“Stranger Things 5” and “The Great Flood” Top Popularity Charts
Stranger Things 5 recently achieved remarkable popularity on Netflix. The finale, released on New Year’s Eve, contributed significantly to the platform’s highest viewership ever recorded on New Year’s Day. Although Netflix has not disclosed specific view counts, they revealed that the fifth season garnered 31.5 million views during the week of December 29. This figure encompasses four full days of the finale, combined with the viewing data from the first seven episodes.
Stranger Things 5 Sets Record on Netflix
Stranger Things 5 has officially entered Netflix’s Most Popular English Television list. The season ranks No. 9 with an impressive total of 105.7 million views. Netflix employs a complex methodology to determine these view counts, particularly for split-season shows like Stranger Things.
Understanding Netflix’s View Count Methodology
The streaming platform measures consumption over the first 91 days of release. For Stranger Things 5:
- Vol. 1 views are counted until February 24.
- Vol. 2 views are counted until March 25.
- The finale views are included until March 31.
This method complicates the verification of view counts. A straightforward calculation suggests the season could have inflated average view counts, estimating around 119 million views to date.
Record-Setting Week for Stranger Things
During the same week, more than 1.1 million fans watched the series finale in theaters. The viewing success of Stranger Things 5 propelled the series further up the charts. Alongside it, all previous seasons also dominated the English TV Top 10 list:
- Season 1 at No. 3 (7.6 million views)
- Season 2 at No. 5 (5.5 million views)
- Season 3 at No. 7 (5 million views)
- Season 4 at No. 8 (4.8 million views)
This marked the sixth consecutive week in which every season of Stranger Things appeared on the list.
The Great Flood Dominates Non-English Film Charts
On the non-English film front, the Korean disaster film The Great Flood has also made headlines. With 11.1 million views, it topped the non-English film list. After three weeks of release, this movie has amassed 72.1 million total views, placing it at No. 7 on the Most Popular non-English film list.
Other Popular Shows and Movies
The English TV Top 10 also featured:
- Run Away (No. 2, 12.7 million views)
- Emily in Paris Season 5 (No. 4, 7.4 million views)
- Mortality by Ricky Gervais (No. 6, 5.1 million views)
Stranger Things 5 and The Great Flood continue to showcase the diverse content that captivates audiences on Netflix, reinforcing the platform’s status as a leader in streaming entertainment.
