Top 10 Most Popular TV Shows on Netflix Ever

1.24 billion hours watched in its first 28 days. Tim Burton's Gothic reimagining of The Addams Family through the eyes of Wednesday Addams broke Netflix viewing records upon release. Jenna Ortega's dance scene became the most viewed TikTok moment of 2022.

1.35 billion hours watched in its first 28 days (Season 4). The return of Hawkins, Indiana's supernatural world after a long pandemic-delayed wait broke Netflix records and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" dominated global music charts 37 years after its release.

Netflix's most-watched series ever at time of release in 2025. The four-episode limited series about a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a classmate — filmed in single continuous takes — sparked global conversation about social media, radicalisation, and parenting.

Netflix's most-watched English-language series at its debut. Shonda Rhimes' Regency-era romance drama was watched by 82 million households in its first month, proving the global appetite for lush period romance. Each new season's central couple generates massive anticipation.

The most-watched Netflix limited series ever. Anya Taylor-Joy's portrayal of chess prodigy Beth Harmon captivated 62 million households and caused a global surge in chess participation, board game sales, and membership in chess clubs worldwide.

Darren Star's aspirational Parisian fantasy became one of Netflix's biggest guilty pleasure hits. Love it or hate it, Emily in Paris draws enormous global viewership each season and has become a cultural reference point for the kind of escapist TV Netflix excels at delivering.

Netflix's most prestige-branded global hit. The dramatization of Queen Elizabeth II's reign drew massive viewership especially during historically resonant moments — including the season covering Princess Diana's death — making it one of the most-discussed shows on the platform.

The show that proved Netflix could produce internationally acclaimed drama. The Pablo Escobar saga was a watershed moment for non-English language storytelling on streaming platforms and launched Netflix's aggressive expansion into Latin American content production.

Netflix's most-binged drama. Jason Bateman and Laura Linney's money-laundering thriller in Missouri was among the first Netflix shows to truly demonstrate the platform's ability to compete with HBO for prestige drama audiences, accumulating vast viewership across its four seasons.

1.24 billion hours watched in its first 28 days. Tim Burton's Gothic reimagining of The Addams Family through the eyes of Wednesday Addams broke Netflix viewing records upon release. Jenna Ortega's dance scene became the most viewed TikTok moment of 2022.

1.35 billion hours watched in its first 28 days (Season 4). The return of Hawkins, Indiana's supernatural world after a long pandemic-delayed wait broke Netflix records and Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" dominated global music charts 37 years after its release.

Netflix's most-watched series ever at time of release in 2025. The four-episode limited series about a 13-year-old boy arrested for the murder of a classmate — filmed in single continuous takes — sparked global conversation about social media, radicalisation, and parenting.

Netflix's most-watched English-language series at its debut. Shonda Rhimes' Regency-era romance drama was watched by 82 million households in its first month, proving the global appetite for lush period romance. Each new season's central couple generates massive anticipation.

The most-watched Netflix limited series ever. Anya Taylor-Joy's portrayal of chess prodigy Beth Harmon captivated 62 million households and caused a global surge in chess participation, board game sales, and membership in chess clubs worldwide.

Darren Star's aspirational Parisian fantasy became one of Netflix's biggest guilty pleasure hits. Love it or hate it, Emily in Paris draws enormous global viewership each season and has become a cultural reference point for the kind of escapist TV Netflix excels at delivering.

Netflix's most prestige-branded global hit. The dramatization of Queen Elizabeth II's reign drew massive viewership especially during historically resonant moments — including the season covering Princess Diana's death — making it one of the most-discussed shows on the platform.

The show that proved Netflix could produce internationally acclaimed drama. The Pablo Escobar saga was a watershed moment for non-English language storytelling on streaming platforms and launched Netflix's aggressive expansion into Latin American content production.

Netflix's most-binged drama. Jason Bateman and Laura Linney's money-laundering thriller in Missouri was among the first Netflix shows to truly demonstrate the platform's ability to compete with HBO for prestige drama audiences, accumulating vast viewership across its four seasons.