'Swapped,' an animated film on Netflix, debuted globally on May 1, 2026, and drew 38.7 million views worldwide during its first week, from May 4 to May 10 [1, 2]. This total surpassed the previous weekly peak of 30.1 million views for 'KPop Demon Hunters' [2] and set a new record for greatest single-week streaming of an animated film on Netflix, breaking a record held by 'Leo' since 2023 [1].
The film features characters Ollie, a pookoo, voiced by Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan, and Ivy, an aggressive bird voiced by Juno Temple. They magically swap bodies in a story set in the Valley, described as "a small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime," according to a Forbes article [1, 2]. Jordan won his Oscar in 2025 and stars as Ollie in 'Swapped' [2].
'KPop Demon Hunters' had dominated Netflix's U.S. top 10 movie list for 46 consecutive weeks before May 10, when it fell out of the top 10 [1]. It remains in the global top 10 for English-language movies and has a sequel planned [1]. The movie holds higher critical acclaim than 'Swapped,' with Rotten Tomatoes scores at 91% for critics and 99% for audiences, compared to 'Swapped,' which has a 67% critic and 87% audience score [2].
Critical views on 'Swapped' differ. One source calls it "sweet, beautifully animated, and a strong competitor to Disney Plus classics," while another notes its more average reviews and lower Rotten Tomatoes ratings compared to 'KPop Demon Hunters' [1, 2].
Netflix will likely monitor the continued performance of both films, especially with the sequel to 'KPop Demon Hunters' in development [1].
