A gripping new crime miniseries has emerged as a standout on Netflix, recently achieving a remarkable 99% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This series has quickly climbed into the streaming giant’s top 5 most-watched lists, reinforcing Netflix’s position as a leading provider of premium entertainment. In a competitive landscape that includes platforms like Prime Video, Disney+, and Max, Netflix continues to captivate audiences with an impressive catalog of both licensed and original content.
While not every title garnering critical acclaim finds its audience, Netflix’s original productions often resonate with viewers. A notable example includes “Red Notice”(2021), which has surpassed all other films to become the platform’s most streamed movie of all time. When it comes to television, Netflix showcases a plethora of successful shows, with notable hits like “Squid Game”and “Stranger Things,”along with last year’s sensation, “Wednesday,”which is now the most popular English-language series ever released by Netflix. Now, another promising series is capturing audience attention.
New Entrant: Adolescence in Netflix’s Top 5 All-Time Rankings
The Rise of the British Crime Drama
The series Adolescence, crafted by creators Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, has surged in popularity. This emotionally charged miniseries follows the harrowing story of Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), a 13-year-old in England embroiled in allegations of murder against a classmate. Through its four episodes, viewers are drawn into the lives of Jamie’s family, therapist, and law enforcement as they seek to uncover the truth.
With critical acclaim pouring in since its March 13 debut, “Adolescence”has solidified its place among Netflix’s top 10 shows, recently marking a significant milestone in viewership. Current data shows that it has now entered the upper echelon of English-language shows on the platform, ranking fourth overall with an impressive count of 114.5 million views and 439.1 million hours watched.
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Netflix’s Top 10 English Shows of All Time |
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Rank |
Title |
Total Views |
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1 |
Wednesday season 1 |
252.1M |
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2 |
Stranger Things season 4 |
140.7M |
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3 |
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story |
115.6M |
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4 |
Adolescence |
114.5M |
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5 |
Bridgerton season 1 |
113.3M |
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6 |
The Queen’s Gambit |
112.8M |
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7 |
Bridgerton season 3 |
106M |
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8 |
The Night Agent season 1 |
98.2M |
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9 |
Fool Me Once |
98.2M |
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10 |
Stranger Things season 3 |
94.8M |
The Implications of Adolescence’s Success
Why “Adolescence”is Resonating with Viewers
Critically, “Adolescence”holds a commendable 99% rating from critics and a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. A notable aspect of its success is the absence of marquee stars in its cast, featuring talents such as Graham, Ashley Walters, Faye Marsay, Amelie Pease, and Christine Tremarco, whose performances, narrative quality, and production techniques exemplify a grassroots level of appeal among viewers.
As a limited series, “Adolescence”is unlikely to return for a second season, but fans can anticipate more exciting projects from Graham and Thorne in the near future.
Source: Netflix