Netflix has pulled back the curtain on the viewing habits of its subscribers, unveiling the most-watched shows and movies in the first six months of 2023.
The streaming giant's "What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report," released twice a year, offers a comprehensive overview of viewer preferences, encompassing hours spent on original and licensed content, premiere dates, and global availability.
In this illustration photo taken on July 19, 2022 the Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote in Los Angeles. - Netflix reported losing subscribers for the second quarter in a row Tuesday as the streaming giant battles fierce competition and viewer belt tightening, but the company assured investors of better days ahead. The loss of 970,000 paying customers in the most recent quarter was not as big as expected, and left Netflix with just shy of 221 million subscribers.
Netflix Viewing: Nearly 100 Billion Hours Consumed
Covering more than 18,000 titles, which represent a staggering 99% of all Netflix viewing, the report sheds light on nearly 100 billion hours of content consumed. Some key trends identified in the report align with the familiar names that dominated Netflix's weekly Top 10 lists during the first half of 2023.
Returning favorites such as "Ginny & Georgia," "Alice in Borderland," "The Marked Heart," "Outer Banks," "You," "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," "XO Kitty," and film sequels "Murder Mystery 2" and "Extraction 2" continued to showcase their popularity.
New series also made a significant impact, with shows like "The Night Agent," "The Diplomat," "Beef," "The Glory," "Alpha Males," "FUBAR," and "Fake Profile" attracting substantial audiences and cultivating dedicated fan bases.
The broadness of Netflix's film catalog was evident across genres, with titles like "The Mother," "Luther: The Fallen Sun," "You People," "AKA," "¡Que viva México!," and "Hunger" resonating with viewers.
The report highlighted the global appetite for non-English stories, which accounted for 30% of all viewing. It also underscored the enduring popularity of titles on Netflix, noting that viewership extends well beyond their initial premieres.
For instance, "All Quiet on the Western Front," which debuted in October 2022, continued to captivate audiences and amassed 80 million hours viewed between January and June 2023.
"This is a big step forward for Netflix and our industry. We believe the viewing information in this report - combined with our weekly Top 10 and Most Popular lists - will give creators and our industry deeper insights into our audiences, and what resonates with them," the streaming giant said in a statement.
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Top 10 Most Viewed Shows on Netflix
1. The Night Agent: Season 1 - 812,100,000 hours viewed.
2. Ginny & Georgia: Season 2 - 665,100,000 hours viewed.
3. The Glory: Season 1 // 더 글로리: 시즌 1 - 622,800,000 665,100,000 hours viewed.
4. Wednesday: Season 1 - 507,700,000 hours viewed.
5. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - 503,000,000 hours viewed.
6. You: Season 4 - 440,600,000 hours viewed.
7. La Reina del Sur: Season 3 - 429,600,000 hours viewed.
8. Outer Banks: Season 3 - 402,500,000 hours viewed.
9. Ginny & Georgia: Season 1 - 302,100,000 hours viewed.
10. FUBAR: Season 1 - 266,200,000 hours viewed.
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