The 10 Netflix shows everyone’s watching this week as one gets 31,300,000 views

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STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ????2025
This week’s global most-watched Netflix TV chart offers us up a rather neat illustration of what happens when a wildly popular flagship series reaches its much-awaited conclusion. The release of the fifth season of the enormous Stranger Things has driven viewers not only to the finale itself but back to wade through earlier seasons in huge numbers, shaping the entire top 10 in the process. The result is a list heavily weighted towards one show and its extended universe, with only a handful of titles managing to interrupt the Hawkins takeover. Crime drama, thrillers and a lone stand-up special are all present, though they’re clearly swimming against a very strange and supernatural tide. (Picture: Netflix)

10. Land of Sin – 4,100,000 views last week

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This five-episode Swedish crime drama follows Malmö detectives Dani and Malik as they investigate the murder of a local teenager in a rural community on the Bjäre Peninsula. Dani, played by Krista Kosonen, has personal history with the case (of course), which complicates an already tense return to a place that clearly does not want outside interference. Mohammed Nour Oklah co-stars as Malik, her new partner, as the investigation exposes a tight-knit world of feuds, secrets and pressure to accept an easy answer. It’s bleak, slow-burning and uncomfortable, in much the way these kinds of Scandi-noir tend to be. (Picture: Netflix)

9. Stranger Things: Season 4 – 4,800,000 views

David Harbour as Jim Hopper and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things. Eleven is staring at something while blood drips from her nose, while Hopper points a gun.
Higher up sits the fourth season of Netflix’s iconic sci-fi series Stranger Things, which marked a decisive shift in tone. Expanding beyond its original setting, plot and cast of characters, the fourth run introduces a new central antagonist and splits the ensemble cast across multiple locations. Performances from Sadie Sink and Jamie Campbell Bower stand out as the story leans harder into full-on Lovecraftian psychological horror. (Picture: Netflix)

8. Stranger Things: Season 3 – 5,000,000 views

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Still pulling in large audiences is the mall-set season that many regard as the most entertaining of the show. Bright visuals, sharper humour and a heavier emphasis on relationships give it a lighter feel, even as the horror escalates. Maya Hawke’s introduction as Robin proved a major addition to the cast, while the balance between nostalgia and threat makes this one of the most revisited and best-loved chapters. (Picture: Netflix)

7. Ricky Gervais: Mortality – 5,100,00 views

A promo image for Ricky Gervais: Mortality with the comedian wearing a pair of black feather wings.
Some rare non-Stranger Things content here. This stand-up special from Reading’s Ricky Gervais is built around ageing, death and – of course – the nature of offence. Delivered in Ricky Gervais’ familiar blunt style, this is the usual fare from the creator and star of the original Office. Fans will love it, critics will already be tired of the same old rehashed subject matters. There’s a slight feeling of tiredness to the set, but however basic the comedy, Gervais is fundamentally a funny man and there are laughs to be had here. (Picture: Ray Burmiston)

6. Stranger Things: Season 2 – 5,500,000 views

Stranger Things Season 2
Yep, more from The Upside Down. The second season of the Hawkins saga continues the story a year after the original mystery, expanding the mythology while reshaping several character arcs. New additions tinker with the group dynamic a little and Steve Harrington’s role begins to evolve into something more central. Though sometimes uneven, it plays a crucial part in widening the show’s scope and emotional ambition, laying foundations that later seasons would build on. (Picture: Netflix)

5. Cashero – 6,100,000 views

Cashero (L to R) Kim Hyang-gi as Bang Eun-mi, Lee Jun-ho as Kang Sang-ung in Cashero Cr. Kim Hobin/Netflix ?? 2025
A notable non-franchise entry to the list is this South Korean series that blends social realism with an unconventional superhero premise. The plot follows a suitably confused chap who discovers his physical strength increases in proportion to the cash he carries. Rather than escalating into mad spectacle, the story focuses on ethical dilemmas, class pressure and personal responsibility. Which isn’t always great for fun purposes, but creates good drama. Its grounded approach sets it apart from more traditional superhero narratives and helps explain its strong word-of-mouth appeal and global popularity. (Picture: Netflix)

4. Emily in Paris: Season 5 – 7,400,000 views

Emily in Paris. Lily Collins as Emily in Emily in Paris. Cr. Giulia Parmigiani/Netflix ?? 2025
The latest season of Netflix’s glossy Paris-set comedy continues to deliver exactly what its adoring audience expects. Phil’s daughter Lily Collins returns to the hit show alongside a familiar ensemble, navigating professional setbacks, romantic complications and impeccably styled scenarios. The formula remains largely unchanged, prioritising escapism and episodic storytelling over almost everything else. It’s not elite TV, by any stretch. But sacre bleu, it looks and feels good. (Picture: Netflix)

3. Stranger Things: Season 1 – 7,600,000 views

Stranger Things Season 2
Grabbing bronze here is the original season of ST that introduced Hawkins and the disappearance at its centre. Drawing heavily on 1980s adventure and horror influences, it balances mystery with strong character work. Millie Bobby Brown’s debut performance provides the emotional anchor, helping ground some of the more out-there supernatural elements. Years on, it still works as a tightly constructed standalone story as well as the foundation for everything else that followed. Here’s where it all began. (Picture: Netflix)

2. Run Away – 12,700,000 views

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In second place sits an at-times rather soap-like thriller adapted from a novel by Harlan Coben, whose work has become a familiar presence on Netflix. The series stars James Nesbitt as a father drawn into crisis when his daughter, played by Ellie de Lange, disappears. Minnie Driver co-stars as his wife, with Ruth Jones and Alfred Enoch in key supporting roles. It’s cheap fun, full of schlocky plot twists and sudden bursts of violence and high drama. Daft, but keeps you hooked throughout. (Picture: Netflix)

1. Stranger Things: Season 5 – 31,300,000 views

STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. (L to R) Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield and Nell Fisher as Holly Wheeler in Stranger Things: Season 5. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX ?? 2025
At the top of the chart is, of course, the final chapter of Netflix’s defining horror/sci-fi/drama/comedy/thriller series, bringing the story back to Indiana for an epic closing showdown confrontation. Long-running arcs are resolved, characters are given space for farewells and the tone is unmistakably final. Its dominance, alongside four earlier seasons clustered nearby, effectively turns this week’s chart into a box set with a couple of guest stars. We expect the same next week. (Picture: Netflix)

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