6 of Netflix’s biggest TV flops of 2026

Netflix has churned out more TV shows this year than we can count on two hands.

From Louis Theroux’s shocking Inside the Manosphere to three gripping Harlan Coben thrillers, there have been some quality — and important — watches.

However, alongside the greats, there have also been some, well, not so greats.

Here, we take a look at some of Netflix’s biggest flops of 2026, based on their estimated views in the first two weeks of release.

Just a heads up, even though some have near-perfect scores on Rotten Tomatoes, it doesn’t mean they were initially successful.

Let’s find out which shows failed to impress the viewing lords — you’ll be surprised at some of them…

6. Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials (Limited Series) — 19.89 million views

Yep, this first one will shock you. Especially considering its 70% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, and its stellar cast of Mia McKenna-Bruce, Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.

What’s On Netflix, a premier independent news and fan guide dedicated to tracking the Netflix streaming catalogue, called it a ‘solid mid-tier’ show, lightyears away from Q1 winners like Bridgerton season 4 and HIS and HERS.

Seven Dials only managed to scoop 19.89 million views in the first two weeks — the former two shows achieved 73.5 million and 59.23 million, respectively.

In true Agatha Christie style, the show centres around a murder mystery. Set in 1925 at a lavish country house party, a practical joke turns deadly.

It’s up to Lady Eileen ‘Bundle’ Brent (McKenna) to unravel the plot and solve the murder.

Despite its poor-ish viewing numbers, critics called it a ‘short and sweet dive into a mysterious rabbit hole that carries great performances and stylish verve.’

However, they did note that it wasn’t the ‘highest calibre of Agatha Christie adaptations.’

5. Virgin River (Season 7) — 16.5 million views

There has long been a debate on Virgin River. While some say it’s the ultimate comfort watch, touching on meaningful issues like PTSD and the opioid crisis, others have accused it of being a predictable soap opera with melodramatic tropes and repetition.

Wherever you sit on the scale, the latest season didn’t seem to captivate as many viewers as it might have liked.

As per Netflix, the newest batch of episodes (released in March) follows ‘newlyweds Mel and Jack through their emotional journey to become adoptive parents to a baby boy requiring specialised heart surgery.’

Overall on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has an audience Popcornmeter rating of 66%. However, on season 7, it dropped to 54%.

One person criticised the season for having ‘story lines that are completely unnecessary and add no value.’ They also said that ‘nothing really happens.’

Elsewhere, someone else that, while it’s a ‘great series overall,’ at this point, it’s ‘running out of steam.’

4. Finding Her Edge (Season 1) — 14 million views

This one might baffle you, considering the 86% Tomatometer score.

In a nutshell, the show goes like this: ‘A former ice dancer returns to the rink with an exciting new partner while holding onto feelings for her old one — her first love.’

The Canadian sports teen drama is adapted from the novel of the same name by Jennifer Iacopelli. In the first two weeks, it only drew in 14 million viewers.

However, it did perform better in that timeline than Netflix’s other popular sports drama, Running Point, which peaked at 12 million views after two weeks.

Still, these figures didn’t stop the Kate Hudson-led drama, as in May this year, it was renewed for a third season.

Anyway, Netflix can’t have been too mad at the numbers, because in February, Finding Her Edge was renewed for a second season.

Plus, with a glowing RT critics consensus, the cast and crew shouldn’t be too hard on themselves: ‘Soapy but never slipping on the ice, this binge-worthy YA adaptation glides through the screen and your time with no remorse.’

3. Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen (Season 1) — 13.32 million views

This one is perhaps more shocking, considering all of the press that surrounded the show before, during, and after it was released in March.

Daisy Jones & The Six’s Camilla Morrone stars as Rachel Harkin, who is engaged to Adam DiMarco’s Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Cunningham.

As the pair’s nuptials draw closer — which are set to take place at the Cunninghams’ secluded home in the snowy woods of Upstate New York — chilling revelations of family lore test their relationship.

Interestingly, the horror miniseries was a hit with critics, who gave it an 85% Rottoem Tomatoes rating.

They also said the show ‘transports newlywed jitters to the surrealist realm of binge-worthy TV,’ while complimenting it for ‘marrying horror and atmospheric storytelling to thrilling effect.’

However, the audience rating was a lot lower at 62%, with some saying it was the ‘perfect archetype of pretentious modern horror that sabotages its own premise in the name of empty formula.’

Someone else said the first episode ‘left much to be desired.’

2. Vladimir (Limited Series) — 8.6 million views

Leo Woodall and Rachel Weisz star in Vladimir, a comedy-drama about an English professor who becomes obsessed with a handsome new colleague. The only problem? She’s married.

It’s an adaptation of the Julia May Jonas book of the same name.

Perhaps it’s this predictable rom-com setup that contributed to the low viewing figures? Or the fact that the adaptation didn’t live up to the novel? Or maybe the jokes are just too predictable?

At least, that’s what the Popcornmeter community are saying, who awarded the show 54%.

However, the critics were much nicer, giving the show 74% and calling it a ‘promisingly erotic and academic endeavour that cuts through the clichéd noise of typical sex comedies with inspired vigour.’

They also touched on the actors’ success at making discussions about desire ‘exciting, intellectual, and affecting.’

1. Free Bert (Season 1) — 7.93 million views

And at number one — for all the wrong reasons — it’s the first season of Free Bert, a comedy series that follows a fictionalised version of comedian Bert Kreischer and his family.

As the family prepare to move to Beverly Hills after his daughters enrol at the exclusive Barklidge private school, will Bert’s unfiltered personality and down-to-earth demeanour clash with the wealthy, image-conscious elite?

Again, both critics and audiences didn’t hate the first season, as they both awarded the show 71% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Similarly, What’s On Netflix said its viewing numbers were ‘not a disaster in a vacuum.’ The outlet also said it ‘ranks among the star-driven pure comedy titles that have surfaced in recent years and got a quick renewal.’

Here’s hoping then season two will pull in better ratings.