Wikimedia Commons/Prometheus 2012 Celebrity Ridley Scott's divisive sci-fi epic returns as Netflix's #1 movie. Explore humanity's origins in this cosmic horror story. March 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - Prometheus has surged back into the spotlight nearly 15 years after its initial release, now holding the position as the #1 movie on Netflix worldwide, according to FlixPatrol. This resurgence highlights ongoing fascination with Ridley Scott's divisive sci-fi epic, which originally sparked massive online debate and a wave of memes upon its debut.