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Netflix’s ‘Boots’ Climbs to No. 3 as Acclaimed Queer Marine Drama Gains Momentum

Drawn from Greg Cope White’s memoir, the show shifts to 1990 to examine anti-gay policy through veteran-informed realism.

Overview

  • All eight episodes debuted on October 9, and the series quickly entered Netflix’s Top 10, with outlets reporting a peak at No. 3.
  • Early reception is strong, with a reported 92–93% Rotten Tomatoes score, even as some critics flag tonal unevenness in its mix of indictment and camaraderie.
  • Limited initial viewing data showed 27.5 million hours watched (about 4.7 million views) in the first four days, ranking No. 6 on the English TV chart.
  • Netflix has not renewed the show; Sony Pictures Television extended key cast options pre-release and the creative team has voiced interest in continuing, leaving the decision pending.
  • Produced by Sony for Netflix, the series filmed largely on a decommissioned New Orleans naval base, enlisted multiple Marine veterans as writers and consultants, and credits Norman Lear posthumously as executive producer.