Quick summary
- The Notebook (2004) reached No. 1 on Pluto TV’s US movie chart on 28 October 2026, according to FlixPatrol.
- FandomWire reports it held the top spot for seven straight days, from 22 to 28 October.
- The chart ranks titles only and does not reveal how many hours people watched.
- Ryan Gosling is also enjoying the run of Project Hail Mary, which opened in March 2026.
Twenty-two years after it reached cinemas, The Notebook is back on top of a streaming chart. The romantic drama starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams took the No. 1 position on Pluto TV’s US movie chart on 28 October, FandomWire reported, citing the tracking site FlixPatrol.
How long it held the top spot
According to FandomWire, the film stayed first for seven consecutive days, from 22 October to 28 October. That is a long run for a romance released more than two decades ago.
There is a caveat. FlixPatrol’s rankings show position, not audience size, so the chart cannot say how many people actually pressed play. It also covers the United States only, and the report notes that availability on the free streaming service may change.
The story behind the film
Directed by Nick Cassavetes, the film is based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks. Gosling plays Noah Calhoun, a working-class young man who falls for the wealthy Allie Hamilton, played by McAdams, in 1940s South Carolina. FandomWire describes a relationship that survives class prejudice, separation and war before facing a harder test in old age.
It opened on 25 June 2004 to mixed reviews. FandomWire cites a 55 per cent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, against an 85 per cent audience rating. The film earned about US$122.7 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo as cited by FandomWire, on a reported budget of roughly US$29 million. That is more than four times its cost.
A rocky start on set
The pair’s screen chemistry nearly did not happen. In a 2014 interview reported by ABC News, Cassavetes recalled that the actors struggled to work together early on, and that Gosling at one point asked for another actress to read McAdams’ lines off camera. The director said things improved after a heated confrontation, though not instantly. He later told Entertainment Weekly he regretted making the disagreement public, FandomWire says.
Gosling’s other big year
The chart win lands in a strong year for the actor. Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, reached cinemas on 20 March 2026. It adapts Andy Weir’s novel, with Gosling as Ryland Grace, a former molecular biologist and schoolteacher sent into deep space to investigate a threat to the Sun.
FandomWire reports a worldwide opening of US$140.9 million, including US$80.5 million in the United States, which it describes as Amazon MGM’s biggest opening at the time. The film is now also on 4K UHD and other home-video formats. For more on the actor, see our Ryan Gosling coverage and the earlier post Eva Mendes Rumoured for Ryan Gosling’s Star Wars Film.
What happens next
Chart positions on free streaming services move quickly, so The Notebook may not stay first for long. FandomWire notes that its availability on Pluto TV in the US could change. Browse more in our Movies section.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Notebook No. 1 on Pluto TV?
It was on 28 October 2026, according to FlixPatrol data cited by FandomWire. The report says it held that position from 22 to 28 October.
Does the chart show how many people watched?
No. The rankings show position only and do not disclose viewing hours.
Who stars in The Notebook?
Ryan Gosling plays Noah Calhoun and Rachel McAdams plays Allie Hamilton. Nick Cassavetes directed.
When was Project Hail Mary released?
It reached cinemas on 20 March 2026, with Gosling in the lead role.
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