Do you know the most-watched show of all time on Netflix? Adolescence has jumped to the number 2 spot, pushing Stranger Things down. Don’t miss out on the stuff everyone is watching. Read on!
Why is Adolescence So Popular?
There are many reasons Adolescence has gained so much popularity. It’s riveting television, and the creators were deliberate as they made it. The four-episode limited series tells the story of a 13-year-old boy arrested on charges of stabbing a girl in his class to death. The characters and the specifics of this story are fictional, but Adolescence is based on real-life events that have shocked communities and wrecked families.
Each episode was filmed in one continuous shot. That means they filmed for one continuous hour, and then there was no editing. They used a camera that’s normally used for action sequences, and it had to be handed off to different members of the crew as they went through the filming. It sounds exhausting and quite difficult! But they did it to make the show uniquely creative for the cast as well.
Owen Cooper, who portrays the main character, Jamie Miller, told Tudum, “I didn’t know any better, so I definitely do want to do it again. It’s better than always cutting and stopping and starting. Because once you’re in it, you’re in it for the whole episode. It just makes it so free.”
The creators also revealed they made Adolescence to ask questions about what’s happening with young men and the pressures they face. Also, in making the series, they found themselves on a journey of questioning “male rage” and who they are as people, fathers, and partners.
Number One!
The number one, most-watched show on Netflix is… Wednesday! Netflix describes it as: “Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making new friends — and foes — at Nevermore Academy.”
In case you somehow missed it, Wednesday is based on the 1964 television sitcom The Addams Family about a goth family and their very strange kin. A pair of Addams Family movies were released in the 1990s.
The Netflix series stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, and Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams. Season 2 premieres August 6. It will be released in two parts. Wednesday is experiencing difficulties with her psychic visions, and she decides to return to Nevermore Academy. The new season adds guest stars including Lady Gaga, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Lumley, Thandiwe Newton, and Osment.
The Rest of the Top Ten
Don’t worry, we wouldn’t leave you wondering. Here are the rest of the top 10 that follow Wednesday and Adolescent. And, we’re sure, with the release of the first part of Stranger Things 5 on November 26, it will rocket to the top! The second and third parts will be released on December 25 and December 31, 2025. We’ll be saying farewell to Hawkins and our favorite Stranger Things characters as we say goodbye to 2025.
3. Stranger Things 4
4. Dahmer: Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
5. Bridgerton: Season 1
6. The Queen’s Gambit: Limited Series
7. Bridgerton: Season 3
8. The Night Agent: Season 1
9. Fool Me Once: Limited Series
10: Stranger Things 3
What Shows Are Top on Netflix Right Now?
That’s a wrap on the top shows of all time (so far). In case you’re wondering what people are watching right now, that would be Sirens, followed by Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders, and Department Q.
The rankings are always changing, and you can count on us to keep you informed on what’s popular so you don’t miss out. You don’t want to be that one person who hasn’t seen the show that everyone is talking about. So we’ve got your back! Add us to your browser bookmarks and check back so you don’t miss a thing!
