British Empire: U.K.-Produced Shows Rule Netflix in Latest Data Dump

British Empire: U.K.-Produced Shows Rule Netflix in Latest Data Dump

As a global streaming enthusiast with a penchant for binge-watching and number crunching, I must say the Netflix data dump report for the first half of 2024 has left me quite impressed! The U.K.’s dominance with four series topping the list is a testament to their storytelling prowess. It seems that “Rule, Britannia” is more than just a song nowadays, eh?


The possible theme tune for Netflix’s first-half release schedule in 2024 could very well be “Rule, Britannia.

Four British-made shows are currently ranking highest on the streaming platform’s internal charts from January to June, with “Fool Me Once” taking the lead by amassing a total of 107.5 million views globally during that period. Close behind is season three of “Bridgerton” (91.9 million views), followed by “Baby Reindeer” (87.6 million) and “The Gentlemen” (75.9 million) to complete the top four.

To put it simply, in the initial part of last year, Netflix users watched approximately 94 billion hours of content collectively, which is an increase compared to the roughly 90 billion hours viewed during the second half of the following year. The first report on user engagement for 2023 (covering the first half) showed around 100 billion hours of viewing, with the difference likely due to adjustments in data reporting.

Similar to the previous report, this latest one highlights Netflix’s extensive global influence. Notably, four British series lead the list, but they are joined by others such as “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (with 71.1 million views), “Griselda” (69.2 million), “American Nightmare” (55 million), “The Three-Body Problem” (52.4 million), the “Money Heist” spinoff “Berlin” (48.5 million), and “One Day” (39.4 million).

In this context and throughout the streaming world, views are determined by dividing the total time spent watching a title by its length. For example, the 107.5 million views for “Fool Me Once” signifies that viewers collectively watched it for approximately 689.5 million hours.

As a passionate gamer, I’d say that in the cinematic world, “Damsel” starring Millie Bobby Brown was the ultimate blockbuster hit of the first half of the year, garnering an astounding 143.8 million views, which is equivalent to a whopping 263.7 million hours of non-stop viewing! Kevin Hart’s “Lift” and the Oscar-nominated “Society of the Snow” weren’t far behind with more than 100 million views each.

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2024-09-19 17:25