January of 2022 will mark 15 years since Netflix launched its streaming service. Back then, the world wasn’t ready for what streaming television meant; there are still tens of millions of Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet, but somehow everyone knows what Netflix & Chill means, who their favorite Stranger Things characters are, and is apparently watching Squid Game. The TV show that was pegged to become the biggest Netflix show ever has reportedly hit 142 million households since its worldwide release on Sept. 17, breaking records and making bank while becoming a massive viral sensation. This news isn’t surprising, but the fact that this Squid Game whirlwind has only been going on for a month is astonishing, especially given its competition. In the past, Netflix was notoriously secretive with its viewership numbers, especially for its original series. Times are continuing to change on that front, but know that when Netflix announces a number, they are willing to stand on it, however their metrics are counted. We bring that up to say that, when it comes to even considering where Squid Game sits with other series, we can only go based on the numbers Netflix releases when they release them. Netflix even drops which season of each series achieved the mark; it’s always interesting to see everything that comes into play with these figures, and that’s what we’re doing today. Earlier this year Netflix announced that it was changing the way it measures viewership for its shows and movies. The data will reflect total hours viewed, instead of the company’s usual core metric of at least two minutes of watch time counting as a “household view.” The streamer has also committed to sharing their viewership data on a weekly basis. Here’s a look at the 10 most-watched Netflix series according to the new metrics. Before you start scrolling, though, maybe make a quick Top 10 in your head, then see how many shows you guessed right. Number of Seasons: 3 You is one of those shows that just gets the conversation (and memes) going on social media. After premiering on Lifetime to lukewarm viewership in September 2018, the show moved to Netflix where it found a long-term home, a huge fanbase and global success. Joe Goldberg has become one of Netflix’s most popular TV characters and the character turned Penn Badgley into a household name thanks to his outstanding performance. Season 2 picked up with Goldberg starting a new life on the West Coast where he meets a new woman to obsess over named Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) and also befriends his neighbor Ellie Alves (Jenna Ortega). Things took a massive turn halfway through Season 2 and the plot twist was so real and mind-boggling, that it led to viewers to clock in a total of 457 million hours watching the show. Goldberg might be one of the most conflicting characters we’ve ever seen on TV, he might creep the hell out of you out but somehow, someway, you’re still rooting for him to win. The suspense, drama, and thrills that the show provides, as over the top as it may all be, is the reason people keep coming back for more and why it continues to be one of Netflix’s most talked-about and most-watched shows. Number of Seasons: 3 The You hive is all the way loyal. Viewers returned to the streaming service in droves for the third season of the Netflix psychological thriller, bringing in a total of 468 million viewers since the season dropped in October. Fans were curious to see how Joe Goldberg would adjust to his new life as a married man and father, and how his killer instincts would play out while married to Love, who is so much like him. As expected, chaos ensued in Season 3, giving fans exactly what they’re looking for whenever they hit play on this show. The series is based on the books by Caroline Kepnes and with Season 4 already on the horizon, it’ll be interesting to see how many more fans commit to spending even more time in front of their TVs to see what Goldberg is up to next. Number of Seasons: Limited series The moment one of your parents calls you to tell you about a new show that dropped on Netflix, that’s when you know it’s a hit. Netflix’s limited series Maid found a wide range of viewers who tuned in to watch as single mother Alex (Margaret Qualley) resorts to cleaning houses to make ends meet as she escapes an abusive relationship and overcomes homelessness to create a better life for her daughter, Maddy, than the one she had as a child. With each episode, the story, based on the Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive book by Stephanie Land, shows how difficult it is for a woman to escape an abusive relationship, especially when she doesn’t have the financial or emotional support she needs to do so. The series seems to have connected to its audience on a personal level, especially considering that it sheds light on the struggles of underpaid workers who are living in poverty in America. Viewers watched a total of 469 million hours since the 10-episode series dropped in October, proving to be one of the streaming service’s most unexpected hits. Number of Seasons: 4 The Selena Gomez executive produced show 13 Reasons Why, based on a novel by Jay Asher, was