With the year coming to a close, Netflix has announced the most-watched movies and series on its platform in South Africa.
While 6 Underground only scored 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, it came first in the overall top 10 watched content. This may be because the film was released at a time when many South Africans were on holiday, and having time to be told what to watch on the Netflix homepage.
The Witcher, on the other hand, scored a much higher 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, and also featured high up on the top 10 list. It may not have featured as high as 6 Underground because movies require less of a time commitment than a TV series.
| Overall Top 10 |
| 6 Underground |
| Murder Mystery |
| The Witcher |
| Isn’t It Romantic |
| Falling Inn Love |
| Tall Girl |
| Secret Obsession |
| The Perfect Date |
| The Irishman |
| Triple Frontier |
Of non-fiction, the reality TV show about cars – Hyperdrive – has come in first place, suggesting the need for an unscripted reality show experience.
| Nonfiction |
| Hyperdrive: Season 1 |
| You vs. Wild: Season 1 |
| Prank Encounters: Season 1 |
| Rust Valley Restorers: Season 1 |
| Awake: The Million Dollar Game: Season 1 |
| Sugar Rush Christmas: Season 1 |
| Blown Away: Season 1 |
| Rhythm + Flow: Season 1 |
| Tiny House Nation: Volume 1 |
| Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: Season 1 |
In comedy specials, Kevin Hart’s Irresponsible features in first place. Hart has had a very trying 2019, with being seriously injured in a car accident in September and going back to comedy shortly after. His passion for his career has pushed him to the top of Netflix’s stand-up comedy specials list.
| Comedy Specials |
| Kevin Hart: Irresponsible |
| Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones |
| Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself |
| COMEDIANS of the world: South Africa |
| Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho |
| Amy Schumer Growing |
| Wanda Sykes: Not Normal |
| Bill Burr: Paper Tiger |
| Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: One Show Fits All |
| Ronny Chieng: Asian Comedian Destroys America |