Netflix Top 10: The Most-Watched Series in the World Right Now
The top Netflix show right now is a murder mystery series based on a New York Times bestselling novel, set against Nantucket’s picturesque New England backdrop. *The Perfect Couple*, a six-episode series directed by Susanne Bier, has outperformed everything else this week by millions of views, according to the latest Top 10 TV chart from the streamer.
Although I typically don’t gravitate towards murder mysteries, this one stands out in a unique way, even including a lively dance scene in the opening credits. “The Perfect Couple’s intro is so fun and lighthearted—despite the literal murder in the series—with everyone doing the electric slide. I couldn’t resist watching it every episode, and maybe even joined in on the dance,” noted a user on X/Twitter.
Netflix Top 10 shows (Sept. 2-Sept. 8)
Here’s a look at this week’s complete list of the Top 10 English-language shows on Netflix.
- The Perfect Couple — 20.3 million views
- Worst Ex Ever (Season 1) — 7.2 million views
- Kaos — 5.9 million views
- Emily in Paris (Season 4) — 3.8 million views
- Prison Break (Season 1) — 3.4 million views
- Selling Sunset (Season 8) — 3 million views
- Outlast (Season 2) — 2.2 million views
- American Murder: Laci Peterson — 2 million views
- Mermaid Magic (Season 1) — 1.5 million views
- The Umbrella Academy (Season 4) — 1.4 million views
To learn more about some of this week’s other most-watched series, you can go deeper by checking out our previous coverage of several of the Netflix originals on this list — including The Umbrella Academy, as well as the new drama KAOS. For now, though, let’s focus on the biggest Netflix TV series in the world at the moment.
The Perfect Couple — #1 on Netflix
You can find our previous coverage of The Perfect Couple right here. To summarize, the show, which is a Top 10 Netflix series in 91 countries this week, boasts a wealth of talent both on and off-screen. The cast includes Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, along with emerging stars like Eve Hewson and Meghann Fahy from The White Lotus.
Here’s Netflix’s description of *The Perfect Couple*: “Imagine Nantucket in the summer with beautiful weather. Our heroine is about to marry her perfect man, who comes from the island’s wealthiest family. But on the morning of the wedding, a body is discovered floating in the harbor. Instead of celebrating the wedding of the year, the guests become suspects.”
The body found in Nantucket Harbor belongs to Merritt Monaco (played by Fahy), the bride’s best friend and maid of honor.
The story features a range of characters and viewpoints, including the bride-to-be, the groom’s parents, and the local police chief. These perspectives add depth to the plot, uncovering complex relationships, hidden motives, and past secrets. It’s a unique take on the murder mystery genre, which I found particularly refreshing.
