered unimaginable abuse at his hands. Survivors interviewed powerfully describe their ordeals, and the four-part series examines how Epstein was able to use his wealth and power to carry out his abuse and get away with it for far too long.

Netflix Rank: 6 RT Score: 82%

In this new reality show, a group of strangers are given the chance to split a life-changing sum of money. But, of course, there is a wrinkle. In each episode, the constants can vote each other anonymously to secure a larger personal share from the pool. In the process, they face a variety of challenges and surprise tests to determine who is there to share and who is only playing for themselves.

Netflix Rank: 7 RT Score: 60%

The latest collaboration between Netflix and American crime writer Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once is an eight-part mystery series that will have you hitting the "play next episode" button every time a dramatic cliffhanger occurs. A woman named Maya Stern (Michelle Keegan) is shocked to see her husband Joe (Richard Armitage) on the newly installed nanny cam. Why is Joe's appearance such a shock? Because Maya had witnessed his brutal murder just a few months earlier.

Netflix Rank: 1 RT Score: 60%

Crime dramas are always popular on Netflix, so it's no surprise that "Detective Forst" is making waves on the streaming platform. The Polish series portrays a typical detective who prefers to operate outside the law. But when he is fired for his maverick ways, he is forced to team up with a quick-thinking journalist to solve a series of grisly murders without backup.

Netflix Rank: 3 RT Score N/A

Sam Loudermilk (Ron Livingston) is a grumpy substance abuse counselor who is a recovering alcoholic. Although he is sober, his worldview has not improved, and he goes through life making everyone he meets uncomfortable. This nifty comedy-drama follows his attempts to support his clients while rebuilding his own life, with the help of his sponsor Ben (Will Sasso) and roommate Claire (Anja Savcic).

Netflix Rank: 5 RT Score N/A

"Society of the Snow" is not the first film to adapt the 1972 flight disaster in the Andes Mountains, but it is certainly the most fascinating retelling of his tragic story. In this thriller, a group of Uruguayan rugby players try to survive in one of the harshest environments on earth, the frozen Andes Mountains, after a plane crash. As food runs out and the bitter cold sets in, the survivors are forced to resort to extreme measures out of desperation.

Netflix Rank: 5 RT Score: 90%

In this third and possibly final action thriller in the "The Equalizer" series, Denzel Washington reprises his role as former Marine turned super assassin Robert McCall. Even if he has to put down his gun, McCall is always fighting injustice. Now living in southern Italy, when he learns that he is being threatened by the local mafia, he embarks on a vigilante mission to protect his friends.

Netflix Rank: 3 RT Score: 76%

The Crude family, a family of primitives living in prehistoric times, survive their dangerous daily life by following strict rules. But when their home is destroyed, they must venture into the wilderness to survive the coming disaster called "The End." Luckily, along the way they meet a more evolved boy who helps them succeed in the new world. This DreamWorks animated film features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, and Ryan Reynolds.

Netflix Rank: 7 RT Score: 71%

Last year, Nintendo and Minion Studios' Illumination teamed up to bring the Mushroom Kingdom to the big screen in The Super Mario Brothers Movie. Mario (Chris Pratt) pulls his brother Luigi (Charlie Day) away from the diabolical Bowser (Jack Black). But he also has help from Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen). Gamers and non-gamers alike will enjoy this film.

Netflix Rank: 2 RT Score: 59%

In "Rift," Kevin Hart plays Cyrus, a thief who is recruited (or one could say blackmailed) by his ex-girlfriend (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), an Interpol agent, to complete a daring heist. The score is $500 million worth of gold, and the cargo must be pulled from an in-flight airliner. To pull off this impossible mission, Cyrus must assemble a talented team, but once the heist begins, things quickly get out of control.

Netflix Rank: 1 RT Score: 28%

Tyler Perry's 2014 comedy focuses on a group of five single mothers who form a support group when their children get into trouble at a private school. The mothers come from different backgrounds, but all need the support of their peers as they battle personal struggles and unhelpful ex-husbands. Building a tight-knit sisterhood, the Single Mothers Club becomes more than wine and gossip. Starring Nia Long, Mae Smart, Cocoa Brown, and Terry Crews.

Netflix Rank: 6 RT Score: 18%

In "After Everything," the latest in the "After" series based on the novel by Anna Todd, Tessa (Josephine Langford) and Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) are the inspiration for the latter's debut feature, as the two love story, and they are separated by the use of their love story. Hardin, however, still has unfinished business with Tessa. In an attempt to finally move on and cure his writer's block, he heads to Portugal to make up with his past lover.

Netflix Rank: 4 RT Score: N/A