“You” returned to the Netflix Top 10 with its fifth season, hitting 10.1 million views in its first four days of streaming. That made the final series of the serial killer drama the most-watched Netflix series of the week of April 21-28. The release of Season 5 also boosted Season 1 back to the charts, becoming the 10th most-watched English-language series of the week with 1.8 million views.
“Ransom Canyon” was No. 2 after “You,” achieving 9.4 million views in its second week on the chart. It was followed by the third week of “Black Mirror” Season 7 with 4.5 million views. “Adolescence” had its seventh straight week on the chart with 3.8 million views, landing in fourth place — and upping its total viewership to date to 134 million views. Along with being Netflix’s most-watched limited series of all time, “Adolescence” is the streamer’s third-most-watched English-language series ever, placing only behind “Wednesday” Season 1 and “Stranger Things” Season 4. However, it looks likely to eventually pass “Stranger Things,” which reached a total of 140.7 million views in its first 91 days.
The April 21st edition of “Raw: 2025” was the number five title of the week with 3.6 million views. At number six was Season 1 of “Special Ops: Lioness” in its second week on Netflix after originally debuting on Paramount+. “A Discovery of Witches” took number seven with 2.7 million views in its second week on Netflix, followed by the ninth week of “Ms. Rachel” (2.3 million views) and the fourth week of “Pulse” (2 million views) See the Netflix Top 10 charts for April 21-28 below, starting with English-language series and movies and followed by non-English-language series and movies.
The show, which follows the obsessive and dangerously charming Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley), has always walked the line between psychological thriller and dark satire. Season 5 picks up with Joe trying to reconcile his past and present, while the ghosts of his former lives begin to close in. While the final season certainly has its moments, it also feels like the show was running on fumes. The pacing drags at times, and some plot threads feel stretched too thin, making it clear that the series may have overstayed its welcome.
That said, the ending is surprisingly satisfying. Longtime fans will appreciate how the show ties things together, especially with the return of several familiar faces that help bring Joe’s twisted journey full circle. It’s a nice reward for those who’ve stuck with the series from the start. Penn Badgley once again delivers a strong performance as Joe, but it’s Anna Camp who steals her scenes this season with a standout performance as twin sisters. While not every scene lands, there’s no denying the appeal of its glossy, twisted charm. You was never perfect, but it was often entertaining, provocative, and addictive. Season 5 might not be the show at its peak, but it’s a solid finish. In the end, it feels like a modern, intimate take on Dexter – whilst there is relief that it is over, it was certainly worth watching.
