Wednesday 2 Beats Stranger Things As Most-Watched Show On Netflix

Netflix has unveiled its list of the most-watched television shows between July and December 2025 and the numbers highlight viewers’ strong preferences.

Highly anticipated releases such as the final season of Stranger Things and the second season of Jenna Ortega-led Wednesday dominated global viewership charts.

Wednesday Season 2 Emerges as Netflix’s Biggest Hit

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According to Netflix’s official report, Wednesday Season 2 emerged as the most-watched show on the platform, recording over 120 million views. The gothic drama not only secured the top position but also surpassed Stranger Things Season 5, proving the massive popularity

of the Addams Family spin-off.

Stranger Things Franchise Continues to Dominate Netflix Charts

While Wednesday claimed the number one spot, the Stranger Things franchise maintained a powerful presence. The final season of the Duffer Brothers’ series came close to 100 million views, while two earlier seasons also made it into the top ten. Together, the franchise accumulated an additional 100 million views, underscoring its lasting global appeal.

Top 5 Most-Watched Netflix Shows of 2025

Netflix reported that Wednesday Season 2 led the list with 124 million views, followed by Stranger Things Final Season with 94 million views. Securing the third position was Untamed Season 1, trailing just one million views behind Stranger Things Season 5.

Untamed Season 1 Impresses With Gripping Mystery

Set against the vast wilderness of Yosemite National Park, Untamed Season 1 follows a chilling mystery sparked by a woman’s death. The six-episode thriller stars Eric Bana, Sam Neill, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lily Santiago, and Wilson Bethel. The show’s compelling narrative earned it a spot among Netflix’s most-watched titles and a renewal for a second season in July 2025.

Squid Game Season 3 Closes Franchise on a High Note

Taking the fourth position, Squid Game Season 3 amassed 79 million views. Released in June 2025, the season concluded the intense storyline of the deadly competition, marking Gi-Hun’s final confrontation with the Front Man. This chapter officially brought an end to the globally successful franchise created by Hwang Dong-hyuk.

Stranger Things Season 1 Sees Viewership Surge

At number five, Stranger Things Season 1 drew 57 million viewers, fueled by nostalgia and renewed interest following the announcement of the series finale. Originally released nearly a decade ago, the season starred Millie Bobby Brown and Finn Wolfhard as pre-teens and introduced audiences to the eerie beginnings of Hawkins’ supernatural horrors.

Top 10 Most-Watched Netflix Shows List

Other titles that secured spots in Netflix’s top ten most-watched shows include:

Monster: The Ed Gein Story (56 million views)

Sean Combs: The Reckoning (51 million views)

Wednesday Season 1 (47 million views)

Ms Rachel Season 1 (47 million views)

Stranger Things Season 2 (45 million views)