‘Wednesday’ Season 2 cracks Netflix’s top 10 all-time list

Netflix’s “Wednesday” Season 2 has achieved a historic milestone by claiming the 10th spot on the platform’s all-time most popular English-language TV shows list with 94.5 million views, officially displacing “Stranger Things” Season 3 from the prestigious rankings. The Jenna Ortega-led series now holds both the number one position with Season 1’s record-breaking 252 million views and the newly-captured 10th spot.variety

The achievement comes during the second week of Season 2’s “Part 2” availability, which premiered on September 3 following the August 6 release of the first four episodes. Netflix compiles its all-time rankings by calculating total views within 91 days of a title’s premiere, meaning “Wednesday” Season 2 still has until early December to potentially climb higher on the chart.variety

Record-Breaking Performance Continues Netflix’s Dominance

Despite achieving this milestone, “Wednesday” Season 2 was not the week’s top performer, taking second place with 15 million views behind the Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford boxing match, which garnered 17.7 million views. The boxing event, which attracted an estimated 36 million viewers worldwide according to Netflix’s internal statistics and VideoAmp data, represented another success for the platform’s live events strategy.variety

“Wednesday” Season 1 continues to demonstrate enduring popularity, securing sixth place in the weekly rankings with 3.6 million additional views. The original season remains the most-watched English-language series in Netflix history, having accumulated over 252 million views during its initial 91-day period.variety

Strategic Release Strategy Shows Mixed Results

Netflix’s decision to split Season 2 into two parts yielded mixed results. Part 1 achieved 50 million views in its first five days, nearly matching Season 1’s opening performance despite containing only half the episodes. However, Part 2 experienced a 43.6% decline, garnering 28.2 million views in its initial five-day period.showsnob

The series achieved another record during Part 1’s release, becoming the English-language title ranked number one in the most countries—91 nations—during its first week. This global dominance underscores the show’s international appeal and Netflix’s successful content strategy.imdb

The displacement of “Stranger Things” Season 3 marks a significant shift in Netflix’s all-time rankings, with “Wednesday” now occupying two of the top 10 positions while “Stranger Things” maintains only one spot with Season 4 at number three. With Season 3 of “Wednesday” already ordered and “Stranger Things” Season 5 scheduled for release in November, the battle for Netflix supremacy continues to evolve.comicbook