Netflix Top 10: The most watched shows in the world right now

A no holds barred standup comedy special, a hit YA book adaptation, and the final season of Netflix’s star studded drama about the British Royal Family. What do they all have in common? They’re among the biggest shows in the world right now, based on the latest data from regularly updated global Top 10 chart — which is dominated this week by a new hour long comedy special from Ricky Gervais, one of Netflix’s top ranked shows this week in 50 countries.

As for the rest of the hottest Netflix shows in the world, the latest list is rounded out by other new ish and hits like the sixth season of as well as and the action comedy series . And as we do each week, we’ll take a closer look at all of it below. Netflix Top 10 (Dec. 25 Dec. 31) The latest ranking includes the in the world right now.

To learn more about some of the below, you can also go deeper by checking out our coverage of some of the other on this list including the action comedy series , from the creators of , as well as the hit YA series . Next, let’s zero in on the biggest Netflix series in the world this week. Sign up for the most interesting tech & entertainment news out there.

By signing up, I agree to the and have reviewed the Ricky Gervais: Armageddon — #1 on Netflix Regarding Gervais’ new Netflix special, which is actually one of three comedy specials on the streamer’s global Top 10 chart this week, he shared a theory on X over the weekend as to why Netflix didn’t bother promoting the new special.

“Netflix aren’t doing any posters because they can’t be arsed,” Gervais mused. And when one of his fans asked why he thinks that’s the case, the comedian snapped back: “They think it’s going to be huge whatever.” Which, the new data shows, turned out to be the case. The new special had also attracted controversy leading up to its streaming debut.

Gervais had been accused of using an “ ” in response to a joke in the special, about how children supported by Make A Wish ought to instead be “wishing to get better.” In the new show, Gervais tweeted by way of a sort of caution to the easily offended, “I talk about sex, death, paedophilia, race, religion, disability, free speech, global warming, the holocaust, and Elton John.” You have been warned.

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