The Hits and the Misses

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As we’re on the halfway level of the 12 months, it’s possible you’ll be questioning, what are Netflix’s greatest Authentic English collection hits of the 12 months to this point? We’re right here to reply that query, Netflix’s best-performing restricted collection, debut collection, returning collection, actuality reveals, and docu-series. Strap in!

For this listing, we’ll be utilizing the primary two weeks of obtainable knowledge for scripted titles and the primary week of information for unscripted titles, comparable to documentary collection and actuality reveals. The rationale for the 2 weeks is twofold: firstly, most scripted reveals are more likely to stay within the weekly prime 10 for 2 weeks, whereas unscripted reveals normally debut strongly and shortly fall away. We’ve additionally observed that, for many reveals, the primary two weeks are essentially the most essential in assessing their futures relating to renewals or cancellations. 

We’ll maintain this listing up to date all through the rest of the 12 months and notably replace every part to incorporate knowledge from the Netflix Engagement Report when it releases in July 2025, which can cowl all viewing from January by means of the tip of June. We’ll additionally maintain this listing restricted to the brand new English-language releases of 2025 and canopy worldwide titles later. 

We must also word we’re monitoring the biggest hits and misses for Netflix’s Original movie slate in 2025 here. 

Word: A couple of titles, comparable to Tires, The Creature Circumstances, and FUBAR, have but to function within the prime 10s (or have the flexibility to take action) for 2 weeks, so that they have been ignored. 

Most Watched Restricted Sequence Launches in 2025

Adolescence. Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024

No shock on the prime of this listing. Adolescence began sturdy and solely grew stronger because it progressed, now cementing itself within the quantity 2 place on Netflix’s all-time most-watched list. The collection skilled a monumental rise within the prime 10s, hitting audiences onerous from the outset, and likewise benefited from a slew of press and viral moments throughout social media. It’s 2025’s Child Reindeer equal and yet one more large win for Netflix UK, which picked up the slack from Netflix US through the strikes and has not stopped hitting it out of the park since.

There aren’t any main no-shows within the restricted collection class to this point in 2025, though you may argue Poisonous City and Apple Cider Vinegar struggled to choose up momentum early on after their releases.

Most Watched Debut Sequence Launches in 2025

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Comedy has been a style Netflix has struggled with prior to now, however this 12 months, because of dwelling runs from The 4 Seasons and Working Level, the style is definitely the largest in relation to contemporary new debut reveals that would get a second season renewal. Given their efficiency, they each acquired fast season 2 pick-ups. 

A blemish on this listing is three reveals which have but to get official verdicts on their futures: The Residence, PULSE, and Ransom Canyon. All three are across the cut-off that we’ve witnessed in prior years that collection have to hit to get a renewal or face the axe. The longer now we have to attend, the much less probability the present has of coming again and, extra importantly, thriving when it does. 

Misses:

• Blippi’s Job Present (Season 1) – This new live-action youngsters present based mostly on the favored YouTube collection got here simply after Netflix had eliminated all different Blippi content material, and it didn’t enter the highest 10s in any respect. 
• Unhealthy Ideas (Season 1) – Tom Segura’s extraordinary comedy collection was launched a lot earlier within the week than most collection, which can be partially the explanation why it solely spent a single week within the prime 10, selecting up 3.8M views, however didn’t function in week 2.  As we’ve seen earlier than, although, the bar for comedy is far decrease, and the collection was given a second season renewal only in the near past. 

Most Watched Sequence Returns in 2025 And The Misses

Ginny & Georgia. (L to R) Raymond Ablack as Joe, Brianne Howey as Georgia Miller in episode 306 of Ginny & Georgia. Cr. Amanda Matlovich/Netflix © 2025

Nearly all of reveals, when you must wait an prolonged time period to observe the brand new season, usually end in an enormous drop-off in viewership. That has not been the case with Ginny & Georgia, which isn’t solely a unbelievable collection nonetheless, but additionally managed to keep up its viewership season over season with its third season.

We gained’t embrace the third a part of the ultimate season of Cobra Kai on this chart, because it’s unfair to check a partial season towards a full season, significantly one which has been break up into three volumes. We’ve beforehand wrote about whether the final season was a hit or not here. The identical applies to Magnificence in Black, which returned for the second a part of its first season. 

