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Netflix reveals its top ten most popular TV shows and films EVER – but did your favourite make the cut?
RAUNCHY period drama Bridgerton is Netflix’s most watched show ever, the company has revealed.
A staggering 82 million subscribers streamed the romantic saga during its first 28 days on the streaming service, with a total of 625 million hours watched.
APBridgerton is the most watched series on Netflix[/caption]
Lupin racked up 76 million views
The show follows Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, 26, as she makes her debut on to Regency London’s marriage market.
It also made a star of Regé-Jean Page, 31, who has been tipped by ex-007 Pierce Brosnan to take over as James Bond.
Netflix is usually pretty cagey about the exact number of viewers that its shows attract.
However, Ted Sarandos, the streamer’s co-CEO, proudly released the countdown of its global hits at a conference in Beverly Hills.
Bridgerton saw off French mystery thriller Lupin and fantasy series The Witcher.
The top film was Extraction – about a captured CIA agent – with 99 million views, followed by Sandra Bullock’s sci-fi hit Bird Box with 89 million.
However, South Korean horror-thriller series Squid Game, released on September 17, is set to overtake Bridgerton after positive reviews online.
Sarandos said: “We did not see that coming, in terms of its global popularity.”
“Bridgerton,” Season 1 — 82 million“Lupin,” Part 1 — 76 million“The Witcher,” Season 1 — 67 million“Sex/Life,” Season 1 — 67 million“Stranger Things 3” — 67 million“Money Heist,” Part 4 — 65 million“Tiger King,” Season 1 — 64 million“The Queen’s Gambit” — 62 million“Sweet Tooth,” Season 1 — 60 million“Emily in Paris,” Season 1 — 58 million
APThe Queen’s Gambit proved popular with fans[/caption]
The Witcher landed the third spot on Netflix’s most watch list
STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIXEmily in Paris bagged the 10th spot with 58 million views[/caption]
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