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It's the last major holiday of the summer season, and most of us have a day off from work and school to kick back and relax. What is one to do during a holiday weekend with an extra day to spare? Catch up binge-watching on new Netflix shows, of course! The streamer has released so many good, unmissable shows lately, but if you haven't had time, now is your chance!

Before the onslaught of even more new Netflix shows begins this fall, Labor Day marks the perfect occasion to watch some of the biggest shows everyone has been watching. Massively popular shows like Wednesday and My Life with the Walter Boys...

Even though The Waterfront seemed to be one of the more promised new Netflix original series of this summer, the streamer opted to cancel the modest freshman hit rather than giving it a second season. The Buckley family's dark and dangerous business dealings with drug dealers won't continue in spite of a chilling season 2 twist being teased at the end of season 1.

In the weeks following the show's release, The Waterfront season 2 seemed all but guaranteed. The series spent three consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the top 10 most-watched English TV List, and in the US, the show stayed put in the top 10 most popular shows ranking for over a month.

Based on the true story of the titular woman, Lifetime’s ‘Abducted: The Carlina White Story’ is a biographical drama movie that centers on Carlina Renae White, a newborn who is admitted to the Harlem Hospital in New York by her parents, Joy White and Carl Tyson. However, the 19-day-old child is abducted by Ann Pettway, who has been struggling to have a child of her own. Although Ann raises Carlina as Nejdra “Netty” Nance, like her own blood, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she keeps the dark secret concealed from her.

Meanwhile, Carlina’s biological parents have been searching for her for several years. When she comes of age, she starts...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians return for a second round on December 10, 2025, with season 2 adapting The Sea of Monsters. While season 3 is already renewed to tackle The Titan’s Curse, plenty of new faces are joining the quest, including Daniel Diemer as Tyson, Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace, Andra Day as Athena, Courtney B. Vance as Zeus, and others.

The second chapter of Percy Jackson and the Olympians will send Percy, played by Walker Scobell, into the Sea of Monsters to rescue Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri) and recover the Golden Fleece as Kronos’s threat intensifies. So, are you ready to meet the newcomers? Let’s take a look at...

The Hunting Wives bagged a prize in the week of July 28-Aug. 3: the most viewing time for any streaming series in the United States.

The spicy drama from Lionsgate TV and 3 Arts, produced for Starz before moving to Netflix, captured 1.58 billion minutes of viewing for the week, good for the top spot among all series and second overall behind Happy Gilmore 2’s 1.99 billion minutes. The Hunting Wives improved by 16 percent over its premiere week, and showrunner Rebecca Cutter also had another show in the top 10 — her Starz series Hightown, which drew 750 million viewing minutes a week after being added to Netflix.

Happy Gilmore 2 fell off by 31 percent from its record-setting opening weekend but remained comfortably ahead of everything else on Nielsen’s charts. Netflix’s summer phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, meanwhile, hit a high in the United States for the fourth consecutive week with 1.1 billion minutes of watch time,...

Every week brings a new mix of mysteries, docs, comfort dramas and kid favorites to binge. This time the United States Top 10 has everything from a behind the scenes reality TV exposé to a wilderness thriller, a political nail biter and even a throwback sci-fi series finding fresh life with new viewers. You shared the ranking, so we’re counting down from 10 to 1 exactly as listed.

Below you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for each title. For every show we’ve included clear plot context plus key cast and creative credits, so you can decide what to start next without any guesswork.

10. ‘Extant’ (2014–2015) 22 Plates

The series follows astronaut Molly Woods,...

If you are looking for something new to watch, the most popular shows in the United States right now cover a wide range of genres. You will find sci fi mystery, political crisis, glossy Texas suspense, heartfelt small town drama, family friendly learning, and even a weekly stop in the WWE ring. Each entry below shares quick plot points and the key creative names so you can jump in with confidence.

We are counting down from ten to one while keeping the current U.S. order intact. For every title you will see who stars, who created it, and what the story is about, with no release logistics to get in the way.

“KPop Demon Hunters” has officially become Netflix’s No. 1 most-watched movie of all time.

After debuting June 20 on Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation’s “KPop Demon Hunters” has climbed to the top of the streamer’s top English-language movies with 236 million total views across its 10 weeks of availability, surpassing “Red Notice,” which previously stood at No. 1. Now, “Red Notice” sits in the No. 2 slot with 230.9 million viewers.

