Netflix has just released its newest Top 10 viewing charts, and a familiar title dominated the television side of things: the streaming service’s sixth season ofThe Crownwas the most-watched English-language show on the platform. The highly anticipated final installment of the drama, which follows thedecades of turmoil engulfing the British royal family, debuted with 11.1 million views.
Season 6 ofThe Crownwas hardly limited in its dominance, either; the show reached Netflix’s Top 10 in 85 counties and was the most-watched in 44 of these nations. It’s likely thatThe Crownwill continue to rack up viewership, as Season 6 has been split into two parts, with the final episodesslated to premiere on December 14. Coming in second for the English television rankings wasMatt Rife: Natural Selection,a new stand-up special, with 7.4 million views.All the Light We Cannot See,a World War II miniseries, came in third with 5.3 million views. This was followed byHow to Become a Mob Boss,Escaping Twin Flames,Season 7 ofSelling Sunset,theRobbie Williamslimited series,Unicorn Academy,Life on Our Planet,andBlue Eye Samurai.
On the non-English language side of television, the Brazilian action dramaCriminal Codelanded in the top spot with 6.5 million views. This was followed by Italy’sSuburræternawith 2.6 million views, France’sThe Billionaire, The Butler, and the Boyfriend,andTurkey’sThe Tailor.
‘The Killer’ Remained On Top of the Film Rankings
On the English-language film side of things,The Killer,the highly anticipated graphic novel adaptation from directorDavid Fincher,was the streaming service’s most-watched film for thesecond week in a row, claiming 22.3 million views. While this figure was slightly down from its premiere week, this was enough to supplantThe Killerfirmly on top of Netflix’s film landscape.
The strong showing ofThe Killeris unsurprising, as Fincher’s film has been eagerly awaited by fans for decades. It also benefited from the star power ofMichael Fassbender,who portrays the titular Killer, an assassin-for-hire, as well asTilda Swinton. BeyondThe Killer,Netflix viewers rang the holiday bells withBest.Christmas.Ever!,a new Christmas comedy starringHeather Graham,which came in second with 16.3 million views. In third place was the fantasy filmMonster Hunter,followed by the romantic thrillerLocked Inwith 5.1 million views,F9: The Fast Saga, Lone Survivor, Cold Pursuit, Paw Patrol: The Movie, Pain Hustlers,andSee You on Venus.
In terms of non-English language films, the Korean action-thrillerBeliever 2debuted in the top spot with 5.6 million views.French films dominated the listafter this, with the comedyWingwomencoming in second with 4.6 million views andAll-Time Highcoming in third with 2.7 million views. This was followed bySummer VacationandJawan: Extended Cut.
The Killerand Part 1 ofThe Crown’ssixth season are both streaming on Netflix now.
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
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