Exploring the thousands of titles on Netflix can be both exciting and overwhelming. Content of all types abounds, from dramas and comedies to reality shows and documentaries. It’s a good thing there’s a list to help narrow your decision by letting you see the most popular Netflix shows. That’s right, every week, Netflix releases its list of the 10 most-watched TV shows over a recent seven-day period.
Jamie Foxx makes his triumphant return to the stage in his new stand-up special. Netflix subscribers responded well to Foxx’s return, as the special debuted at No. 1. The dark comedy No Good Deed came in at No. 2, while Black Doves held strong in its second week at No. 3. Below, we have listed the top 10 shows in the U.S. from December 9 to December 15, along with general information about each show, including genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. A Man on the Inside season 1 (2024)
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7.8/10After collaborating on The Good Place, Mike Schur and Ted Danson reunite for the new comedy A Man on the Inside, based on the documentary The Mole Agent. Charles Nieuwendyk (Danson) is a retired college professor and widower who desperately needs a new purpose in life. Opportunity comes knocking when Charles answers an ad from a private detective named Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada).
Evan (Marc Evan Jackson) hires Julie to find his mother’s necklace, which he believes was taken by one of the residents at the Pacific View retirement home. Julie then hires Charles to become a resident at Pacific View and be her eyes on the inside. Charles takes the job, hoping to shake up his life. That does happen, but not in the ways he expects.
9. Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey season 1 (2024)
6.9/10The tragic story of JonBenét Ramsey remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in American history. The story begins in December 1996. John and Patsy Ramsey wake up to find their daughter, six-year-old JonBenét, has been kidnapped, with a ransom note left behind. Hours later, JonBenét is found sexually assaulted and murdered in the basement.
The police automatically assumed the parents were the prime suspects. Nearly three decades years later, the case remains unsolved. The Netflix true crime series Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey tries to answer that same question that no one has solved in three decades. Director Joe Berlinger examines the case and presents a new theory as to what happened to the young girl on that fateful December night.
8. The Great British Baking Show Holidays season 7 (2018)
The Christmas season calls for some sweet treats, and who better to deliver that than the contestants on The Great British Baking Show Holidays. In the white tent, former bakers return for a Christmas episode and a New Year’s episode. The contestants complete three challenges: a signature bake, a technical bake, and a showstopper bake.
The holiday episodes are not as competitive as the normal Great British Baking Show competition. It’s much more relaxed, considering everyone is in the holiday spirit. It wouldn’t be The Great British Baking Show without judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, with hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond cheering on the contestants the entire way.
7. The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga season 1 (2024)
6.6/10Head to the home of Elvis Presley to learn about a wild scandal in the docuseries The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga. Paul Kevin Curtis grew up in Elvis’ hometown of Tupelo. Curtis idolized the King of Rock and Roll so much so that he formed the band Double Trouble. During the day, Curtis was a janitor obsessed with conspiracy theories.
This obsession led to Curtis’ firing after he believed a major hospital illegally harvested organs. As crazy as that sounds, it was only the tip of the iceberg. After numerous government officials receive ricin in their mail, Curtis is framed for these activities and threatened with incarceration. Curtis now finds himself fighting for his life as he sets out to prove his innocence.
6. The Madness (2024)
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6.5/10Emmy winner Colman Domingo headlines the new conspiracy thriller series The Madness. Created by Stephen Belber, The Madness follows Muncie Daniels (Domingo), a media pundit on the verge of stardom who finds a dead body in the Poconos. The dead body is a controversial white supremacist. Despite pleading his innocence, Muncie becomes the top suspect after being framed for murder.
Desperate for help, Muncie turns to his ex-wife, Elena (Marsha Stephanie Blake), and lawyer/friend Kwesi (Deon Cole) for help in clearing his name. Muncie’s fight forces him to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Gabrielle Graham) and son (Thaddeus J. Mixon). Ironically, the person who might be able to help Muncie out the most is hardened FBI Agent Franco Quinones (John Ortiz).
5. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On season 3 (2022)
Will couples get married when faced with ultimatums? That is the premise behind The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, which returns for its third season. Six heterosexual couples participate in this social experiment, as one partner in the relationship issues an ultimatum. The couple temporarily split up and enter a trial marriage with someone from a different couple.
During that time, the trial couple date and live with their new partner. At the end of the experiment, the couples reunite with their original partner and decide if they want to get married, pursue their trial relationship, or end the relationship entirely. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On is a test to see if love truly does win.
4. La Palma (2024)
6.3/10In La Palma, it’s a race to warn the titular island about an impending volcanic eruption. Fredrik (Anders Baasmo Christiansen), his wife, Jennifer (Ingrid Bolsø Berdal), and their kids, Sara (Alma Günther) and Tobias (Bernard Storm Lager), head to La Palma for what they believe will be a picturesque vacation. Unfortunately for this family, bad things are heading their way.
Geological researchers Marie (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) and Haukur (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) learn that a volcanic eruption will occur soon and set out to warn the people on the island. After a series of earthquakes, Marie and Haukur don’t need to convince anyone else that danger is on the horizon. Now, the duo must warn people in nearby continents that this eruption could affect their way of life.
3. Black Doves season 1 (2024)
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7.2/10Christmastime in London is the backdrop for Black Doves, a new spy thriller from creator Joe Barton. Keira Knightley stars as Helen Webb, a loving wife and mother who lived a double life as a spy. Helen has secretly worked for a shadowy organization called the Black Doves for over a decade. Helen’s life is turned upside down after the assassination of her hidden lover, Jason (Andrew Koji).
To prevent Helen from seeking revenge, the Black Doves’ spymaster, Reed (Sarah Lancashire), calls in former assassin Sam Young (Ben Whishaw) to keep an eye on her. Helen makes it abundantly clear that she will kill Jason’s murderers, even if Sam tries to stop her. When the duo unearth a deadly conspiracy with global implications, Helen and Jason must work together to minimize the damage.
2. No Good Deed season 1 (2024)
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7.0/10Every house has its secrets, especially the one up for grabs in No Good Deed. In Los Angeles, there sits an absolutely perfect house. The 1920s Spanish-style villa has it all — fireplace, beautiful architecture, and a prime location in the Los Feliz neighborhood. Three different families are competing to buy the home owned by Paul (Ray Romano) and Lydia Morgan (Lisa Kudrow). The families believe that the new home will provide them with a fresh start that solves their problems.
However, Paul and Lydia are withholding a major secret that could disrupt the entire sale if it comes to the surface. Besides Romano and Kudrow, No Good Deed’s stacked cast includes Linda Cardellini, O-T Fagbenle, Abbi Jacobson, Denis Leary, Poppy Liu, Teyonah Parris, and Luke Wilson.
1. Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was... (2024)
Jamie Foxx is back doing stand-up comedy. The multi-hyphenate hits the stage for What Had Happened Was…, his first stand-up special since 2003’s Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen and Leaked! Everyone wants to know Foxx’s to answer one question: What happened to him in 2023 that led to his hospitalization?
Thankfully, Foxx is alive to tell the story. The Oscar-winner explains how bleeding in his brain led to a stroke, which nearly took his life. Even though the entire ordeal was a life-and-death situation, Foxx still injects humor into the story. As Foxx told Netflix, “If I can stay funny, then I can stay alive.”