“KPop Demon Hunters” tallied up another 25.4 million views this week, on par with the viewership its seen throughout the past several weeks, with the movie scoring 26 million views during the week of Aug. 11 and 25.9 million views during the week of Aug. 4.

During the week of Aug.

Peter Friedlander, head of U.S. and Canada scripted series at Netflix, is leaving the streamer after 14 years. Jinny Howe will move up to take his place leading the division.

Friedlander is one of Netflix’s longest-serving creative executives, having joined the company in 2011. That was right around when Netflix announced its first foray into original series with House of Cards, which would premiere in 2013. The departure is amicable, as Friedlander will look to do something different after 14 years at Netflix.

“This has truly been the ride of a lifetime. Joining as the very first employee on the original series team and witnessing this company’s incredible journey — growing into one of the most beloved entertainment brands in the world — has been the thrill of my career,” Friedlander said in a statement. “I’m deeply grateful to [co-ceos] Ted [Sarandos], Greg [Peters], and [chief content officer] Bela [Bajaria] for the opportunity to work alongside them, and...

Netflix’s head of U.S. and Canadian scripted TV content Peter Friedlander has decided to exit his post after nearly 14 years with the streaming service. Jinny Howe, currently head of drama series under Friedlander, has been promoted as his replacement.

Howe will report directly to Netflix TV chief Bela Bajaria. Promoted to head of Uscan drama last year, Howe joined Netflix in 2018 to oversee the development and production of serialized dramatic content and has worked across hit series including “Bridgerton,” “Maid,” “Beef,” “Inventing Anna,” “The Night Agent,” “The Diplomat,” “Sirens” and “Untamed.”

Friedlander joined Netflix in October 2011 as the first employee on the streamer’s original series team. He oversaw creative on early Netflix hit series, including “House of Cards,” “Black Mirror,” “Mindhunter,” “Marvel’s Daredevil” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” At the time of his exit, Friedlander was overseeing top TV IP including “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” “Emily in Paris,” “Monster,...

Netflix has named Jinny Howe as its newest head of Ucan scripted series amid the departure of longtime exec Peter Friedlander.

Howe, who most recently worked under Friedlander as the streamer’s head of drama series for Ucan, will succeed Friedlander as he exits Netflix after 14 years.

After first joining Netflix in 2011 as the first dedicated employee on the Netflix original series team, Friedlander has served as one of the streamer’s longest running creative executives, overseeing Netflix’s most well-known titles like “House of Cards,” “Black Mirror,” “Mindhunter,” “Marvel’s Daredevil,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Narcos” and “Love, Death and Robots,” among others.

“I want to thank Peter for his...

Exclusive: There is a big change in the top TV ranks of Netflix. Jinny Howe has been named Head of Ucan (U.S.-Canada) Scripted Series. Reporting to Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria, she will succeed in the role Peter Friedlander, who will be leaving the streamer after almost 14 years.

Howe has been a rising star since joining Netflix in 2018, with this marking her fourth promotion in four years. She was most recently Head of Drama Series for Ucan under Friedlander, overseeing all of the streamer’s drama areas: development and current series as well as shows coming out of Netflix’s roster of overall deals.

“Jinny brings an incredible energy and warmth to everything she does, and her creative instincts and deep industry relationships make her an inspiring leader for our scripted series team in the US and Canada,” Bajaria said. “She has a knack for championing bold, distinctive...

After the show's massive Netflix success, Animal Kingdom star Jake Weary has addressed whether he would return for a spinoff of the crime drama. Every season of Animal Kingdomis currently streaming on Netflix, chronicling the story of Cody family and the criminal activities they employ to make money. The series has a definitive ending, but also room for more.

Speaking with TV Insider, Weary, who played Deran Cody across all six seasons, addressed the possibility of returning for an Animal Kingdom spinoff show. The actor said that if executive producer John Wells came to him with a script for a follow-up, he would be on board with it. He also...

As the latest Netflix show to embrace the new streaming trend of releasing an installment in two parts, Wednesdayis expected to return with the other half of Season 2 on September 3, 2025. The new season, despite arriving an entire three years after Season 1, was instantly met with glowing reviews from both fans and critics alike. On top of that, it dominated the Netflix charts in the U.S. and worldwide, becoming the most-watched title across both movies and TV shows and outperforming the likes of The Hunting Wives, Untamed, My Oxford Year, and Happy Gilmore 2.

However, with the break between Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 and the season's final four episodes, the series is slowly losing traction on streaming.

