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 |