Entertainment / 01 December 2022
Strange things continue to dominate Netflix
And no, we’re not talking about Stranger Things… The hit horror/mystery series has been dethroned by Wednesday after it claimed a new Netflix record for the most hours viewed for an English-language series in its first week. The Tim Burton-directed spinoff of the iconic 1960s TV series/90s films The Addams Family clocked a total of 341.2 million viewing hours during its premiere week – beating series 4 of Stranger Things 335.01 million hours. Korean drama Squid Game continues to hold Netflix’s all-time record for first-week viewing with an impressive 571.8 million hours. Shows that have been able to tap into the nostalgia of older generations while piquing the interest of younger audiences have traditionally done well on Netflix, and critics say Wednesday has retained some elements of the original show/films while bringing a new flavour to it, as exemplified by this viral scene. Makers of The Crown, take note…
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