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Netflix reveals most-watched shows of H1 2024

September 20, 2024 13.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The UK contributed four of the 10 biggest shows on Netflix in the first six months of 2024.

The streamer says that in the first half of the year people watched over 94 billion hours on Netflix.

Harlen Coben thriller Fool Me Once received 108 million views, controversial black comedy Baby Reindeer 88 million, Guy Ritchie action comedy The Gentlemen 76 million and romance One Day 39 million.

Non-English stories were also hugely popular, making up nearly a third of all viewing.

Contributions from Spain included Society of the Snow (104m), Berlin (49m), The Asunta Case (31m) and Raising Voices (25m); from Korea Queen of Tears (29m), Parasyte: The Grey (25m) and My Demon (18m); from France Under Paris 85m), From Italy The Tearsmith (53m), From Japan City Hunter (16m) and India Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar 15m), which all achieved significant international success.

The success of Bridgerton continued with Season 3 pulling in 92 million views in less than 2 months.

There were also reality TV successes in Love Is Blind (21m), Perfect Match (11m) and Is It Cake? (9m).

Animated films brought family movie night favourites like The Super Mario Bros. Movie (80m), Minions (73m) and The Boss Baby (64m).

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About Julian Clover

Julian Clover is a Media and Technology journalist based in Cambridge, UK. He works in online and printed media. Julian is also a voice on local radio. You can talk to Julian on X @julianclover, or by email at jclover@broadbandtvnews.com.

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