Top 10 Most-Watched Netflix Shows This Week: NFL Games Lead, Squid Game Returns
Netflix's Top 10 Most-Watched Shows (December 23-29) features a mix of new releases, sports content, and returning favorites. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of each show:
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Christmas Gameday: Ravens vs. Texans (2024) Baltimore Ravens dominated Houston Texans 31-2, with Lamar Jackson's MVP-worthy performance including 168 passing yards, two touchdowns, and 87 rushing yards with one touchdown. Beyoncé delivered a special halftime performance.
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Christmas Gameday: Chiefs vs. Steelers (2024) Kansas City Chiefs defeated Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10, with Patrick Mahomes throwing 320 yards and three touchdowns. The win secured Chiefs' No. 1 AFC seed and first-round bye.
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Squid Game: Season 2 (2021) Continuing from season 1, Gi-hun returns to confront the Front Man and stop the deadly competition, only to find himself forced to participate in another round of lethal children's games.
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Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (2024) Clean comedian Nate Bargatze's third Netflix special, filmed at Phoenix's Footprint Center, features family-friendly humor about historical movies, pizza nights, and married life.
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Virgin River: Season 6 (2019) Follows Mel and Jack's wedding preparations while exploring fertility options. Features flashbacks of Mel's parents' courtship and a significant secret from her father's return.
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La Palma (2024) A disaster thriller about researchers racing to warn island inhabitants about an imminent volcanic eruption that threatens both local and continental populations.
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Squid Game: Season 1 (2021) Netflix's most popular series follows 456 debt-ridden contestants competing in deadly children's games for a ₩45.6 billion prize.
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No Good Deed: Season 1 (2024) Three families compete to buy a perfect Los Angeles home, unaware of the current owners' hidden secret that could derail the sale.
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Fireplace for Your Home: Birchwood Edition (2011) A relaxing ambient program featuring a wood-burning fireplace with authentic crackling sounds, perfect for holiday atmosphere.
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Black Doves: Season 1 (2024) A London-set spy thriller starring Keira Knightley as Helen Webb, a secret operative seeking revenge for her lover's murder while uncovering a global conspiracy.