New Netflix show soars to top of global top 10 chart with 8.3 million views

In case you hadn't noticed, it's been pretty hot over the past week with many of us looking to cool off as temperatures soar. And what better way to do that than park yourself in front of the biggest fan you can find and stick a little Netflix on? If you're looking for inspiration, here is a countdown of the current most-watched shows around the world... (Picture: Netflix)

10. Ginny & Georgia: Season 1 - 2,700,000 views

It's been impossible to escape Ginny and Georgia in recent weeks as not only has the new series flown up the charts but people have flocked to the previous two to play catch-up. And season one is still hanging in there, as viewers catch up on what they've missed. Ginny and Georgia follows a free-spirited single mother and her troubled teenage daughter as they head to Massachusetts in search of a new life. Except it's not all plain sailing (Picture: Netflix)

9. Mercy For None - 2,800,000 views

One of the many recent hits from South Korea, Mercy For None is an action thriller about a former gangster who, 11 years after he left his gang and went into hiding, returns to the criminal underworld seeking revenge for his brother's murder. Based on the webtoon Plaza Wars, this one has more than its fair share of gritty thrills and tense moments (Picture: Netflix)

8. Olympo: Season 1 - 3,200,000 views

This week's first new entry comes courtesy of this Spanish teen drama, which centres around young adult athletes at the Pirineos Center Of High Performance, a school which trains the best of the best. But after a swimmer collapses, one of the students is compelled to investigate the risks some students are taking in their bid for sporting stardom
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7. FUBAR: Season 2 - 3,300,000 views

Next up, it's the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Netflix comedy series, which has landed in the top 10 in its second week of release. FUBAR features the Terminator legend as a CIA operative on the verge of retirement, who is forced to return to the field for one final job after discovering that his daughter secretly works for the organisation. Chaos ensues, of course, as high-stakes missions and family dynamics collide (Picture: CHRISTOS KALOHORIDIS/NETFLIX)

6. Sirens: Limited Series - 3,300,000 views

Slipping down the charts is this dark comedy drama, boasting the all-star likes of Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon in its cast. Sirens centres on a troubled young woman called Devon, who is struggling to care for her father, who has dementia. When her sister, Simone, doesn't answer her siren call for help, she tracks her down on a luxury island, where she's working for the enigmatic billionaire Michaela 'Kiki' Kell - but she soon becomes concerned for her welfare (Picture: MACALL POLAY/NETFLIX)

5. America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Season 2 - 3,300,000 views

Waving its pom-poms all the way into the top five is the second series of this popular documentary show, which takes an in-depth look at the iconic cheerleading squad, one of the most famous in the US. The series follows members of the squad through auditions, training camp and ultimately the NFL season as they chase their dreams of cheerleading stardom (Picture: Netflix)

4. Dept Q - 3,400,000 views

This new Scotland-set crime thriller has staked its claim as one of the hits of the summer, clinging on to its spot in the top five. Matthew Goode stars as Carl Morck, a former top-rated detective who lives in guilt after an attack left a policeman dead and his partner paralysed. After taking some time off to deal with the event, he is assigned to cold cases, only to be confronted with one that will take every ounce of his being to solve. Based on the book series by Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, it's packed with twists and turns to keep you guessing (Justin Downing/Netflix)

3. The Survivors - 3,400,000 views

This Australian drama, based on the 2020 novel by crime writer Jane Harper, survives another week in the top five as it keeps everyone hooked. Set in Tasmania, it centres on a man who returns to his hometown with his family 15 years after a deadly storm killed three people he was close to. However when a young woman is murdered, his troubled past comes back to haunt him (Picture: Netflix) (Picture: Netflix)

2. Ginny & Georgia: Season 3 - 8,100,000 views

After a fortnight on top Ginny and Georgia's latest series has been knocked off its perch - but it's still pulling in more than twice as many viewers as most of its rivals.The new series of the show picks up from the cliffhanger that ended season 2, with fans eager to find out what happens next. We won't spoil it for you but with Georgia's past threatening to catch up with her, Ginny's life just got a lot more complicated. And with a fourth series already confirmed, there's even more drama to come (Picture: Amanda Matlovich/Netflix)

1. The Waterfront: Season 1 - 8,300,000 views

Squeaking ever so narrowly into the top spot is the week's biggest new release, brought to you by Scream and Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson. Set in North Carolina - and inspired by his own experiences of growing up in a fishing family - The Waterfront focuses on the Buckleys, a flawed clan struggling to keep their own fishing empire afloat. And resorting to some pretty extreme measures to keep it going. With a cast that includes the likes of Maria Bello and Topher Grace, and viewers already comparing it to cult favourite Ozark,it appears this fishy saga is keeping you all hooked (Picture: NETFLIX/PLANET PHOTOS)