Netflix was most popular about the streaming service in the week of September 19-25 thanks to the debut of “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Ryan Murphy’s series has risen to the top miscellaneous Popular TV chart after its full season debut on September 23 with over 918,000 posts on Twitter.
Over the weekend, the show ranked first on the list of the most watched countries in the world. As some learned more about the real-life serial killer’s story through the portrayal of Evan Peters, others implored viewers not to fantasize about him or romanticize the killer simply because the actor portrayed the character. Many urged people to remember the victims: the 17 men and boys whom Dahmer was convicted of murdering in 1992.
The limited 10-episode series is one of several projects Murphy has overseen under the Netflix package deal, which is said to be between $250 and $300 million. Other projects he has brought to the broadcasting company since signing the contract in 2018, include “Ratched”, “The Politician”, “The Prom” and “Hollywood”.
It came in second online on the heels of last week’s Emmys on NBC. The awards show, which had its lowest-ever viewership during its September 19 broadcast, had another 489,000 entries this week — a sharp drop from last week’s 18 million.
The Academy Awards on ABC were among the top three, with more than 460,000 entries. The rise was due to conversations about this year’s contenders, as representatives revealed the categories in which they present their work. One particular category that made Twitter hottest was Best Actress, which is expected to include posts from Viola Davis (“The Woman King”), Michelle Williams (“The Fabelmans”), Cate Blanchett (“Tár”), Michelle Yeoh (” everything everywhere at once”) and Ana de Armas (“blonde”).
In fourth place with nearly 300,000 entries was ABC’s Abbott Elementary, a Quinta Brunson-produced comedy about a group of teachers at an underfunded public school. The second season began on September 21, days after the series won three of the seven Emmy Awards it was nominated for.
Fans were also excited about the recurring guest role of Leslie Odom Jr. and the surprise premiere of the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gretty, who stopped at school on the students’ first day.
“There are a lot of people who would be likable in Philadelphia. There are a lot of people who might be likable in Philadelphia. Recently Emmy winner Cheryl Lee Ralph said: diverse after the episode.
The first appearances of Emma Darcy and Olivia Cooke as adult versions of Rhaenyra and Alicent, respectively, in the sixth episode of “House of the Dragon” also attracted attention this week. The HBO series landed at number five on this week’s chart with nearly 244,000 posts on Twitter. The episode marked a 10-year jump that led to the progression of the internal conflict within the House Targaryen that was first written in George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood.”
Another conversation starter was “The Witcher” that ended on Netflix. The streaming service announced the release date for the third season during its Tudum fan event on September 24, along with the release date for the “The Witcher: Blood Origin” sub-series. The new show begins on Christmas Day, while the original fantasy film starring Henry Cavill returns in the summer of 2023.
Both shows saw Twitter interactions rise after the ads as the franchise continues to be strong for the streaming device. In addition to the limited series “Blood Origin,” there are also plans for an anime feature and a family-friendly show planned in the universe.
Netflix also revealed when the fifth season of The Crown will premiere during Tudum, and has racked up another 159,000 entries for that series. Two weeks ago, the show topped the trends chart following the death of Queen Elizabeth. Now, fans are sharing preview images and speculating about the new season’s theme before the November 9 drop.
The latest “Star Wars” series, “Andor,” also made the chart this week for Disney+, attracting just over 156,000 shares after its three-episode debut on September 21. Moving away from the traditional “Star Wars” TV model and focusing on characters outside the Mandalorian/Skywalker worlds.
As ‘The Mandalorian’, ‘Boba Fett’ and ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ weave their biggest manifestations into the larger fabric of the Lucasfilm universe, ‘Andor’ doesn’t rush into those moments that might leave fans gasping for pure recognition. diverse Lead TV critic Caroline Framke in her review.
“Instead, it still does something more surprising: It tells the story of people who have nothing to do with Singles, Skywalkers, or Palpatines, but whose lives matter nonetheless.”
This week’s chart was rounded out from other Netflix entries: “Heartstopper” on the long-running chart with nearly 122,000 shares and “Bridgerton” with nearly 113,000 posts.
The former series has announced it has begun production on its second season – news that excited fans have happily shared online. Meanwhile, “Bridgerton” sparked talks after Netflix released the first official footage of the prequel series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” during a Tudum event.
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