From reality game shows to gripping original dramas, a host of movies and shows have taken Netflix by storm in 2023.
On Thursday, the platform released its viewing figures for the second half of last year (July to December) and revealed that content was streamed for a whopping 90 billion hours.
In addition to delving into how many people are watching Netflix, the engagement report also listed the biggest hits of 2023 that fans couldn’t get enough of, and the show that took the top spot is surprising.
While new seasons of shows and new titles rose in the rankings, longtime fan favorites like Gossip Girl (49 million), Gilmore Girls (45 million) and Grey’s Anatomy (51 million) continued to rake in millions. of visits.
To give viewers a clearer picture, the streaming giant created a document detailing thousands and thousands of shows, how many views they got in the time period, where in the world they are available, their release date, and their release time. execution.
On Thursday, the platform released its viewing figures for the second half of last year (July to December) and revealed that content was streamed for a whopping 90 billion hours.
The show that racked up the most views was actually Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series, One Piece.
It broke viewing records when it hit our screens in August 2023 and was viewed an impressive 71,600,000 times and for 541,900,000 hours.
Originally announced in January 2020, the long-awaited series has gained legions of fans after bringing the anime phenomenon to the live-action world.
Developed by showrunners Matt Owens and Steven Maeda (Helix, Pan Am), the series is based on the ongoing manga by Eiichiro Oda, which was adapted into a popular 1999 anime.
The Netflix series stars Iñaki Godoy as the main character Monkey D. Luffy, who embarks on a quest to find the legendary treasure.
Before you do that, however, you must first assemble your pirate crew, which includes Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
In the first few days of its release, One Piece rose to become the number one television series in 84 different countries around the world.
This surpasses a milestone set by the first season of Netflix’s Addams Family adaptation on Wednesday and the fourth season of Stranger Things.
The show that racked up the most views was actually Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga series, One Piece.
It broke viewing records when it hit our screens in August 2023 and was viewed an impressive 71,600,000 times and for 541,900,000 hours.
In second place is the limited series Dear Child, which premiered in September 2023 and accumulated 52,500,000 views.
The six-part series is based on the best-selling German novel of the same name by Romy Hausmann: Liebes Kind.
The eight-part series was confirmed to cost a whopping $17 million per episode, more than even HBO’s fantasy epic Game of Thrones.
In second place is the limited series Dear Child, which premiered in September 2023 and accumulated 52,500,000 views.
The six-part series is based on the best-selling German novel of the same name by Romy Hausmann: Liebes Kind.
Netflix viewers were “hooked” on the psychological thriller as soon as it premiered, teasing it as “just as intense as Gone Girl” and leaving viewers “unable to stop watching.”
Dear Child begins when an unknown woman is hit by a car in a forest at night, with a “precocious and strange” girl accompanying her in the ambulance.
The boy’s troubling comments about his past encouraged nurses to alert police, which in turn led to a 13-year-old missing person’s case finally being reopened.
Another limited series called Who is Erin Carter? ranks third with 52,500,000 visits; It was released in August of last year.
Even though critics panned the drama, describing it as “deadly boring”, fans couldn’t stop watching and claimed their eyes were “glued” to their screens.
Another limited series called Who is Erin Carter? ranks third with 52,500,000 views – was released in August last year
Even though critics panned the drama, describing it as “deadly boring”, fans couldn’t stop watching and claimed their eyes were “glued” to their screens.
The show focuses on the reserved teacher whose name inspires the title, as her past catches up with her despite leaving home with her family for Spain.
The titular teacher is played by Evin Ahmad, 33, who was named Rising Star at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival.
His character has moved with his family to Barcelona, where it seems he hopes to cover his tracks.
But her hopes for a new life are thrown into doubt when an armed robber recognizes her and people from her past seem to keep showing up.
In fourth place on the most watched list was the third installment of the French crime drama Lupine, with 49,700,000 viewers.
The show became an international hit when it was released in January 2021, with the second part being released just five months after its debut on the streaming platform.
It is followed by fan-favorite Netflix originals The Witcher Season 3 (47,900,000 views) and Sex Education: Season 4 (46,300,000 views).
It was the final season of the beloved series and saw the teenagers leave Moordale Secondary to start Cavendish Sixth Form College.
Meanwhile, Beckham, who came in seventh place, received an award from critics who praised the four-part series as “fascinating”, “heartfelt” and the best sports documentary in years.
Sex Education: The fourth season accumulated 46,300,000 views and was the sixth most watched program
Virgin River season 5 accumulated 35,800,000 views
The last season of the children’s program CoComelon came eighth
Beckham’s documentary was very well received by critics, who praised the four-part series as “fascinating”, “heartfelt” and the best sports documentary in years: it ranked seventh on the list.
In the tell-all series, David Beckham and Victoria gave an intimate insight into their marriage and early romance, their family life, as well as charting David’s football career.
The final season of children’s television show CoComelon came in eighth, with season five of Virgin River (35,800,000 views) and season five of The Lincoln Laywer rounding out the top ten (35,700,000).
You can see the full report and list on Netflix’s website.
Other key findings include the fact that non-English shows and movies are very popular with audiences, accounting for nearly a third of all viewing.
Sports have also become increasingly popular, racking up a combined 184 million views with favorites like Beckham (44 million), Untold: Johnny Football (14 million) and Quarterback (13 million).
Meanwhile, reality show spin-off Squid Game: The Challenge (33 million) increased Squid Game’s viewership by 34%, three years after this beloved story premiered.
