‘Outer Banks’ Continues Reign Atop Netflix Most-Watched List As Chris Rock Enters Top 10

Topline

The weekly global Netflix numbers are out, and Outer Banks season three takes the top spot for English-language television series for the week ending Sunday—keeping the “pogues” at the No. 1 spot for two consecutive weeks globally.

Key Facts

Viewers can’t get enough of Outer Banks as all three seasons made Netflix’s global top 10 weekly list, with season three raking in 99 million hours viewed, while the second and first seasons garnered 27.7 million hours and 34 million hours viewed, respectively, according to Netflix data.

In the U.S., all three seasons of Outer Banks made the list again with season one appearing six consecutive weeks, season two appearing seven consecutive times and season three appearing two consecutive times on the chart, respectively.

Other English-language TV shows dominating the global charts with repeat appearances include Sex/Life, Perfect Match and Wednesday, which has been on the top 10 charts for 15 consecutive weeks.

List Of Most Viewed English-Language Tv Globally

1. Outer Banks (Season Three): 99 million hours viewed
2. Sex/Life (Season Two): 43.8 million hours viewed
3. Perfect Match (Season One): 42.6 million hours viewed
4. Outer Banks (Season One): 34 million hours viewed
5. Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal: Limited Series: 33.3 million hours viewed
6. Outer Banks (Season Two): 27.7 million hours viewed
7. Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Season Five): 26.2 million hours viewed
8. Sex/Life (Season One): 19.6 million hours viewed
9. Wednesday (Season One): 16.4 million hours viewed
10. Next in Fashion (Season Two): 16.1 million hours viewed

List Of Most Viewed English-Language Tv In The U.s.

1. Outer Banks (Season Three)
2. Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal: Limited Series
3. Perfect Match (Season One)
4. Outer Banks (Season One)
5. Outer Banks (Season Two)
6. Sex/Life (Season Two)
7. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
8. Wrong Side of the Tracks (Season Two)
9. Triptych (Season One)
10. Married At First Sight (Season Twelve)

Tangent

Chris Rock’s latest comedy special, Selective Outrage, made it to No. 7 on the U.S. list of English-language TV with only about a day’s worth of views measured. During the special, which aired live on Saturday, Rock publicly addressed the infamous slap from Will Smith at last year’s Academy Awards for the first time. The special was only available in English over the weekend, but has since rolled out in different languages.

Further Reading

Netflix Emerges As The Winner In Chris Rock-Will Smith Feud (Forbes)

Netflix’s ‘Chris Rock: Selective Outrage’ reveals a lot of anger for Will Smith (NPR)