List of most-watched Netflix original programming

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This is a list of most-watched Netflix original programming in total hours viewed, in the first 28 days of being uploaded to Netflix. These statistics are released by Netflix based on its proprietary engagement metrics. [1] [2] [3]

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Series

Television shows on Netflix with over 200 million views in their first 28 days.

Most popular television series by hours watched in their first 28 days. [4]
#TitleSeasonGenreRelease dateHours watched
(millions)
1 Squid Game Season 1 Survival drama17 September 20211,650.90
2 Stranger Things Season 4 Science fiction/Horror27 May 20221,352.09
3 Wednesday Season 1Comedy Horror23 November 20221,237.15
4 Squid Game Season 2 Survival drama26 December 20241,187.80
5 Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Limited SeriesHorror drama21 September 2022856.22
6 Money Heist Part 5Heist/Crime drama3 September 2021792.53
7 Bridgerton Season 3 Historical romance 16 May 2024786.10
8Season 2Historical romance25 March 2022656.26
9Season 1Historical romance25 December 2020625.49
10 Money Heist Part 4Heist/Crime drama3 April 2020619.01
11 Stranger Things Season 3 Science fiction/Horror4 July 2019582.10
12 Lucifer Season 5 Urban fantasy 21 August 2020569.48
13 All of Us Are Dead Season 1 Survival Drama/Horror 28 January 2022560.78
14 The Witcher Season 1 Fantasy drama20 December 2019541.01
15 The Night Agent Season 1 Action thriller 23 March 2023515.57
16 Inventing Anna Limited SeriesCrime drama11 February 2022511.92
17 Ginny & Georgia Season 2 Drama 1 May 2023504.78
18 Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Limited SeriesHistorical Romance4 May 2023503.00

Films

Films on Netflix with over 100 million views in their first 28 days.

Most popular films by hours watched in their first 28 days. [5]
#TitleGenreRelease DateHours watched
(millions)
1 Red Notice Action comedy November 12, 2021364.02
2 Don't Look Up Satirical science fiction December 24, 2021359.79
3 Bird Box Post-apocalyptic horror thriller December 21, 2018282.02
4 Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Mystery December 23, 2022279.74
5 The Gray Man Action July 22, 2022253.87
6 The Mother Action May 12, 2023234.07 [6]
7 The Adam Project Science fiction adventure March 11, 2022233.16
9 Extraction ActionApril 24, 2020231.34
10 Purple Hearts Romance July 29, 2022228.69
11 The Unforgivable Drama December 10, 2021214.70
12 The Irishman Crime DramaNovember 27, 2019214.57
13 The Kissing Booth 2 Teen romantic comedy July 24, 2020209.25
14 6 Underground ActionDecember 13, 2019205.47
15 Spenser Confidential Action comedyMarch 6, 2020197.32
16 Enola Holmes MysterySeptember 23, 2020189.90
17 Army of the Dead Horror, HeistMay 14, 2021186.54
18 The Old Guard Superhero July 10, 2020185.71
19 Murder Mystery Comedy mystery June 14, 2019169.59
20 Troll Monster December 1, 2022155.56
21 Blood Red Sky HorrorJuly 23, 2021110.52
22 The Platform Satirical Science fictionMarch 20, 2022108.09
23 All Quiet on the Western Front War October 28, 2022101.36

References

  1. Spangler, Todd (September 27, 2021). "Netflix Releases New Data on Most Popular TV Shows and Movies". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. "Netflix Top 10 - Global". Netflix Top 10. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  3. Solsman, Joan E. (January 25, 2022). "Npopular shows and movies ever, ranked (according to Netflix)". CNET. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  4. "Netflix Top 10 TV - Global". top10.netflix.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. "Netflix Top 10 Film - Global". top10.netflix.com. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  6. Grittins, Susan (June 13, 2023). "BC-Filmed THE MOTHER With Jennifer Lopez Ascends To Netflix's #6 Movie Ever". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved June 7, 2024.