When Netflix released The Electric State, its biggest tentpole film of 2025, critics were merciless. A new report now reveals that The Electric State ultimately drew enough eyeballs to rank among 2025’s most-watched films on streaming. The Electric State premiered in March, allowing its reported 3.86 billion minutes viewed to accumulate over roughly nine months. Adapted from Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 illustrated novel, The Electric State was particularly criticized for taking extensive liberties with its source material. Should 'The Electric State' Get a Sequel?