List of most-watched Netflix original programming
Updated: 5/20/2026, 7:37:22 PM Wikipedia source
This is a list of most-watched Netflix original programming of all time in number of views, that equate to hours viewed per length of particular content, rounded to the nearest hundred thousand. These statistics are released by Netflix based on its proprietary engagement metrics. As the viewership is measured only during the first 91 days after release, increased from 28 days since 2023, it differs from the numbers combined in the What We Watched reports.
Tables
Most popular Netflix movies by views · Films
1
1
Rank
1
Title
KPop Demon Hunters
Genre
Musical fantasy action
Release date
June 20, 2025
Views
(millions)
325
Hours watched
(millions)
541
2
2
Rank
2
Title
Red Notice
Genre
Action comedy
Release date
November 12, 2021
Views
(millions)
230
Hours watched
(millions)
454
3
3
Rank
3
Title
Carry-On
Genre
Action thriller
Release date
December 13, 2024
Views
(millions)
172
Hours watched
(millions)
344
4
4
Rank
4
Title
Don't Look Up
Genre
Satirical science fiction
Release date
December 24, 2021
Views
(millions)
171
Hours watched
(millions)
408
5
5
Rank
5
Title
The Adam Project
Genre
Science fiction adventure
Release date
March 11, 2022
Views
(millions)
157
Hours watched
(millions)
281
6
6
Rank
6
Title
Bird Box
Genre
Horror thriller
Release date
December 21, 2018
Views
(millions)
157
Hours watched
(millions)
325
7
7
Rank
7
Title
Back in Action
Genre
Action comedy
Release date
January 17, 2025
Views
(millions)
147
Hours watched
(millions)
279
8
8
Rank
8
Title
Leave the World Behind
Genre
Apocalyptic thriller
Release date
December 8, 2023
Views
(millions)
143
Hours watched
(millions)
339
9
9
Rank
9
Title
The Gray Man
Genre
Action thriller
Release date
July 22, 2022
Views
(millions)
139
Hours watched
(millions)
299
10
10
Rank
10
Title
Damsel
Genre
Fantasy action adventure
Release date
March 8, 2024
Views
(millions)
138
Hours watched
(millions)
253
| Rank | Title | Genre | Release date | Views (millions) | Hours watched (millions) |
| 1 | KPop Demon Hunters | Musical fantasy action | June 20, 2025 | 325 | 541 |
| 2 | Red Notice | Action comedy | November 12, 2021 | 230 | 454 |
| 3 | Carry-On | Action thriller | December 13, 2024 | 172 | 344 |
| 4 | Don't Look Up | Satirical science fiction | December 24, 2021 | 171 | 408 |
| 5 | The Adam Project | Science fiction adventure | March 11, 2022 | 157 | 281 |
| 6 | Bird Box | Horror thriller | December 21, 2018 | 157 | 325 |
| 7 | Back in Action | Action comedy | January 17, 2025 | 147 | 279 |
| 8 | Leave the World Behind | Apocalyptic thriller | December 8, 2023 | 143 | 339 |
| 9 | The Gray Man | Action thriller | July 22, 2022 | 139 | 299 |
| 10 | Damsel | Fantasy action adventure | March 8, 2024 | 138 | 253 |
Most popular Netflix television series by views. · Series
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1
Rank
1
Title
Squid Game
Season / Format
Season 1
Genre
Thriller / Survival Drama
Release date
September 17, 2021
Views
(millions)
265
Hours watched
(millions)
2,205
2
2
Rank
2
Title
Wednesday
Season / Format
Season 1
Genre
Supernatural mystery comedy
Release date
November 23, 2022
Views
(millions)
252
Hours watched
(millions)
1,718
3
3
Rank
3
Title
Squid Game
Season / Format
Season 2
Genre
Thriller / Survival Drama
Release date
December 26, 2024
Views
(millions)
192
Hours watched
(millions)
1,380
4
4
Rank
4
Title
Season 3
Season / Format
Thriller / Survival Drama
Genre
June 27, 2025
Release date
145
Views
(millions)
0,894
5
5
Rank
5
Title
Adolescence
Season / Format
Limited Series
Genre
Drama / Coming-of-age
Release date
March 13, 2025
Views
(millions)
142
Hours watched
(millions)
0,546
6
6
Rank
6
Title
Stranger Things
Season / Format
Season 4
Genre
Sci-Fi / Horror
Release date
May 27, 2022
Views
(millions)
140
Hours watched
(millions)
1,838
7
7
Rank
7
Title
Season 5
Season / Format
Sci-Fi / Horror
Genre
November 26, 2025
Release date
133
Views
(millions)
1,391
8
8
Rank
8
Title
Wednesday
Season / Format
Season 2
Genre
Supernatural mystery comedy
Release date
August 6, 2025
Views
(millions)
119
Hours watched
(millions)
0,928
9
9
Rank
9
Title
Monster
Season / Format
Season 1
Genre
True Crime / Drama
Release date
September 21, 2022
Views
(millions)
115
Hours watched
(millions)
1,031
10
10
Rank
10
Title
Bridgerton
Season / Format
Season 1
Genre
Period Romance / Drama
Release date
December 25, 2020
Views
(millions)
113
Hours watched
(millions)
0,929
| Rank | Title | Season / Format | Genre | Release date | Views (millions) | Hours watched (millions) |
| 1 | Squid Game | Season 1 | Thriller / Survival Drama | September 17, 2021 | 265 | 2,205 |
| 2 | Wednesday | Season 1 | Supernatural mystery comedy | November 23, 2022 | 252 | 1,718 |
| 3 | Squid Game | Season 2 | Thriller / Survival Drama | December 26, 2024 | 192 | 1,380 |
| 4 | Season 3 | Thriller / Survival Drama | June 27, 2025 | 145 | 0,894 | |
| 5 | Adolescence | Limited Series | Drama / Coming-of-age | March 13, 2025 | 142 | 0,546 |
| 6 | Stranger Things | Season 4 | Sci-Fi / Horror | May 27, 2022 | 140 | 1,838 |
| 7 | Season 5 | Sci-Fi / Horror | November 26, 2025 | 133 | 1,391 | |
| 8 | Wednesday | Season 2 | Supernatural mystery comedy | August 6, 2025 | 119 | 0,928 |
| 9 | Monster | Season 1 | True Crime / Drama | September 21, 2022 | 115 | 1,031 |
| 10 | Bridgerton | Season 1 | Period Romance / Drama | December 25, 2020 | 113 | 0,929 |
References
- "What can we learn from Netflix's biggest viewership data reveal ever?"https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/dec/13/top-watched-shows-netflix-data
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2021/digital/news/netflix-most-popular-tv-shows-movies-1235075301/
- Netflix Top 10https://top10.netflix.com/
- CNEThttps://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-biggest-shows-and-movies-ranked-according-to-netflix/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2023/06/netflix-changes-viewership-ratings-shakeup-all-time-most-popular-tv-wednesday-stranger-things-4-queen-charlotte-1235420897/
- Tudumhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/most-popular
- Tudumhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/most-popular/tv
- Tudumhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/top10/most-popular/tv-non-english