'Adolescence' Becomes Netflix's Top TV Show with 24.3 Million Views

The U.K.-produced crime drama outpaced other Netflix series during its debut week, trailing only the sci-fi film 'The Electric State' in overall platform viewership.

• 'Adolescence,' a U.K.-produced crime drama about the family of a young boy accused of murder, achieved 24.3 million views in its first four days on Netflix.
• The series topped Netflix's TV charts for the week of March 10-16, outperforming other shows like 'Running Point' (6 million views) and 'Zero Day' (4.4 million views).
• Only 'The Electric State,' a sci-fi film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, surpassed 'Adolescence' in overall Netflix viewership with 25.2 million views during the same week.
• The success of 'Adolescence' underscores Netflix's strategy of investing in international productions and crime dramas, which continue to resonate with global audiences.
• Paramount+'s '1883,' a 'Yellowstone' prequel, also entered Netflix's Top 10 at No. 7 after being added to the platform, highlighting the platform's mix of original and licensed content.

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