Exploring the thousands of titles on Netflix can be both exciting and overwhelming. Content of all types abounds, from dramas and comedies to reality shows and documentaries. It’s a good thing there’s a list to help narrow your decision by letting you see the most popular Netflix shows. That’s right, every week, Netflix releases its list of the 10 most-watched TV shows over a recent seven-day period.
With the release of part 2, Bridgerton season 3 returns to the top spot, where it should stay for the foreseeable future. Bryan Cranston’s Your Honor is becoming very popular with subscribers, as the first two seasons occupy the third and fifth spots, respectively. Also, the final season of Sweet Tooth climbed into the top five this week. Below, we have listed the top 10 shows in the U.S. from June 10 to June 16, along with general information about each show, including genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial season 1 (2024)
7.5/10To make sure no one ever forgets the heinous acts committed by Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich during World War II, Joe Berlinger chose to retell the story of Hitler’s rise and fall from power in Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial. The documentary chronicles how a sinister man like Hitler catapulted into power usingantisemitism, propaganda, and censorship.
Berlinger used William L. Shirer’s book The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich as inspiration. The series examines the horrific atrocities committed by the Nazis during the Holocaust and how Hitler’s regime eventually crashed and burned. The eye-opening series then pivots to the Nuremberg trials as the Allied powers dish out severe punishments to the surviving Nazis.
9. Geek Girl season 1 (2024)
73% 6.6/10If you had the chance to reinvent yourself, would you take it? That’s the question at the heart of the young adult series Geek Girl. Sixteen-year-old Harriet Manners (Carey) is an awkward teenager at Hollybridge Secondary School in England. When her class attends London Fashion Week, Harriet unknowingly attracts the attention of Wilbur Evans, a modeling agent. Wilbur convinces Harriet to give modeling a shot at Infinity Models.
However, Harriet will only do it if her friend Nat (Rochelle Harrington) can join, to which Wilbur agrees. Now in a foreign world, Harriet surprisingly finds success, though it causes problems with Nat and fellow model Poppy Hepple-Cartwright (Daisy Jelley). Through the ups and downs, Harriet quickly learns that looks can only get you so far — believing in yourself is even more important.
8. Eric (2024)
61% 7.0/10Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch is a father searching for his missing son in the new limited series, Eric. Vincent is a puppeteer and creator of the children’s television show Good Day Sunshine. One day, Vincent’s nine-year-old son, Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe), goes missing while heading to school. This sinks Vincent into depression as he cuts himself off from his friends and family.
The only thing giving Vincent hope is Edgar’s old drawings of a blue monster named Eric. Vincent believes if he gets Eric on television, it will reunite him with Edgar. Yet, Vincent’s mental health begins to deteriorate as he begins to see Eric in his real life. It’s only a matter of time before things turn for the worse.
7. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult season 1 (2024)
Many TikTokers have become famous for dancing. Sisters Miranda and Melanie Wilking are two of the app’s success stories, generating millions of followers and impressions that led to monetary partnerships with notable brands. Miranda joined 7M Films, a management company owned by Robert Shinn, a pastor at Shekinah Church.
Miranda started spending more time with 7M and less with her family. This eventually led Melanie and her parents to come out in 2022 and state that 7M was a cult manipulating Miranda. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult explores the dark side of the management company and investigates if the cult accusations are true. It’s an eye-opening look into how a church can manipulate and influence its followers.
6. Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn (2024)
When we last saw Jo Koy, he was the subject of much criticism as the host of the 2024 Golden Globes. Now, Koy is back with his fifth stand-up special for Netflix, Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn. Filmed at the iconic King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, Koy riffs on various topics, including social media, mumble rap, and “energy vampires.”
In one of the segments, Koy explains how getting older has led to more physical ailments, like lactose intolerance and sciatica. At 53, Koy jokes to the crowd that the older he gets, the more he realizes he needs to get off his phone and start living life. That’s a valuable lesson in a comedic special full of laughs.
5. Your Honor season 2 (2020)
59% 7.6/10After the shocking end to Your Honor season 1, disgraced judge Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston) finds himself in prison to start season 2. Olivia Delmont, an assistant U.S. attorney, wants to eliminate the Baxter crime family and rid New Orleans of their influence. To do that, Olivia gets Michael released from prison and coerces him to help take out Jimmy Baxter (Michael Stuhlbarg) and his drug empire.
Meanwhile, the Desire Gang, one of the local cartels, is looking to make its move on the Baxters and become the dominant supplier of drugs in the area. As Michael works undercover for Olivia, he spirals into the criminal underworld, a dangerous path that may not have a happy ending.
4. Sweet Tooth season 3 (2021)
77% 7.7/10The final journey in Sweet Tooth season 3 leads to Alaska. Gus (Christian Convery) continues his quest to find his mother, Birdie (Amy Seimetz), who holds the key to discovering how the Sick became infected. Accompanying Gus on the trip are Jepperd (Nonso Anozie), Becky (Stefania LaVie Owen), and Wendy (Naledi Murray). Gus eventually also crosses paths with Dr. Singh (Adeel Akhtar), who works incessantly to find a cure.
Not everyone is a fan of Gus and other hybrids. Warlord Helen Zhang (Rosalind Chao), her daughter, Rosie (Kelly Marie Tran), and the ruthless Wolf Boys want to eradicate the world of hybrids, including Gus. Remember, Sweet Tooth season 3 is the final season of this charming fantasy series, so this is it for Gus and his friends.
3. Your Honor season 1 (2020)
59% 7.6/10After visiting his mother’s grave, Adam Desiato (Hunter Doohan) gets into a hit-and-run accident, resulting in the death of another teenager. Shocked by what happened, Adam drives home and tries to destroy any evidence of the crime. Adam is the son of Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), a New Orleans judge with an admirable reputation. Adam confesses to Michael, who encourages his son to turn himself in.
However, things change when Adam reveals the teenager he killed is the son of Jimmy Baxter (Michael Stuhlbarg), a drug kingpin. Jimmy will kill Adam if he finds out, so Michael decides to use his power to cover up the crime. Michael’s ensuing decisions force him to go against the laws he swore to uphold.
2. Perfect Match season 2 (2023)
Nearly two dozen singles from Netflix’s signature reality shows — including Too Hot to Handle, Dating and Related, and Love Is Blind — put on their best bathing suits and enter the villa in Perfect Match. The object of the game is to find, well, the perfect match. To do that, the singles will pair off to form couples and compete in various compatibility challenges.
The winning couple in each challenge gets a private date and the power to invite two new singles into the villa. These new players could be the love of your life, or they could send the game into complete chaos. Participants will then match up again with another person. If you are single at the end of the night, then you leave the game. Only one couple can win Perfect Match.
1. Bridgerton season 3 (2020)
69% 7.4/10After a two-year absence, Bridgerton returns for its third season on Netflix. The popular series returns with more dazzling dresses, juicy gossip, and seductive relationships. Bridgerton season 3 has decided to go off course with the books, skipping the third book, Benedict’s Story, to focus on the fourth, Colin’s Story.
In season 3, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlin) is ready to give up her love for Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), especially after he insulted her at the end of season 2. Penelope enters the social season wanting to find a husband and asks Colin for help. As the duo spend more time together, their friendship leads to romantic feelings between the two. Bridgerton season 3 tests the theory that friends can become lovers.
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