Wednesday finally surpasses Stranger Things on Netflix's all-time list of most popular shows, though there's a twist involved in the recent shakeup.
Wednesday finally surpasses Stranger Things on Netflix's most popular shows chart, but there's a twist. Premiered in 2016 and 2022 respectively, Stranger Things and Wednesday have emerged as two of the streamer's flagship shows. The former follows the small town of Hawkins as it fends off evil forces from the Upside Down, while The Addams Family spinoff revolves around its titular character played by Jenna Ortega as she solves a murder mystery at her new school.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Netflix recently adjusted its viewership metric, prompting a major shakeup among its all-time list of most popular shows. As a result, Wednesday season 1 has officially surpassed Stranger Things season 4 as their most popular English-language show. Netflix now measures its most popular shows by total "views" rather than "hours viewed.
How Wednesday Beat Stranger Things As Netflix's Most Popular Show After much debate over whether it could, Wednesday season 1 has finally surpassed Stranger Things season 4 as Netflix's most popular English-language show. However, the major shakeup is due to the streaming service adjusting its viewership metric. Its most popular TV chart is now ranked by "views" rather than "hours viewed." The new metric is determined by dividing the hours viewed by its total runtime.
The change to its viewership metric seems to be a smart move on Netflix's part. Stranger Things season 4 undoubtedly benefited from its huge 13-hour runtime, meaning it would have been nearly impossible for another series to surpass its hours viewed, especially one like Wednesday which is less than half its runtime. With the Netflix shows now operating on a level playing field, Wednesday could finally overtake Stranger Things for the crown.
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