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The 10 most popular TV shows on Netflix right now

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Exploring the thousands of titles on Netflix can be both exciting and overwhelming. Content of all types abounds, from dramas and comedies to reality shows and documentaries. It’s a good thing there’s a list to help narrow your decision by letting you see the most popular Netflix shows. Every week, Netflix releases its list of the 10 most-watched TV shows over a recent seven-day period.

Tina Fey and Steve Carrell remain in the top spot with The Four Seasons. The show’s success even garnered the attention of Alan Alda, who wrote and directed the movie on which the show is based. Speaking of romance, Forever, a moving depiction of young love, debuted at No. 2 this week. The latest episode of Raw comes in at No. 3. Below, we have listed the top 10 shows in the U.S. from May 5-11, along with general information about each show, including genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.

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10. Unseen season 1 (2023)

10. Unseen season 1
5.9/10
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2 Seasons
Genre
Crime, Drama
Stars
Gail Mabalane
Created by
Travis Taute, Daryne Joshua
Watch on Netflix
A house cleaner goes on a vengeful ride in the South African crime thriller Unseen. Gail Mabalane stars as Zenzile Mwale, a cleaning lady for a wealthy family in Cape Town. Zenzile searches for her husband, who is fresh out of prison.

Despite being unassuming on the surface, Zenzile becomes a stone-cold murderer as she goes to battle against a local crime syndicate after killing their boss. The body count starts to add up as Zenzile kills the gangsters that come her way. She eventually unearths a conspiracy that threatens her life.

9. Turning Point: The Vietnam War season 1 (2025)

9. Turning Point: The Vietnam War season 1
7.6/10
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1 Season
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Watch on Netflix

It’s been over 50 years since American troops exited the Vietnam War, and the nation still feels the after-effects of the conflict. Turning Point: The Vietnam War is an unflinching account of arguably the U.S.’s biggest military failure post WWII. The five-episode docuseries dives into the military conflict and its lasting impact on American culture.

The war remains an unresolved wound for many, especially for those who served and lived during that time. The docuseries features extraordinary footage, interviews, and documents that were believed to be lost. It’s a must-watch for any American history buff.

8. Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025)

8. Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
8.2/10
86m
Stars
Conan O'Brien, John Mulaney, Will Ferrell
Directed by
Marcus Raboy
Watch on Netflix

Conan O’Brien, come get your award. The veteran comedian and 2025 Oscars host was presented the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. O’Brien’s legendary career started as a writer on Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons. The eccentric personality was better suited in front of the camera and became an iconic late-night host for three decades.

The Kennedy Center special is essentially a playful roast, where comedians come on stage and poke fun at O’Brien before thanking him for his contributions. Comedians who honored Conan include Adam Sandler, Andy Richter, John Mulaney, Stephen Colbert, Nikki Glaser, Sarah Silverman, Bill Burr, Will Ferrell, Kumail Nanjiani, and David Letterman.

7. Ransom Canyon season 1 (2025)

7. Ransom Canyon season 1
56%
6.8/10
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1 Season
Genre
Drama, Western
Stars
Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, Eoin Macken
Created by
April Blair
Watch on Netflix

Love, loss, and loyalty head to Texas in Ransom Canyon, a Western combining elements of Yellowstone with romance. Josh Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, the owner of the Double K Ranch who continues to grieve the loss of his wife. Staten finds himself in a battle with other ranching families over control of the land.

The only thing keeping Staten sane during this time is Quinn O’Grady (Kelly), his longtime friend and owner of the local dancehall. While they are friends, there might be a brewing attraction between Staten and Quinn. Can Staten save the ranch and win the heart of the woman he loves, or will he have to make a choice?

6. The Eternaut season 1 (2025)

6. The Eternaut season 1
72%
7.7/10
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Stars
Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso
Created by
Bruno Stagnaro
Watch on Netflix

In The Eternaut, snow is the enemy. It rarely snows in Buenos Aires, so when residents initially see snowflakes, they’re surprised. Their amazed look quickly turns to anguish as the snow becomes lethal. Everything the snow touches dies, including millions of people.

How can snow be this lethal? The only way to survive is to wear multiple layers of special clothing with gas masks. Eventually, the survivors learn the snow is just the beginning of this extraterrestrial threat. If humanity wants to survive, they must fight back, but again, they can’t touch the snow.

