Guillermo del Toro, an Oscar-winning director, has finally made the long-awaited movie version of Mary Shelley’s classic novel “Frankenstein.” It debuted as the top movie on Netflix’s weekly chart in November 2025. Oscar Isaac plays the self-centered scientist Victor Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi plays the creature. The movie is a new but faithful adaptation of the gothic classic.
“Frankenstein” came out on Netflix around the world on November 7, after a short run in theaters. It is a unique mix of horror, drama, and fantasy, with del Toro’s signature storytelling and visual mastery. The movie goes into great detail about the sad relationship between creator and creation, and it has been praised for its strong acting and new direction. It has also been popular with audiences all over the world.
Del Toro, who has been working on the movie for ten years, thanked fans for loving the story as much as he has for the past fifty years. The production had problems, like having to recast Jacob Elordi as Andrew Garfield because of scheduling conflicts. This meant that the creature had to be redesigned to fit Elordi’s performance perfectly.
Netflix’s release of “Frankenstein” comes at the same time as the platform’s promise to make groundbreaking movies. One example of this is the new stop-motion studio that del Toro and GOBELINS Paris opened to help future storytellers.
“Frankenstein” is now streaming all over the world, and its rich story and stunning visuals are drawing in viewers from all over the world. This solidifies Guillermo del Toro’s status as one of the most visionary directors of our time.