It seems like just yesterday we were counting down to summer, and now the season is almost over. You've probably spent most of your time outdoors, and then end each day by watching one of the shows on your watchlist.

But there’s still time to discover a few more must-watch series that will make these last summer days even better. Whether you’re in the mood for thrilling mysteries, laugh-out-loud comedies, or heartfelt dramas, we know of four great Netflix shows that are perfect for squeezing in one last epic binge.

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Happy Gilmore 2 set a Nielsen streaming record in its premiere weekend, putting up the biggest single-week viewing total ever for a film in the company’s Top 10 rankings.

Per the latest Nielsen report, Adam Sandler’s sequel raked in 2.89B minutes viewed during the week of July 21 to 27, with the kicker being that the film didn’t premiere until July 25. It took this Nielsen record from Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, which previously held the title with 2.88B minutes viewed in the week after Christmas in 2022.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Happy Gilmore 2 generated 54% of its watch time from adults 35-64, but it also performed quite well with the 18-34 crowd, which put up 26% of its watch time. The original Happy Gilmore also landed at No. 3 on the streaming movies list with 459M minutes viewed.

Nielsen also said that, since 2018 when the company began measuring streaming viewership consistently,...

These are the most watched streaming titles in the United States for the week of July 21 to July 27, 2025. The mix spans a new Netflix sequel, an animated crowd pleaser, long running network staples, and several buzzy dramas now finding big second lives on streaming.

Below you will find each project with a quick refresher on what it is, who is behind it, and where it is streaming. Episode counts refer to the number currently available on streaming services.

10. ‘Animal Kingdom’ (2016–2022) Warner Bros. Television

This drama follows the Southern California Cody crime family led by the formidable matriarch known as Smurf as her grandson J is pulled into the crew’s robberies and shifting loyalties.

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life in general, you are sure to have a fun time with them! In theory.

If you haven’t listened to the show before – why not? – you can check out previous episodes of The History of Bad Ideas podcast on iTunes and look out for new episodes here on Nerdly each and every week…

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This week’s Netflix Top 10 in the United States brings together a mix of returning hits, buzzy newcomers, real life reckonings, live ring drama, and a fresh stand up hour. The list includes brand new seasons that build on worlds people already love as well as first seasons that lay out brand new mysteries and relationships. You will also spot a timely docuseries that revisits a famous reality show through the voices of the people who lived it.

Below you will find each entry with key facts on story, cast, and creative teams. The countdown goes from 10 to 1 and follows the exact order of the current US chart. Titles are listed with their series years and every title you see in quotes appears the same way throughout.

10. ‘Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy’ (2025) Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy

This stand up special stars Jim Jefferies and runs a little over an hour.

Some weeks are all about comfort watches and familiar faces while others bring in new premieres that get everyone talking. This week in the United States mixes fresh seasons with buzzy debuts, true crime energy, family friendly learning, live sports entertainment, and a brand new stand up hour.

Below you will find quick primers on each title so you can jump in without missing a beat. Each entry includes story basics plus key cast and creative details so you know who is who and what to expect before you press play.

10. ‘Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy’ (2025) Jim Jefferies: Two Limb Policy

This stand up special features Australian comedian Jim Jefferies performing a new hour from his 2025 tour. The set draws on his sharp storytelling style and covers everyday life and culture in a high energy theater show that was captured for Netflix. Jefferies built a global audience with earlier...

“Wednesday” was once again the most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Aug. 11-17, hitting 29.1 million views in its second week of streaming.

That’s a 42% decrease from the week before, when it debuted with 50 million views in five days. When Season 1 premiered in 2022, it opened with 341.1 million hours watched, or approximately 50.1 million views, then jumped to 411.3 million hours watched, or approximately 60.3 million views, the week after. (Netflix switched from measuring hours watched to views in 2023.) Therefore, Season 2 is having a slower start than Season 1 did in terms of viewership, even if its performance remains sizable.

It should also be noted that the two seasons have been released with different strategies: Season 1 debuted with all eight episodes at once, whereas Season 2 has been broken up into two four-episode drops. That means that fans were able to finish Season 2 Part 1 more quickly than they did Season 1, which could potentially be...

From brooding detectives to small-town secrets, these shows know how to hook you.

In my house, murder mystery TV shows are basically a year-round obsession. We’re always on the hunt for the next great whodunit, and lately my wife and I have been completely hooked on “Untamed” (look for it later on this list). It’s got everything we love: a great location, flawed, engaging characters, and that slow-build tension that makes you lean in with every clue that drops. But there’s plenty more shows out there right now if you’re craving something dark, twisty, or just plain gripping. So, here are my favorite 7 murder mystery TV shows on streaming right now.