5. Ms. Rachel season 1 (2025)

5. Ms. Rachel season 1
tv-y
1 Season
Genre
Kids
Stars
Rachel Accurso
Watch on Netflix
Rachel Accurso, a.k.a. Ms. Rachel, is one of the most popular YouTube personalities for educational learning. Ms. Rachel is best known for creating a children’s music series that educates kids on seminal topics, like reading, writing, and arithmetic. Ms. Rachel brings her YouTube series to Netflix for a four-episode season.

Titled Ms. Rachel, the series will take what worked in the YouTube videos to Netflix, providing parents with excellent content for their “littles.” The four episodes released include Learn to TalkBaby LearningLearn to Read, and Hop Little Bunnies. This isn’t the end for Ms. Rachel on Netflix, as more episodes will stream later this year.

4. You season 5 (2018)

4. You season 5
73%
7.7/10
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5 Seasons
Genre
Drama
Stars
Penn Badgley, Charlotte Ritchie, Madeline Brewer
Created by
Greg Berlanti, Sera Gamble
Watch on Netflix

For one final time, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) delivered his famous catchphrase, “Hello, you.” The fifth and final season of You is now streaming. Joe Goldberg is no longer climbing the social ladder. He reached the top after marrying billionaire CEO Kate Lockwood (Charlotte Ritchie). In the media, Joe is the perfect husband and father. Behind closed doors, Joe still has those same murderous impulses.

Joe can’t stand the Upper West Side, so he escapes to his old stomping grounds: Mooney’s Bookstore. While downtown, Joe meets Bronte (Madeline Brewer), a free-spirited person who brings out his darkest impulses. Joe also faces a challenge from Kate’s relatives, Reagan and Maddie Lockwood (both played by Anna Camp). Knowing Joe, this won’t end peacefully.

3. Raw: May 5, 2025 (2025)

3. Raw: May 5, 2025
tv-14
33 Seasons
Genre
Reality
Created by
Paul Lévesque
Watch on Netflix

The go-home show of Raw before Backlash provided plenty of fireworks. Jey Uso made his first defense of the World Heavyweight Title against Seth Rollins. It looked like Rollins was going to win after Bron Breakker speared Uso. Sami Zayn tried to help, but to no avail.

Before Rollins could score the pin, CM Punk came out with a steel chair and wreaked havoc. The match ended in a disqualification. When Raw went off the air, Logan Paul attacked Jey Uso to set up a future match. Elsewhere, Gunther promised to squash Pat McAfee at Backlash. Plus, Rusev defeated Otis in his first match in five years.

2. Forever season 1 (2025)

2. Forever season 1
84%
7.9/10
tv-14
1 Season
Genre
Drama
Stars
Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr., Wood Harris
Created by
Mara Brock Akil
Watch on Netflix

You’ll always remember your first love. Based on Judy Blume’s 1975 novel of the same name, Forever is a love story set about two Black teens in Los Angeles circa 2018. Lovie Simone plays Keisha Clark, a confident teenager and sensational track star with big dreams past high school. Michael Cooper Jr. plays Justin Edwards, a nerdy teenager who happens to have Division I-level talent on the basketball court.

Keisha lives in Baldwin Hills, while Justin resides in Beverly Hills. These two teens from opposite lives meet by chance and instantly fall in love. Forever is a story about firsts — first love, first kiss, first sexual encounter, etc. It’s a beautiful story about young love and the things we will do for each other at young ages.

1. The Four Seasons season 1 (2025)

1. The Four Seasons season 1
57%
7.3/10
tv-ma
1 Season
Genre
Comedy
Stars
Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo
Created by
Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, Lang Fisher
Watch on Netflix

Relationships are hard, especially when they involve lifelong friends. The Four Seasons is Tina Fey’s reimagining of Alan Alda’s 1981 movie of the same name. The show follows three couples — Kate (Fey) and Jack (Will Forte), Nick (Steve Carell) and Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), and Danny (Colman Domingo) and Claude (Marco Calvani) — across trips spring, summer, fall, and winter.

On the first trip, Nick reveals to the males that he plans to leave Anne after 25 years of marriage. In a fitting twist of fate, Anne tells the group her plans for a special party to renew her vows to Nick. That’s only the tip of the iceberg in this heartfelt show about the ups and downs of marriage.

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