‘Lonely Planet’ Dominates Netflix Film List as ‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Holds Top TV Spot
Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth are captivating audiences with their latest romantic film, "Lonely Planet," now available on Netflix. The movie had an impressive debut week on the streaming platform, garnering 13.7 million views from October 14 to 20. This achievement placed it at the pinnacle of the English films list, making it the most-watched title of the week. Notably, the viewership surged by almost 3 million from its opening weekend.
In a competitive landscape, Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut secured the second spot among English films, attracting 9.9 million views and making its debut on the list. True crime content continued to captivate viewers, with "The Menendez Brothers" documentary, featuring new interviews with the brothers, maintaining its presence on the list, albeit slipping a few positions to fourth place with 6.9 million views.
The top five films also included "Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare" in third place with 7 million views and "Sing" rounding out the list in fifth place.
Shifting focus to television, the Pogues maintained their stronghold with Season 4A of "Outer Banks" amassing 8.8 million views. The significant viewership, nearly half of its debut weekend numbers, suggests a swift binge-watching response from the audience. Interestingly, the resurgence of interest in older episodes was evident as Season 1 reappeared on the radar with 2.2 million views, securing the eighth position among English-language series.
The debut of Season 3 of "The Lincoln Lawyer" claimed the second spot with 7 million views, while "Nobody Wants This" retained its position at No. 3 with 6.2 million views. Renowned producer Ryan Murphy continued to captivate viewers with his latest true crime anthology, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story," holding the fourth spot in its fifth week with an additional 5.3 million views.
In the realm of television, "Love is Blind" continued to draw a substantial audience in its seventh season, showcasing contestants from the DC area on a quest for love. As the season approached its finale, it garnered 3.3 million views, securing the third spot in viewership rankings.