all the rave when it dropped in 2017. The show tells the story focuses on a high schooler named Hannah Baker, played by then-newcomer Katherine Langford, who takes her own life after dealing with bullying and cruelty from her classmates. The mystery unfolds after her classmate named Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) finds a box on his porch two weeks after Hannah’s tragic death. Clay finds recordings made by Hannah inside the box- in which she details the 13 reasons why she chose to end her life. There are plenty of twists and turns and the intricate story had the teenage demographic, and adults alike, glued to their TV screens for a total of 476 million hours. The teen drama received plenty of criticism for its graphic depictions of suicide and sexual assault, especially since it attracted such a younger audience, with some believing that it glorified suicide. Number of Seasons: 4 The widespread criticism the show’s first season received did not stop people from tuning in for Season 2. In fact, Season 2 was watched 20 million more hours than Season 1, bringing the number up to 496 million. Netflix did its part in cautioning its viewers about the show’s graphic content by adding a warning trailer about the controversial topics that they cover before the first episode. In the video, the show’s cast members warn viewers saying that the show “may not be right” for people struggling with issues such as sexual assault, suicide, or substance abuse, and to consider watching with an adult or skipping altogether. The second season of the hit show continued to explore the aftermath of Hannah’s death, and the impact it had on her classmates as they all deal with their own troubles and traumas. The show continued for two more seasons after that. Number of Seasons: 1 This show, based on a book series that also spawned a popular video game franchise, had a lot riding for it. Aforementioned built-in fanbase aside, the series also stole away Superman, with Henry Cavill being the “witcher” in this series. The Witcher may have also rode the Game of Thrones remorse wave, giving viewers something that felt kind of like the hit HBO series, or at least felt similar enough to scratch that itch. With Season 2 of The Witcher hitting Netflix on Dec. 17 and Season 3 already in the plans, we could see a Witcher renaissance, at least on the viewership side. Number of Seasons: 3 Honestly, you could chalk Stranger Things 3 specifically getting onto this list up to actual hype. Season 2 of Stranger Things debuted in October of 2017; that was a long time in-between seasons, and with the series already being one of the flag bearing shows for quality over at Netflix, it had to perform. It did well as a season, but those viewership numbers? Those were rabid fans, trust and believe; we’ll find out how ready they are when Stranger Things returns for its fourth season in 2022. Number of Seasons: 5 Money Heist is one of those IYKYK series. Praised worldwide for its ability to mix a complex plot with rich storytelling and peak dramatics, Money Heist is one of the best examples of proper word of mouth. Similar to international series like Squid Game, many Americans will check out anything if enough people are hyping it. Stranger Things started out one way; over the course of a few days, you noticed a few different people have mentioned this ill show that you definitely slept on. Lucky for you, if you’re new, there is more than enough Money Heist to go around. Number of Seasons: 1 Hollywood usually saves its most epic feature films for holiday season releases, and with COVID-19 still keeping many home, it made sense that Netflix would release this period drama on the masses. We’re not sure anyone expected the series that made Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor some of the freshest faces in Hollywood. Also, it’s not often that period pieces get this much love; it’s proof that going outside of the box can net a win, as long as the story is worth the time viewers are investing. Things got so bad that when it was revealed that Page would not be returning for Season 2, viewers were outraged. There’s not much you can do when you follow a story that’s already laid out, but you try telling the timeline that. Number of Seasons: 1 The series that sparked this conversation once again, and for good reason, Squid Game currently stands alone. While these viewership records normally cover the first four weeks, none of these series have shot up like Squid Game has. The overwhelming positive acclaim spawned viral challenges and memes to spring up on TikTok and bleed into the rest of the internet. The series that made white slip-on Vans scarce may come with warnings for watching the series while eating (or basically doing anything), but it has the world buzzing, making it the first Korean to top Netflix’s global most-viewed chart, with 111 million viewers tuning in over the first 17 days the series was available (with that number jumping to 142 million 11 days later). Squid Game may be a hard series to top. Things don’t normally blow up like this. Never say never, but Squid Game could be holding the crown or a while. |
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