Using the top 10 data (as provided by FlixPatrol) below you’ll get to see the biggest hits of 2021 in terms of which titles have spent the longest in the top 10s around the globe. We’ll be covering the top 10 lists globally (usually every countries data) while also covering the United States and the United Kingdom.
You’ll notice Netflix Originals dominate most lists. On the global list, this is mostly because of availability (ie. a licensed title could come to Netflix UK but nowhere else and therefore be unable to enter the top 10s in other regions). In addition, newer titles tend to do really well around the time of release and many argue that Netflix gives higher priority to its own library.
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This article uses data up to August 9th, 2021.
One recurring theme you’re going to see on these lists is how well kids’ shows and movies do on Netflix. We Can Be Heroes demonstrates this perfectly with many around the world slapping on the movie on repeat every day of the week. Disney+ demonstrates this theory too with the same titles in the top 10 every week.
Lupin has overtaken Bridgerton who previously topped this list to be the show that’s survived the longest in the top 10s.
Bridgerton is also high up on the list still despite being added to Netflix last December. Netflix’s own released viewership number of 82 million households watching in the first month also backs this up and suggests the show continued to have legs after that initial 28 days.
New Amsterdam the NBC show which was added to Netflix in most regions earlier this year outside the US has been a staple in the top 10s too.
Kids movies completely dominate the US movie list. The Mitchells. Vs The Machines took the top spot away from We Can Be Heroes in July 2021 and continues to chart well.
Cocomelon is truly a force of nature. After only being added to Netflix back in 2020, it has dominated the top 10s ever since and that continues a year later.
Manifest, the surprise addition has also absolutely dominated the top 10s since its addition which rocketed it up to second spot.
We Can Be Heroes also dominated the top 10 movie list in the UK too but there are a few other standout titles for the UK.
Seaspiracy is a documentary that lit up the tabloids and dominated the news in the UK and therefore rose to the number 2 spot but has since sunk down to number 4. Elsewhere, The Dig did well in the UK which makes sense given it’s set in Suffolk.
The UK top 10 list continues to looks very similar to the global list towards the top with the British limited series Behind Her Eyes also doing very well. NBC licensed pickups including Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore have also done well in the top 10 UK list.
What have been your favorite new releases on Netflix so far this year? Let us know in the comments.