Netflix¡¯s Adolescence is not here to play¡ªit is here to dominate. In just three weeks, the show has stormed its way into the all-time Most Popular English TV list with a staggering 96.7M views. To put things in perspective, it has already dethroned Bridgerton Season 2, forcing it out of the top 10, and now it is staring down Stranger Things 3, which barely clings to its spot at number ten.
But the Adolescence takeover is far from over. The numbers speak for themselves¡ªboth The Night Agent Season 1 and Fool Me Once, currently ranked seventh and eighth with around 98M views, are within striking distance. If the show continues its current trajectory, it will surpass them within the next few days. And that is just the beginning. The next few spots on the list hover around the low 100M+ range, meaning Adolescence could easily jump ahead. With 72 days still left in its premiere window to rack up views, there is no telling how high it can climb.
Meanwhile, The Residence, the latest brainchild of Shonda Rhimes, is struggling to leave a mark. Despite pulling in 8.8M views in its first full week, the whodunit remains underwhelming. While the numbers are not disastrous, they are not screaming renewal-worthy either. Time will tell if Netflix decides to roll the dice on another season, but for now, its fate hangs in the balance.
In a surprising twist, Netflix¡¯s new reality show Million Dollar Secret snatched third place this week with 3.7M views, proving that audiences love a good dose of drama. Monday night¡¯s Raw episode followed in fourth place, while Running Point slid down to sixth with 2.3M views. Comedian Chelsea Handler also made waves with her latest special, Chelsea Handler: The Feeling, debuting at number ten with 1.6M views.
Over on the film front, The Life List is leading the charge with a massive 24.4M views. However, things are not looking so bright for the Russo brothers¡¯ The Electric State. With just 7.6M views this week and waning momentum, it is unlikely to land a coveted spot on Netflix¡¯s Most Popular film list. It is a tough pill to swallow for a movie that once seemed destined for greatness.
The Netflix battlefield is ruthless, and only the strongest survive. Right now, Adolescence is on a warpath, and if the numbers hold up, it might just become one of the biggest Netflix hits of all time. The question is¡ªwho is next on its hit list?
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