Ireland has submitted the Ukrainian-language film Sanatorium as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th annual Academy Awards.

Sanatorium was selected by IFTA’s 2025 Selection Committee, which includes Kirsten Sheridan (In America), Rich Peppiatt (Kneecap), Neasa Hardiman (Untamed), Louise Kiely (The Banshees of Inisherin), Aoife McArdle (Severance), Barry Ward (That They May Face The Rising Sun). IFTA Chief Executive Áine Moriarty is the board’s chair.

The film explores the Kuyalnik Sanatorium, a large 1970s building near Odesa in southern Ukraine, where a small group searches for love, healing and happiness, with mud treatments and Soviet-era therapies continuing despite a war close by. The biggest attraction is the mysterious black mud, said to cure infertility, physical disabilities, and various other ailments.

The film is directed by Gar O’Rourke and produced by Ken Wardrop and Andrew Freedman, along with Samantha Corr.

Streaming’s domination of TV viewing continues to edge closer to half of the overall total, with the category hitting 47.3% for the month of July.

Netflix posted a 5% increase month-over-month, lifting the streamer to a record share of 8.8% of TV viewing. The streamer accounted for eight of the month’s top 10 streaming titles, with “Squid Game” ranking as the most-watched with 5.4 billion viewing minutes.

However, it was not enough to topple the TV viewing leader YouTube, who posted a record 13.4% share for July. YouTube viewership increased 2% month-over-month, with 18 to 24 year old viewers notching the largest gain among age demographics (+8%).

Rounding out the rest of the list was Disney with a share of 4.7% across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+; Prime Video with a share of 3.8%; The Roku Channel with a record share of 2.8%; Tubi with a share of 2.2%, Paramount with a share of 1.9% across Paramount+ and Pluto TV, Peacock with a share...

The Irish Film and Television Academy has chosen Ireland’s official entry for the international feature film category of the next Academy Awards.

“Sanatorium,” the Irish-made, Ukrainian-language documentary, is set to represent the country at the 98th Oscars, following in the footsteps of last year’s “Kneecap,” which was shortlisted, and 2003’s “The Quiet Girl,” which became the first film submitted by Ireland to be nominated.

The feature debut of Galway-born filmmaker Gar O’Rourke, “Sanatorium” takes a vivid look at at Kuyalnik Sanatorium, a large 1970s building near Odessa in southern Ukraine, where a small group searches for love, healing and happiness and where mud treatments and Soviet-era therapies continue despite a war close by. The biggest attraction is the mysterious black mud, said to cure infertility, physical disabilities and various other ailments. The film had its world premiere at Cph:dox in Copenhagen in their main international competition, Dox:award, in late March.

Netflix delivered some much-needed renewal news after canceling a hit action comedy just a few weeks ago. This time, the renewal news is for a hit, dark mystery series from the UK.

Dept. Q season 2 is officially in the works, according to a Netflix press release. Matthew Goode, who stars as Dci Carl Morck, is also returning for the second season of the Netflix original series based on Jussi Adler Olsen's book.

Goode isn't the only season 1 star returning in Scott Frank and Chandni Lakhani's series either! Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, and Jamie Sives will also return to the season 2 cast after that epic season 1 ending. While the team worked together and overcame many obstacles to solve the disappearance of Merritt Linguard, there are still more cold cases to solve. Plus, we still don't know who is responsible for shooting Morck and his partner, which plagued the character throughout the first season.

One of the most exciting new arrivals on Netflix, the Eric Bana-led breakaway crime drama, Untamed, has been regularly finishing near the top of the streamer's charts since it arrived. So impressive has the show been, boasting a huge 82% Rotten Tomatoes rating from critics, Bana's Special Agent Kyle Turner has now been confirmed to be returning for a second season. With the Untamed dust still settling, another of Bana's best projects is finding streaming success in the U.S. Directed by The Bank's Robert Connolly, from a screenplay by Connolly and Harry Cripps, the mystery thriller The Dryis one of the ten most-streamed movies on Hulu as of August 11, 2025.

Currently at the #10 spot, the adaptation of Jane Harper's 2016 novel is just one of many titles proving popular on the streaming site. At #9 in the list is Adam Sandler's Click, with the 2025 horror flick Locked at...