Misses within the prime 10s:

• The Upshaws (Half 6) – It’s important to return to half 4 when The Upshaws final featured within the Netflix prime 10s when it scored 1.8M views in its opening week. Half 5 didn’t function in any respect and half 6 follows in its footsteps. 
• Younger, Well-known & African (Season 3) – 
• Mo (Season 2) – Very like the primary season, the comedy collection Mo didn’t make a major influence upon its return in season 2, regardless of having a poignant message given the occasions unfolding within the Center East and the way they relate to this private story. 
• Scorching Wheels Let’s Race (Season 3) – The primary season lit up the highest 10s for 3 weeks whereas season 2 dropped considerably to only a single week. Within the case of season 3, it was a no-show altogether. 
• CoComelon Lane (Season 4) – Very like season 3, CoComelon Lane continues the property’s declining worth for Netflix by lacking the highest 10s altogether. 
• Survival of the Thickest (Season 2) – In contrast to the primary season, which featured within the top 10s for three weeks, season 2 was an entire no-show, however it didn’t matter because the present acquired a 3rd and ultimate season renewal order. 
• Jurassic World: Chaos Idea (Season 3) -Very like season 2, Chaos Idea S3 solely featured within the weekly prime 10s for a single week earlier than dropping out, persevering with season-over-season decline, however it doesn’t matter because it’s already been renewed for a season 4. 
• Mighty Monsterwheelies (Season 2) – Very like the primary season, an entire no-show for this animated youngsters collection. 
• Blood of Zeus (Season 3) – Renewed for 2 seasons after its preliminary first season dropped in 2020, the decision on the present past season 3 was already made up in 2024 and the explanation as to why appears to be clear. Season 3 sadly missed out on the Netflix prime 10s this time round. 
• Huge Mouth (Season 8) – It was barely stunning, given the legacy of this grownup animated collection, to not seem in any respect, given that the majority of its prior seasons did function within the weekly prime 10, however Huge Mouth S8 went out with a whimper. 

Most Watched Actuality Debuts in 2025

Love is Blind is the clear king/queen of the Netflix actuality collection roster because it continues to only maintain pulling in viewers each season (maybe why it’s renewed by means of season 10). Million Greenback Secret is the large shock of the 12 months, resulting in a quick renewal, whereas WAGS to Riches and With Love, Meghan put in modest performances. 

Misses: 

• Promoting the Metropolis – Regardless of success within the style with Promoting Sundown (returning for season 9 this 12 months), Promoting the Metropolis didn’t function in any respect within the prime 10s and continues to be pending a renewal. 
• Celeb Bear Hunt (Season 1) – One in all a number of UK actuality collection debuts in 2025, Celeb Bear Hunt noticed Bear Grylls searching down celebrities within the wilderness however it didn’t function within the prime 10s in any respect. 
• Inside (Season 2) – Picked up after debuting on YouTube, this one had an odd rollout on Netflix, so it in all probability shouldn’t be an enormous shock it skipped the highest 10s. That mentioned, we’ll have to see extra from the Engagement Report back to confidently name this a miss. 
• Cheat: Unfinished Enterprise (Season 1) – Yet one more British actuality collection that didn’t make the weekly prime 10s 
• Sneaky Hyperlinks: Relationship After Darkish (Season 1) – Another British actuality collection for the listing as soon as once more failing to function within the weekly prime 10s in any respect. 

Most Watched Docu-Sequence Releases in 2025

Crime documentary collection nonetheless have a broad attraction on Netflix, however as we’ve mentioned beforehand, Netflix’s big push into sports-adjacent documentary programming has hit a brick wall shortly, with a number of new reveals failing to ignite a lot attraction past Court docket of Gold and the return of Drive to Survive.

Misses:

• Six Nations: Full Contact (Season 2) – On condition that the collection was announced to be canceled forward of its second season debut, the writing was in all probability on the wall for one more no-show within the prime 10s, and that was certainly the case. 
• Full Swing (Season 3) – One other sports activities docu-series struggling is Full Swing. Whereas season 1 managed to enter the weekly charts, the identical can’t be mentioned for its follow-up second or third season. No phrase on whether or not it’ll be again for a fourth. 
• The Clubhouse: A 12 months with the Crimson Sox (Season 1) –  A whole no-show for this baseball sports activities documentary collection. 
• Race For The Crown (Season 1) – At one level referred to as Journey to Survive, this Field to Field manufacturing (the staff behind Drive to Survive) didn’t make it within the prime 10s in any respect.   
• Chef’s Desk: Legends (Season 1) – A brand new spin-off to the long-running Chef’s Desk didn’t encourage its means into the highest 10s regardless of some heavyweight cooks featured. 
• NASCAR: Full Velocity (Season 2) – Season 1 of this Drive to Survive fashion present for NASCAR did function within the prime 10s final 12 months, however arguably was too late by the point season 2 rolled round and misplaced momentum. 
• F1: The Academy (Season 1) – A brand new all-female junior collection for Formulation 1 is the topic of this Hiya Sunshine docu-series, which didn’t enter the each day or weekly prime 10s in any nation. 
• Energy Strikes with Shaquille O’Neal (Season 1) – Not even an enormous identify like Shaq managed to get this docu-series into the weekly prime 10s. 

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