Netflix reports high viewership for new series

The Netflix miniseries ‘Incontrolables’, starring Toni Collette, has achieved significant viewership, accumulating 1.5 billion minutes watched during its first week. The eight-episode suspense series reached 8.2 million views within its first weekend, securing the number one English-language series spot in Canada, Denmark, Iceland, and Australia.

While the series holds a 79% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it has received a 46% audience score, with some viewers expressing disappointment regarding the finale. The plot centers on strange occurrences in the town of Tall Pines and follows police officer Alex Dempsey.

Additionally, Netflix has released ‘Minimum Wage’, a 14-episode comedy adapted from viral short-form videos that previously garnered 30 million views on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The series follows a group of teenagers managing a pizzeria while balancing work, studies, and personal lives.