In 2012, Netflix offered its first exclusive content with the Norwegian crime series Lilyhammer starring The Sopranos’ Steven Van Zandt. One year later, House of Cards became the first television series produced by Netflix. In the 10 years since House of Cards, Netflix has produced over 1,500 original series globally.

In the beginning, House of Cards was the streamer’s premier television series. However, the trajectory of Netflix changed with the release of Stranger Things in 2016. With four seasons over seven years, Stranger Things is now one of the most recognizable television properties in the world. In 2022 alone, Netflix had a string of hits that included as Wednesday, Inventing Anna, and the return of Bridgerton. In the history of the service, what are the most popular shows of all time?

Squid Game is Netflix’s most popular show, clocking in at 1,650,450,000 hours viewed in the first 28 days. However, this list will focus on the 10 most popular English-language TV shows on Netflix.

Note: The number next to each series represents the number of hours viewed in the first 28 days.

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