It's been an incredible year for new Netflix shows, and it's not even over yet! There have been so many great hits this year, including Adolescence, Ransom Canyon, Untamed, and the hilarious comedy series Running Point. The series from Mindy Kaling and starring Kate Hudson was an immediate hit, quickly earning a renewal for season 2 one week after its February premiere.

While we knew that Kaling and fellow co-creators and executive producers Ike Barinholtz and David Stassen were back in the writers' room crafting the stories for Running Point season 2, we hadn't yet heard the exciting news about cameras beginning to roll. Well, Netflix has now shared the update we have been waiting for. The new season is now in production in Los Angeles!

On Aug. 15, Netflix shared the update on social media along with a selfie taken by Hudson with fellow cast members Brenda Song, Justin Theroux, Scott MacArthur,...

Netflix’s Untamed claimed the top overall spot on the streaming charts for its premiere week, and Kpop Demon Hunters continued its momentum with its best mark so far.

Untamed, starring Eric Bana as a National Park Service agent investigating a murder in Yosemite, logged 2.1 billion minutes of viewing for the week of July 14-20 (it debuted July 17). The show led the overall rankings by a sizable amount, coming in about 750 million minutes ahead of Sullivan’s Crossing (1.36 billion) in second place.

Kpop Demon Hunters finished third overall and led all movies with 949 million minutes, its highest total in the four weeks after its June 20 release. In Netflix’s internal figures, the movie has had a remarkably consistent run over the summer, which likely means it will stick around for a while longer in Nielsen’s charts (which lag behind real time by four weeks) as well.

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This week’s list includes Southern sitcom charm, real-time British tension, and a wilderness murder mystery that delivers.

I’m not too cool for school — I love TV and I love Netflix. The company almost single-handedly changed how we watch TV, and while there’s been a bit of industry pain in the process, for a guy like me who loves stories, there are more quality TV shows out there than ever before. And Netflix has a bunch of them, from dark thrillers to wild rom-coms to big final seasons of culturally relevant shows. Wondering what they are? Wonder no more. Here’s my personal ranking of the seven best shows streaming on Netflix right now.

Top 7 TV shows streaming on Netflix right now:

No. 7: ‘Leanne’

No. 6: ‘Adolescence’

No. 5: ‘Squid Game’

No. 4: ‘Too Much’

No. 3: ‘The Hunting Wives’

No. 2: ‘Wednesday’

No. 1: ‘Untamed’

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The Samba TV Wrap report has spent all summer highlighting Netflix’s successes. This week, the streaming giant found a way to top itself.

“Wednesday,” one of Netflix’s all-time biggest hits, returned on Aug. 6. Following nearly three years between seasons, audiences were excited to see Jenna Ortega come back as the titular creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Addams family character. With 2.7 million U.S. households watching the first episode in the first five days it was available, it was more than enough to put the show at the top of the streaming chart this week.

It was the 10th consecutive week a Netflix title has held the top spot. It’s also one of seven Netflix entries this week, making it the second-straight week where the streamer has held seven of our Top 10 spots. With the second half of “Wednesday’s” second season coming on Sept. 3, all signs are...

Netflix is no stranger to being the home of many streaming surprises. More often than not, its lesser known original series seemingly come of nowhere to most viewers and become an overnight must-binge success. Adolescence arrived earlier this year as an unexpected hit that everyone couldn't stop watching, and this summer brought another massive new series you couldn't miss.

Previously planned as a limited series, Untamed premiered in July and took off like wildfire. The mystery thriller series stars Eric Bana as a special agent for the National Parks Service investigating a suspicious death in Yosemite with unexpected connections to the park's history. Untamed quickly earned a renewal for season 2 and it's still racking up millions of views one month post-release.

According to Netflix's data released on Aug. 12, Untamed ranked as the third most-watch English-language TV show on Netflix for the week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 11. It's the show's fourth...

Netflix has a reputation for canceling a lot of shows, but that's not exactly a fair representation of how the streamer does business. Sure, Netflix cancels a lot of shows, but lately, the streamer has handed out way, way more renewals than cancellations. Still, there are more than a few Netflix shows waiting to be renewed or canceled.

I've shared a list of five Netflix shows still on the chopping block while Netflix makes the decision to renew or cancel them. I also added some predictions. Spoiler alert: things are looking good for most of the shows on the list!

Let's get the list started with one of the most popular Netflix shows of the summer of 2025, The Waterfront!

The Waterfront The Waterfront. (L to R) Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Melissa Benoist as Bree Buckley in episode 105 of The Waterfront. Cr. Dana Hawley/Netflix © 2025

The Waterfront premiered on Netflix...

