Netflix releases the streamer's most popular TV shows of 2022 list, with Stranger Things season 4 standing at the No. 1 spot. Stranger Things season 4 finally debuted at Netflix after audiences had to wait three years after season 3. The biggest gap in-between seasons of Stranger Things prior to the latest release was the two years from season 2 to season 3. Stranger Things season 4 had to deal with several production problems due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in the series delaying its release, before debuting to enormous success at Netflix.Netflix has released its "Most Popular TV In 2022" list, with Stranger Things season 4 taking the crown. The latest season of Stranger Things introduced the terrifying villain Vecna, who helped the show explode on social media. The list released by Netflix has Stranger Things in the top spot with 19 weeks spent in Netflix's Top 10s, while closely followed by newcomer series Wednesday, which might've taken the crown had it premiered earlier than November 23. Rounding out the top five are event series Dahmer, the returning Bridgerton season 2 and the limited series Inventing Anna. Check out the full top 10 list below:
Can Any Show Beat Stranger Things?
Stranger Things has undoubtedly proven itself over the years as Netflix's most popular franchise and the numbers for season 4 reflect the show's popularity. Even though the series shows no signs of slowing down as the cast & crew begin work on Strangers Things season 5, the final season of the series, the data for Netflix's 2022 top television shows has appointed a worthy successor in the form of new supernatural series Wednesday. Stranger Things season 4 ends 2022 with the title of highest-viewed English-language series on Netflix history, but Wednesday wants to take over.
Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, based on The Addams Family franchise. The dark series follows Wednesday as she tries to solve a mystery involving a monster that's killing people around her school. Wednesday's signature emotionless personality contributed to many scenes of the show going viral on social media, which also led Wednesday to break Stranger Things' Netflix record for most hours watched in a week for an English-language series, summing up 341.2 million hours against the latter's 335.1 million. Both shows also battled for highest-viewed English-language series on Netflix status, with the Millie Bobby Brown show coming out on top with a little over 100 million hours viewed. The possibility of Stranger Things 5 and Wednesday season 2 coming out in the same year should provide Netflix with another record-breaking year.
What Shows Could Top Netflix In 2023?
Netflix's output of original series isn't slowing down anytime soon, with 2023 poised to be another huge year for the streamer. One of the series that's likely to fight for Netflix's top spot is thriller You season 4, which brings back Joe Goldberg for an adventure overseas, with the serial killer ditching the US for London. The show will also continue Netflix's Stranger Things 4 release strategy, with the season being divided in two parts that release a month apart. Another show that could be the most popular Netflix release of 2023 is The Witcher, as the fantasy series will air Henry Cavill's final season in the role of Geralt and fans should show up in huge numbers to witness the actor's farewell from the franchise. Even though a new Stranger Things season shouldn't debut in 2023, Netflix's well-served for the year.
Source: Netflix