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Why Did I Get Married Again? Topped US Netflix movies
Those Who Wish Me Dead placed second in US movies while the Gentlemen: season 2 led global shows.
Netflix's weekly rankings for the week of September 15 placed why Did I Get Married Again? At the top of the U.S. movie chart, while those Who Wish Me Dead held the second spot. The Gentlemen: season 2 emerged as the leading show globally, though it fell short of the 12 million-view threshold. Instadocs: the Decoy Plane ranked second among U.S. shows.
The U.S. movie chart compiled viewership data for the week and placed why Did I Get Married Again? Ahead of other titles. Those who Wish Me Dead secured the runner-up position. The rankings are based on total hours streamed during the reporting period.
The Gentlemen: season 2 topped the global show list, drawing the most streams worldwide for the week. Its performance still placed it above all other titles in the global ranking.
Instadocs: the Decoy Plane occupied the second slot on the U.S. show chart. The documentary series followed the Gentlemen: season 2 in viewership numbers. Its placement reflects strong interest in true-crime and investigative content among U.S. audiences.
The rankings demonstrate how different titles perform across regions and formats. While the Gentlemen: season 2 led globally, it Did not achieve the 12 million-view benchmark. The data underline the variability of streaming audiences week to week.
Analysis
The week's rankings show a clear split between domestic film preferences and international series popularity, with a comedy-drama film leading U.S. movies and a crime drama series topping the global show chart.
Missing The 12 million-view mark, even for the top global show, indicates that the benchmark is not routinely met and may be reserved for exceptionally high-profile releases. Content creators aiming for that level will need to generate broader appeal or leverage stronger promotional pushes.
The second-place positions for those Who Wish Me Dead and Instadocs: the Decoy Plane reveal that titles outside the top spot still attract significant viewership, potentially drawing audiences away from the leaders. This competitive depth can affect future programming decisions as Netflix evaluates which genres sustain consistent engagement.
Overall, the data provide Netflix with insight into regional performance trends, informing decisions about investment in original productions versus licensed content. However, without knowing the exact view counts beyond the 12 million threshold, the precise scale of the shortfall remains uncertain.
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