The Hunting Wives is one of the Netflix surprises of the summer so far! We had a feeling that, when Netflix scored the rights to the series from Starz, The Hunting Wives had potential, but it's definitely exceeded expectations. Now, things are finally looking good for The Hunting Wives season 2.

For the third straight week, The Hunting Wives, which premiered on July 21, has been in the Netflix Top 10 in the United States, competing with huge hits like Wednesday season 2, Leanne, and Untamed. Netflix just revealed it racked up another 4.7 million views during its third week on Netflix, bringing the total to nearly 16 million views. And that's just in the US. If this were a global release, we'd be talking about an instant season 2 renewal for The Hunting Wives.

And, that's the thing; if The Hunting Wives were a Netflix original series, it would be an even bigger hit and sensation than it already is.

Wednesdayseason 2 has set an outstanding record just one week after its debut. Wednesday season 2, part 1, is streaming on Netflix, receiving a positive reception and mass viewership worldwide. Season 2 currently holds an 82% score from critics and a 79% score from audiences.

Wednesday season 2, part 1, has set the record for being an English language title ranked #1 in the most countries (91) in its first week. It currently has 50 million views and 201 million hours viewed in just one week. This puts it 43 million views ahead of the next show (excluding Wednesday season 1), which is the new series Untamed.

What Wednesday Season 2's New Record Means Wednesday Season 2 Is A Global Phenomenon

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Wednesday season 2 is an instant mega hit. The first season is the most-streamed show in Netflix history, and that's saying something. Netflix has developed a reputation for being the streaming service that develops shows that become instant,...

“Wednesday” certainly didn’t face a sophomore slump, with the debut of Season 2 racking up a whopping 50 million views in just five days on Netflix.

After Netflix dropped the first part of Season 2 on Wednesday, Aug. 6, the four episodes scored 50 million views through Sunday, Aug. 10, scoring the second most views in a single week across all English-language TV on Netflix, behind only “Wednesday” Season 1. “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 1 also holds the record among English-language TV shows for ranking No. 1 in the most countries (91 total) in its first week.

While “Wednesday” Season 2 tracked behind the Season 1 drop in November 2022, there’s not a perfect comparison between the installments as Season 1 dropped in its entirety while Season 2 only debuted its first four episodes on Wednesday. Netflix has also shifted its measurement methods since “Wednesday” Season 1 first premiered, with Season 1’s viewership tallied as 341.23 million hours views, as compared to the 201.6 million hours viewed during the “Wednesday” Season 2 week,...

“Wednesday,” one of Netflix’s biggest hits of all time, returned to the streamer with its second season on Aug. 4 and racked up 50 million views in its first five days of streaming.

That puts it right on par with the debut of Season 1 n November of 2022. At the time, the Netflix Top 10 was ranked in order of hours viewed, and “Wednesday” debuted with 341.1 million hours in five days. But divided by Season 1’s runtime of six hours and 49 minutes, that translates to roughly 50.1 million views, just above the new Season 2 statistic.

Though Seasons 1 and 2 appear about even in terms of views, it should be noted that Season 1 premiered with all eight episodes at once, whereas Season 2 premiered with only four episodes — Part 2 will premiere on Sept. 3. Therefore, not only will the currently available episodes continue to rack up viewership in the coming weeks, but another massive viewership spike can be expected next month.

Wednesday Season 2 Tops Netflix TV Shows List ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Netflix has seen Wednesday return to the top of its US streaming charts, with the new season also leading worldwide. Jenna Ortega steps back into the role of the sharp-minded and unsettling Wednesday Addams, whose previous term at Nevermore Academy ended with a mystery solved but with consequences that put her in an unfamiliar position and with the center of attention. This time, she faces the one thing she never wanted: a rise in popularity.

Wednesday Season 2 Ranks Top On Netflix

The second season has landed an 83 percent critics’ score and 80 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, improving its critical reception by ten percent compared to the first season. It currently outperforms other popular Netflix titles, including The Hunting Wives, Eric Bana’s Untamed, Sofia Carson’s My Oxford Year, and Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2, per Flixpatrol. Wednesday...

In the most unsurprising streaming news of the week, the long-awaited return of Wednesday has seen the series top the Netflix streaming charts in the U.S. Starring Jenna Ortega as the titular psychic troublemaker, Wednesday Season 2 picks up following the chaotic mystery that surrounded Nevermore Academy in the first season, eventually solved by Wednesday but not without its terrifying consequences. No, not any meaningful fatalities, but fame, with Wednesday returning to school and being faced with her most despised foe: popularity.

