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The 10 Netflix series everyone is obsessed with right now —  as one hits 20m views

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WAYWARD. (L to R) John Daniel as Rory and Toni Collette as Evelyn Wade in episode 103 of Wayward. Cr. Michael Gibson/Netflix?? 2024
Netflix’s algorithm is pretty good at its job. The ability to serve up our next obsession before we’ve even heard of it is what has made the streaming giant the most popular on-demand platform on the planet. However, if it has one blind spot it’s in the promotion of non-English language shows… (Picture: Netflix)
Sure, mega-popular series such as Squid Game and Money Heist rack up a dizzying number of views everywhere, but there’s plenty of others that top the charts in countries around the world yet go almost unnoticed in places like the US and the UK. One look at this week’s global top 10 most-watched Netflix shows and you’ll see a handful that rank as top hitters in as many as 69 countries and still it’s likely you’ve never heard of them. Interested in uncovering some hidden gems alongside some certified bangers? Let’s get into this week’s countdown… (Picture: YOUNGKYU PARK)

10. Love Is Blind: Season 9 – 4,100,000 views

We’re into season 9 of this hugely popular reality show, so if you haven’t seen it by now it’s likely that it’s been a purposeful decision on your part to actively avoid it. It sees singles attempt to find love among strangers, with the USP for this dating show being that they won’t get to see the other person until after they have agreed to marry, and have to make do with talking through a wall until then. Season 9 sees the same format with new storylines and drama (Picture: Netflix)

9. Néro the Assassin: Season 1 – 4,500,000 views

Remember the non-English language hits we were talking about earlier? Here’s the first. It follows a ruthless assassin in France back in 1504, who goes on the run with his daughter in a bid to protect her from his enemies. This week, the French-language series is in the top 10 charts in a staggering 69 countries, including being the most-watched show in Jamaica and Nigeria (Picture: Netflix)

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8. Boots: Season 1 – 4,700,000 views

The eight-episode series Boots comes from former US Marine Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine, recounting his time in the US Marine Corps in the 1990s as a closeted teen. It’s a sweet series about a bullied teen finding ‘unexpected brotherhood’ that’s proving a hit with both viewers and critics – as the notoriously hard-to-impress judges on Rotten Tomatoes score it at a heady 93%. That in itself should be enough to convince you to get stuck in (Picture: Netflix)

7. True Haunting: Season 1 – 5,200,000 views

Now to one that has Netflix fans ‘paralysed with fear’ and a series from the ‘master of horror’ which has come nicely in time for spooky season. True Haunting is a documentary series from James Wan. If you don’t recognise his name, you’ll be familiar with his work as the morbid mastermind behind beloved horror movies like Sinister, The Conjuring, and Insidious. This five-parter explores real-life paranormal encounters as told by the people who experienced them, along with dramatised reenactments to double down on the inevitability of some sleepless nights (Picture: Netflix)

6. Old Dog, New Tricks: Season 1 – 5,200,000 views

Introducing the second non-English language show, this time ranking in the top 10 for 44 countries while the UK and US nowhere to be seen despite being available to binge right now. Antón, a vet struggling for money, takes a job at a fancy pet store, swapping his life treating rural farm animals for primping pampered pooches. It’s a Spanish workplace comedy with deadpan humour and millions of fans around the world (Picture: Netflix)

5. Wayward: Limited Series – 5,500,000 views

There’s no shortage of thrillers on Netflix and the insatiable appetite for more means they just keep coming. Mae Martin is well-known on the comedy scene but expertly turns a hand to darker matters here, depicting the seemingly idyllic town of Tall Pines, where an academy that is supposedly a haven for ‘troubled teens’ also acts as a home for many sinister secrets. Fans have described it as ‘10/10 from start to finish’ (Picture: Netflix)

4. Victoria Beckham: Limited Series – 5,600,000

This documentary follows the Spice Girl-turned-powerhouse designer as she prepares for Paris Fashion Week, all while opening up about her life behind the scenes. Metro’s Deputy Entertainment Editor Alana Anderson awarded it four and a half stars in a review, writing: ‘Victoria Beckham never really shies away from the spotlight. But in her new self-titled Netflix documentary her vulnerability is laid bare. As a life-long Spice Girls fan, Victoria wasn’t my favourite in the group – I never found her to be particularly relatable. That’s all changed since diving into the world of brand Beckham in the new three-part series. I would go as far as saying Victoria has taken the crown as my all-time favourite celebrity – and one A-listers can learn a thing or two from’ (Picture: Netflix)

3. Is It Cake? Halloween: Season 1 – 5,700,000 views

How many times can you really watch highly-skilled bakers attempt to fool judges with their hyper-realistic cake creations? A lot, apparently. This week 5.7 million people have been doing just that. This series is given a Halloween twist and – as always – contestants have to try and trick the judges with their treat, hiding them in among real objects and hoping they go undetected (Picture: Netflix)

2. Genie, Make a Wish: Season 1 – 8,000,000

Genie, Make a Wish is a 2025 South Korean fantasy romcom written by Kim Eun-sook and is the highest placed non-English language series this week. A woman born without feelings accidentally releases a genie who does the thing that all genies do and offers to grant her three wishes. Rather than using one to ask for unlimited wishes, the pair work together to bring love and wonder to her world. It’s currently the most-watched show in 10 different countries (Picture: Netflix)

1. Monster: The Ed Gein Story: Season 1 – 20,700,000

The Monster anthology, which began with The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and moved onto the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, has turned its attention to a suspected serial killer known as ‘the Butcher of Plainfield’. Ed Gein came to attention in 1957 when it was discovered he had been exhuming corpses from graveyards and using their bones and skin to create disturbing trophies for himself. It’s fair to say it’s not an easy watch, but when has that ever stopped true crime fans? (Picture: Netflix)
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