Ozark

Ozark emerged as Netflix's most-binged drama, with over 2 billion minutes streamed in its first week of Season 3 alone, surpassing the average Netflix thriller by 50% in viewer retention. This four-season saga, starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, rivaled HBO's prestige dramas like 'Breaking Bad' in critical acclaim, earning 32 Emmy nominations. Its intense narrative and complex character arcs set a new benchmark for streaming dramas, proving Netflix could compete with cable's finest.