With an 82% rating from critics and an 85% score from audiences on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Wednesday Season 2 has so far earned much more success than its first outing, bettering its critical score by 9% at the time of writing. Now the expected chart-topper on Netflix both in the U.S. and worldwide, the series is the most-watched title across both movies and TV, outperforming series such as The Hunting Wives...

After its late July release on Netflix, Leanne Morgan's debut sitcom Leanne has been staging quite the success story. The series, which comes from prolific sitcom creator and producer Chuck Lorre, quickly shop up the daily ranking for the top 10 most popular shows on Netflix and hasn't left the ranking since its arrival. All signs are pointing a solid victory for the comedian!

While Leanne's debut ratings on Netflix, clocking in at No. 7 on the weekly top 10 with 2.7 million views and 14.9 million hours watched in its first four days, appear to be a bit muted, that's usually to be expected with original comedy series on Netflix. Those numbers are small compared to those of a thriller like Untamed, but mysteries and limited series tend to have a wider reach.

Admittedly, Leanne falls below the debut of recent Netflix comedy hits like Nobody Wants This and Running Point, though as...

La plataforma de streaming ha decidido no renovar la serie tras dos temporadas. © Netflix

No esperes una tercera temporada de Fubar, porque, de acuerdo con Deadline, Netflix ha cancelado la serie apenas mes y medio después del estreno de su segunda temporada, que llegó a la plataforma el pasado 12 de junio.

Esta decisión se suma a una lista corta pero significativa de cancelaciones que ha vivido Netflix en 2025, donde también figuran títulos como The Recruit, Pulso y La residencia. A pesar de estas bajas, Netflix ha renovado cerca de veinte series desde comienzos de año, entre ellas la miniserie Indomable, que ya tiene luz verde para una segunda temporada.

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Fubar, protagonizada por Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator) y Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), seguía a Luke Brunner, un agente veterano de la CIA a punto de retirarse. Pero, tras una última misión en...

It’s no surprise that a Netflix title tops the Samba TV Wrap report streaming chart again this week. After all, the biggest streamer by subscriber count has now held the top spot for nine straight weeks, making this a true Netflix summer.

What is a surprise is that the streamer holds the top four spots on the chart this week. Making matters more interesting is that all four of those titles have been available for several weeks, and in one case, more than a month. After five straight weeks with five different chart-toppers, this defies the “here today, gone tomorrow” trend we’ve seen with Netflix content.

Rest assured, there are Netflix debuts on the chart this week – three of them, in fact. That gives Netflix seven total spots on this week’s chart. In other words, total streaming domination. And this week, one of Netflix’s all-time biggest titles,...

Wednesday Season 2 surpasses Season 1 in critical and audience ratings, earning 83% and 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively. The gothic series is currently the most-watched on Netflix globally and in the US, dethroning popular shows like The Hunting Wives. Collider's review praises Season 2, but notes a weaker story due to a two-part break, leaving fans eager for the upcoming episodes.

It's been nearly three years since the brilliant Jenna Ortega starred in the role she seemed born to play, as the titular psychic troublemaker in Netflix's Wednesday. Finally, after a long wait, Ortega is back with the rest of the cast and a host of new faces to bring Part 1 of Season 2 to the world's biggest streamer. However, after such a long hiatus, would fans and critics take to this second season with as much admiration as they did the first?

The answer is yes, with Season 2 officially outperforming its first by several metrics.

Amid a slower summer TV season, audiences have absolutely devoured one show: “The Hunting Wives,” a salacious drama series from Lionsgate TV and 3 Arts Entertainment that explores the scandalous and secret-ridden world of Texas housewives.

Up until two months ago, the show was slated to premiere on Starz before making an unexpected switch to Netflix — and the move certainly paid off. The Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman-led series debuted as the streamer’s third most-watched TV title with 5.2 million views the week of July 21 and grew in its second week to 5.8 million views, coming second only to the Eric Bana-led hit “Untamed.”

The impressive viewership for “The Hunting Wives” — coupled with its undeniable touch on pop culture — marks a big win for Lionsgate TV Group Chair and Chief Creative Officer Kevin Beggs, who first saw the potential in the show from writer-showrunner Rebecca Cutter.

“We always felt that if viewers found it,...

