Record-breaking Netflix show tops global chart by almost 50 million views

Stuck on what to watch this weekend? We've got you, as Netflix has just dropped its weekly most-watched list. And when we say there are some bangers, that's exactly what we mean. From a North Carolina fishing empire crime show (yep, you read that right) to a new season of a beloved reality show, there's also the reappearance of a certain series that has broken records and taken the world by storm. So, if your plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday include being horizontal in your comfies, ordering a takeaway, and binge-watching the best TV around, take your pick of the 10 shows below. Or watch them all. There's no judgment here (Picture: No Ju-han/Netflix)

10. Ms. Rachel: Season 1 - 2,100,000 views

Do you have a baby or toddler in tow? Why not switch on Ms. Rachel, a popular American educator and YouTuber, famed for her educational videos for kids? Season one on Netflix is basically a mix of her YouTube content, which has been upgraded to HD. Expect songs, nursery rhymes and games, all of which are designed to help 'littles,' as Ms. Rachel calls them, learn and develop crucial skills (Picture: Ms Rachel/Instagram)

9. Sirens: Limited Series - 2,500,000 views

Worlds away from kids' educational videos is Sirens, a new limited satirical, dark comedy series by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea. The show takes place throughout one weekend, when Devon, a self-destructive young woman, travels to a wealthy private island to find her sister, Simone. Devon is struggling to care for their ailing father, who has dementia, and wants Simone to take some of the burden. But when she arrives, Devon finds her younger sibling working for Michaela 'Kiki' Kell, an enigmatic billionaire who seems to have a hold over Simone (Picture: Netflix)

8. Dept. Q: Season 1 - 2,600,000 views

If British crime thrillers are more your thing, Dept. Q should be on your TV hit list. It follows Carl, a former successful detective who lives with the constant guilt from an attack that left a policeman dead and his partner paralysed. After taking some time off, Carl returns to work, only to be thrown back into the deep end immediately. Will this new case - that threatens to consume his life - make him or break him? (Picture: AP)

7. Raw: 2025 - June 23 - 2,600,000 views

Fancy a dose of WWE? The latest instalment of Raw (June 23, 2025) sees Bayley challenge Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Title. The Netflix synopsis adds: 'The semi-finals of the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments continue' (Picture: WWE/Netflix)

6. AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Season 2 - 2,800,000 views

AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is back for season 2. The reality show follows the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and the NFL season. In season 2, we see the return of the veterans, plus new squad members and emotional storylines. But the biggest surprise of all? The mammoth 400% pay rise for the team (Picture: Netflix)

5. Squid Game: Season 2 - 2,800,000 views

OK, we're not surprised that at least one of the previous Squid Game seasons has landed in the top 10 this week. But for those who have been living under a TV rock, it's because the highly anticipated third and final season just dropped. In terms of season two's storyline, it's set three years after Seong Gi-hun (aka Player 456) won the deadly Squid Games. Bravely, he decides to enter the survival game once more, in a bid to stop them for good (Picture: No Ju-han/Netflix)

4. Ginny & Georgia: Season 3 - 4,800,000 views

Another popular Netflix series recently released its latest season: Ginny & Georgia. The comedy drama show opened on the cliffhanger we were left on - Georgia in jail. The whole series is based around her trial, with many subplots and focuses on other characters in between. From Ginny's tragic abortion storyline to Marcus's struggle with depression, the show highlights serious issues in a humane, dignified, and real way (Picture: Netflix)

3. Olympo: Season 1 - 6,900,000 views

This new Spanish teen drama series centres around a young swimmer who collapses at a high-performance sports centre. Amaia, an accomplished and competitive artistic swimmer, decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate the extreme risks her fellow athletes are under. She asks the question: how far are you willing to go to achieve your ambitions? (Picture: MATÃAS URIS/NETFLIX)

2. The Waterfront: Season 1 - 11,600,000 views

In second place is The Waterfront, a new American crime drama. It focuses on the Buckley family, whose North Carolina fishing empire is at risk of demise. In an attempt to rescue their legacy and maritime heritage, the family go to extreme lengths to save the only thing they know (Picture: Dana Hawley/Netflix)

1. Squid Game: Season 3 - 60,100,000 views

How did you guess? Of course, the new season of Squid Game made it to number one. But what you probably didn't expect was the surreal impact it was going to make in terms of viewing figures. With over 60 million views in one week - almost 50 million more than The Waterfront - Squid Game's final series is set to make history. Without giving too much away, viewers see Gi Hun, who is at his lowest point yet, enter the games once more. Complete with a failed rebellion, the death of a friend, and a secret betrayal, will the mysterious games finally come to an end? (Picture: No Ju-han/Netflix)