Since the streaming era began, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to have accurate data on the audiences for series and movies. In television, there was the “share,” through which we practically knew in real-time how many people were watching each channel at any given moment. However, with online viewing, everything becomes more complicated; the data is private, and very few platforms make it visible.
This has been something that has always accompanied Netflix, but lately, they’ve changed their policies and started providing data on the minutes watched for each of their series and movies. We’ve just received the viewing report for the first six months of 2023, and finally, we know which shows have been their most watched.
The most-watched series: The Night Agent
Despite not being among the most popular internationally, the series that has accumulated the most minutes watched is “The Night Agent.” Shawn Ryan’s fiction has amassed a total of 812,100,000 viewed minutes and boasts a loyal audience in the United States. But what exactly is this series about? Let’s see what its synopsis says:
“A low-profile FBI agent, Peter Sutherland, works in the basement of the White House, monitoring a phone that never rings… until the night it does, setting off a conspiracy that leads him to the Oval Office.”
Ginny & Georgia: the big surprise
Following “The Night Agent” saga is “Ginny & Georgia,” a series whose second season has accumulated 665,100,000 viewed minutes this year, while the first season reached 302,100,000. Once again, its impact is primarily in the United States. Here’s its synopsis:
“Ginny & Georgia follows Ginny Miller, a 15-year-old girl who is more mature than her 30-year-old mother, Georgia. Both live in a New England town where Georgia decides to settle down with her daughter Ginny and son Austin to give them a better life than she ever had.”
The Glory: the biggest Korean success
Above the data of “Squid Game” are those of “The Glory”, a Korean K-drama that sneaks into the Top 3 of the most-watched globally. It’s the first international series on the list, so its success couldn’t have been greater. Here’s its synopsis:
“Many years after being brutally assaulted in high school, a woman sets in motion an elaborate plan of revenge to make those responsible pay for their crimes.”
Where are the most talked-about series located?
Obviously, there’s also room for other very popular series, although the fact that none of Netflix’s big hits premiered during these first six months puts them slightly behind. The first season of “Wednesday” ranks fourth, while the fourth season of “You” is sixth, and for “Stranger Things,” we have to go down to number 61, making it clear that the new season is urgently needed.