Since he got his start in Hollywood nearly 40 years ago, John Wells has averaged more successes per decade than most creatives accumulate over an entire career.

The prolific writer, director, producer and filmmaker’s latest feat is The Pitt, a real-time medical drama that spans one 12-hour emergency room shift in a 15-episode season. Reuniting Wells with former ER collaborators R. Scott Gemmill and Noah Wyle, the HBO Max procedural launched unexpectedly into the zeitgeist with its January premiere ­­— thanks in part to weekly drops (how novel!) that saw the audience quickly pass 10 million per episode. This is hardly Wells’ first time scrubbing in for TV. He cut his teeth writing on China Beach, then developed ER with the late Michael Crichton and co-created Third Watch. Along the way, he also made the U.S. version of Shameless, directed four films (including the celebrated adaptation of August: Osage County) and...

Streaming has become our go-to for entertainment, and Netflix always has something fresh to keep us glued to our screens. For the week of July 28 to August 3, 2025, the top 10 shows in the United States offer a mix of thrilling dramas, gripping documentaries, and family-friendly fun, with a few new releases stealing the spotlight.

From crime stories to wrestling action, this week’s lineup has something for everyone. Whether you’re into intense mysteries or lighter fare, these shows have climbed the charts based on what we’re all watching. Let’s dive into the most-watched series, counting down from number 10 to the top spot.

10. Sullivan’s Crossing, Season 1 (2023-present) Reel World Management

This heartfelt drama follows Maggie Sullivan, a neurosurgeon who returns to her small hometown and reconnects with her past. Based on Robyn Carr’s novels, it’s a mix of family ties and personal growth. The show’s cozy...

The Adam Sandler sequel Happy Gilmore 2 and the thriller series Untamed maintained their hold on the top spots of Netflix’s English-language charts for the week of July 28. Happy Gilmore 2 scored another 40.8 million views to secure its second week at No. 1 on the film list, while Untamed led the TV list […]

‘Happy Gilmore 2’ and ‘Untamed’ Continue to Dominate Netflix’s Top 10 Charts...

Leanne, the new Netflix comedy executive produced by Chuck Lorre, is climbing the Netflix charts. Debuting in July, with Leanne Morgan in the lead role, the 16-episode sitcom centers on Morgan as a woman whose life is upended when her husband of more than three decades leaves her for someone younger.

With the cast of Leannealso including Kristen Johnston, Celia Weston, Blake Clark, Ryan Stiles, Graham Rogers, and Hannah Pilkes, the Netflix Original is co-created by Morgan, Lorre, and Susan McMartin. It debuted to generally positive reviews, with particular praise for Morgan's performance, and a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It's now finding the viewership to match.

Netflix has revealed that Leanne is the seventh-most-watched show globally for the week of July 28 to August 3, with 2.7 million views and 14.9 hours viewed overall. It joins the streamer's big hits like the tawdry drama The Hunting Wives and the Eric Bana mystery thriller Untamed,...

Mandala Murders Creates History On IMDb’s Top 100! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Mandala Murders has created a stir ever since it arrived on Netflix. The web series produced by Yash Raj Films garnered 4.6 million views in two weeks. The web series is getting a lot of love and attention due to its never-seen-before content and the writing team is being applauded for the same!

IMDb’s Most Popular Shows

The top 100 most popular shows on IMDb are currently ruled by The Hunting Wives at number 1. Meanwhile, Dexter: Resurrection has also made its way to the top top 2, followed by Untamed at number 3. However, no Indian show has made it in the top 10.

Mandala Murders Enters Top 50 Shows Worldwide!

Interestingly, Mandala Murders is the only Indian show in the list of the top 100 web series/shows worldwide, as listed by IMDb. Starring Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Vaani Kapoor, the web series is...

The WWE is on a hot streak right now, as illustrated by its presence in Netflix’s Top 10 English TV titles last week with not just one but two projects.

There was, of course, the weekly presence of Raw, which drew 2.7 million views from July 28-August 3 as the last Monday night event before the wrestling promo’s flashy two-day SummerSlam over this past weekend in New Jersey. It placed eighth among English TV titles on Netflix, right about where it usually stands on a weekly basis. Raw has had a pretty constant presence among the streamer’s best performing titles since its Netflix premiere in January.

Coming in at No. 9 was WWE: Unreal where, for the first time, the company lifted the veil on its operations to let audiences behind-the-scenes on the previous “season,” culminating with April’s WrestleMania. With 2.3M views, the series’ debut performance is decent evidence that...