The 50 Most Popular Shows On Netflix (So Far) In 2020

It’s been a trying year for the entertainment industry. COVID-19 has not only shut down virtually every movie theater on the planet, but the virus has also caused Hollywood to hit the pause button on creating any new content for our viewing pleasure. Seemingly, the entire entertainment industry is on lockdown.

That is…except for Netflix
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. Consistently each week, Netflix has pumped out new movies, new shows for everyone who has been forced indoors during the virus outbreak. And because of that, activity on the streaming app is way up and we are watching more and more shows on what is now the world’s most popular streaming service.

So what shows have dominated Netflix more than any others this year? Luckily, we have an answer to this. Notably, Netflix keeps a tight wrap on download numbers for movies and shows. But thanks to Netflix’s newly established Top 10 feature, we have gained a better idea of which shows are commanding the streaming platform. We put together a points-based tracking system that allows us to measure which shows have performed the best from day to day, from month to month—and, yes, from year to year.

So, according to our numbers, here are the 50 most popular shows on Netflix (so far) in 2020:

Building up to the Top 10:

50. 100 Humans – 74 points

49. Teenage Bounty Hunters – 75 points

48. The Big Show Show – 76 points

47. Get Organized with The Home Edit – 79 points

46. The Boss Baby: Back in Business – 80 points

45. Fear City – 83 points

44. The Seven Deadly Sins – 84 points

42. (tie) Sister, Sister – 88 points

42. (tie) Dark Desire – 88 points

41. Fuller House – 89 points

40. Self Made – 90 points

38. (tie) I Am Not Okay With This – 95 points

38. (tie) The Baby-Sitters Club – 95 points

37. World’s Most Wanted – 97 points

36. The Last Kingdom – 102 points

35. On My Block – 108 points

34. Hollywood – 109 points

33. Altered Carbon – 112 points

32. Money Heist – 120 points

31. Waco – 123 points

28. (tie) The Legend of Korra – 127 points

28. (tie) Never Have I Ever – 127 points

28. (tie) Too Hot to Handle – 127 points

27. Warrior Nun – 137 points

26. Down to Earth with Zac Efron – 145 points

25. Riverdale – 146 points

24. CoComelon – 147 points

23. Cursed – 152 points

22. The Order – 158 points

21. The Last Dance – 177 points

20. Sweet Magnolias – 181 points

18. (tie) Lucifer – 183 points

18. (tie) Away – 183 points

17. The Trials of Gabriel Hernandez – 190 points

16. Unsolved Mysteries – 196 points

15. Floor is Lava – 203 points

14. Shameless – 206 points

13. Dead to Me – 230 points

12. 13 Reasons Why – 233 points

11. Space Force – 248 points

10. Cobra Kai – 249 points

Well, that was fast! Cobra Kai quickly rose from the giant pack of shows that perform admirably well on Netflix to one of the elite programs on the streaming platform. In just 28 days, Cobra Kai has garnered 249 points—that’s an insane amount of points in such a short period of time. That run included nine consecutive days in the #1 position and 11 more days in the #2 slot. And Cobra Kai is showing few signs of slowing down—which means it’ll only rise up higher on these 2020 rankings.

9. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich – 261 points

After Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’s Netflix debut back on May 27, the docu-series only spent two days in the #1 position on the Daily Top 10. But the show’s true strength lied in its lasting power. After Filthy Rich’s original 24-day run on the Top 10, the show came storming back on July 2 after the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich then saw 19 more days on the charts before exiting. Those two combined runs has helped the docu-series become the ninth-most watched show on Netflix in 2020.

8. All American – 266 points

While Riverdale is seemingly the biggest cultural phenomenon on The CW, All American proved which show rules the digital arena. While Riverdale only posted 146 points when its fourth season hit Netflix, the second season of All American put together an incredible 266 points, which propelled the show to eighth place on this 2020 list. All American kicked off its Netflix run with a four-day stint at #1 on the Daily Top 10, which was then followed by 38 more days on the charts.

7. The Office – 280 points

Avatar: The Last Airbender has made the second-most appearances on the Daily Top 10 in the year of 2020. But the show first place? That would be The Office…with 127 days. That’s an incredible milestone that is simply unmatched. Needless to say, there’s no other show like The Office available on Netflix. With nine seasons of content available to the viewing public, this adored NBC sitcom has remained relevant years after its original airing. In this month alone, The Office has made 15 appearances on the rotating list.

6. Love is Blind – 299 points

It seems strange that Netflix hasn’t pursued more reality dating shows in 2020. While a handful of them have performed decently well, Love is Blind is a case where the streaming network struck absolute gold. The first truly viral show of the Top 10 era, Love is Blind spent eight days atop the daily charts back in February and March, and in total made 39 appearances. With all of this in mind, we can expect the second season of Love is Blind to be a huge hit.

5. The Umbrella Academy – 320 points

While several shows on Netflix thrive on star power, The Umbrella Academy has simply relied on its rabid audience for stellar numbers. Just last month, the second season of the beloved comic book adaptation spent 15 consecutive days atop the Daily Top 10 charts—the second-most for any show this year (behind Tiger King), and easily the most of any scripted show on Netflix. This allowed The Umbrella Academy to not only become the top movie on the August Top 10, but the #1 movie on the Summer Top 10 as well.

4. Avatar: The Last Airbender – 339 points

While Avatar: The Last Airbender is fourth on this list, it may very well have had the most impressive run of any show this year on Netflix. While The Office has made more appearances on the Daily Top 10 than any other show on Netflix, Avatar: The Last Airbender easily owns the record for consecutive appearances with 61. The cult show’s crazed audience—combined with newcomers who consumed all three seasons—helped push the project to fourth place, making Avatar: The Last Airbender the only cartoon to breach the 2020 Top 10 on Netflix.

3. Outer Banks – 356 points

It was pretty impressive when Tiger King it spent 50 consecutive days on the Daily Top 10 charts—well, Outer Banks saw 51 consecutive days earlier this year as well. A diversion from the normal for Netflix’s top shows, Outer Banks slowly gained popularity throughout the year. After premiering in fourth place on the Daily Top 10, word-of-mouth slowly helped the project become the most popular show on Netflix for several days in April and May. In total, Outer Banks spent nine days in the #1 position.

2. Ozark – 377 points

Honestly, those 377 points don’t do Ozark justice. Thanks to Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, the beloved Ozark was the second-most popular show on Netflix for 20 straight days. At any other time, the third season of Ozark would have easily been the most viral show on the streaming service—and, as a result, would have accrued a lot more points. Alas, Ozark must settle for second place, despite spending more consecutive days (57) on the daily charts than Tiger King.

1. Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness – 387 points

This shouldn’t been too much of a surprise. No other Netflix show this year has captured social media’s attention more than Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness did back in March and April. During those two months, the docu-series put together a ridiculous run of 27 consecutive days atop the Daily Top 10 charts—a feat that no other show on Netflix has come even close to matching. In total, Tiger King made 50 appearances on the rotating list this year—and come out on top as the most popular show on Netflix in 2020.