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Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Netflix's most-watched shows see strong presence from non-English content: report
Netflix releases its latest biannual engagement report tracking viewership data for first half of 2025 English-language shows are no longer dominating Netflix's most-watched list, its latest biannual engagement report showed, with non-English-language titles from the UK and South Korea boasting a strong global performance. The streaming service has released viewership data every six months for titles that surpass 50,000 hours of watch time since December 2023. The latest report, covering January to June, accounts for 99 percent of all viewing on the platform. Non-English series made up a significant portion of the most-watched list. According to the report, 10 of the top 25 most-viewed shows in the first half of 2025 were in languages other than English. Topping the list was the UK psychological crime thriller 'Adolescence,' logging 145 million views. South Korea followed with 'Squid Game' Season 2 and Season 3 at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, ahead of the US political thriller, 'Zero Day.' The report also highlighted other Korean titles that garnered attention: 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' drew 35 million views, followed by the first season of 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' with 34 million, and both seasons of 'Weak Hero' — 'Class 1' and 'Class 2' — which earned 22 million and 20 million views, respectively. Scandinavian content also made an impression. Denmark's 'Secrets We Keep' logged 34 million views, Norway's 'Number 24' brought in 24 million, and Sweden contributed three breakout hits: 'The Are Murders' Season 1 (33 million), 'The Breakthrough' (29 million) and 'The Glass Dome' (20 million). Colombia posted strong numbers following last year's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' (5 million). The country's latest entries include 'Medusa' Season 1 (21 million), 'Fake Profile: Killer Match' (20 million) and 'Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful' (13 million). In the film category, American features took up the majority of the top 10 list. Leading the pack was the action film, 'Back in Action,' starring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, while psychological crime drama 'Straw' and romantic comedy 'The Life List' rounded out the top three. Another notable trend in Netflix viewing habits was the continued popularity of legacy Netflix originals. Nearly half of all original series viewing came from titles released in 2023 or earlier. Standouts such as 'Orange Is the New Black,' 'Ozark,' and 'Money Heist' each surpassed 100 million hours viewed during the first half of 2025. On the film side, Netflix originals 'Red Notice,' 'Leo,' and 'We Can Be Heroes' all logged more than 20 million views. Anime remains a major draw for global audiences as well. New titles such as 'Sakamoto Days' Season 1 attracted 24 million views, while legacy franchises such as 'Naruto' amassed 45 million views across seasons. Studio Ghibli classics 'Spirited Away' and 'Howl's Moving Castle' each drew 6 million views. Kids and family programming continues to thrive. Standouts include animated feature 'KPop Demon Hunters' (37 million), 'Ms. Rachel' Season 1 (53 million), France's 'Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight' (16 million), and 'Gabby's Dollhouse,' which tallied 108 million views across seasons.
CNET
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
We Sure Watched a Lot of Old Netflix Hits in the First Half of the Year
Netflix released its biannual viewership report on Thursday ahead of its second-quarter earnings call. The findings represent engagement numbers for the first six months of 2025, which equate to about 99% of what was watched between January and June. The hit TV series Adolescence and the action film Back in Action, which starred Jamie Foxx (in his first on-screen role since his hospitalization) and Cameron Diaz, topped the charts. Surprisingly, some Netflix originals, released in 2023 and earlier, have shown staying power on the streaming service. TV shows Orange Is the New Black, Money Heist, Lucifer and Ozark clocked in over 100 million hours of viewing in the first half of the year, with fans binge-watching every season of each series. Stranger Things remains popular this year, too. Holiday action movie Red Notice -- which stars Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans -- and family films Leo and We Can Be Heroes charted more than 20 million views in the first half of the year. Talk about longevity. Netflix Netflix's earnings report shows a revenue jump of 16%. Considering the over 95 billion hours of content watched by the streamer's global audience throughout the first six months of the year, that growth makes sense. The company's investment in live programming has also paid off, with shows like WWE Raw drawing over 280 million viewing hours since its premiere in January. Their "local for local" strategy, which invests in creating content tailored to cultures and regions outside the US, has also been working. Ms. Rachel and Sirens have also scored big so far. Netflix More than one-third of viewership was tied to non-English-language titles, including the German film, Exterritorial. Nearly half of the 25 most-watched programs in the first half of 2025 were non-English, including Squid Game, which was the third-most-watched show.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Bad Day': Cameron Diaz to star in the action comedy
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Cameron Diaz , who, after a near-decade hiatus, made a return to acting this year with Netflix's hit 'Back in Action', is all set to be seen in 'Bad Day', an action comedy to be directed by Jake Szymanski, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Bauman is producing Laura Solon wrote the original story, which revolves around a single mother struggling to make one small promise to her daughter on the worst day of her life. The project has been described as a comical version of Joel Schumacher's 1993 drama Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays a man who reaches his breaking point while rushing to go to his daughter's birthday party," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Diaz is one of Hollywood's most bankable big-screen actresses. She took a hiatus in 2014, having appeared in films ranging from Something About Mary and The Holiday to Bad Teacher and Shrek, as per the outlet. "How do you say 'No' to Jamie Foxx?" After focusing on motherhood and taking a decade-long break from her acting career, Cameron Diaz has returned to the screens with the action-comedy film 'Back In Action'. "How do you say 'No' to Jamie Foxx?" said Diaz, adding, "If there's anyone I'm going to go back and spend months on end on set having a ball and laughing with, it would be Jamie," reported People. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo by Taboola by Taboola 'Back in Action' tells the story of two former CIA spies, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx), who left their careers to start a family. However, their peaceful life is interrupted when their secret identities are exposed, pulling them back into the dangerous world of espionage. It is also the most-watched original streaming movie of the year so far, with 5.26 billion minutes viewed, and the third-most-watched movie on any streaming platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Mint
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Cameron Diaz to star in action comedy Bad Day
Washington DC [US], July 16 (ANI): Cameron Diaz, who, after a near-decade hiatus, made a return to acting this year with Netflix's hit 'Back in Action', is all set to be seen in 'Bad Day', an action comedy to be directed by Jake Szymanski, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Bauman is producing with his Good One Productions. Laura Solon wrote the original story, which revolves around a single mother struggling to make one small promise to her daughter on the worst day of her life. The project has been described as a comical version of Joel Schumacher's 1993 drama Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays a man who reaches his breaking point while rushing to go to his daughter's birthday party," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Diaz is one of Hollywood's most bankable big-screen actresses. She took a hiatus in 2014, having appeared in films ranging from Something About Mary and The Holiday to Bad Teacher and Shrek, as per the outlet. After focusing on motherhood and taking a decade-long break from her acting career, Cameron Diaz has returned to the screens with the action-comedy film 'Back In Action'. "How do you say 'No' to Jamie Foxx?" said Diaz, adding, "If there's anyone I'm going to go back and spend months on end on set having a ball and laughing with, it would be Jamie," reported People. 'Back in Action' tells the story of two former CIA spies, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx), who left their careers to start a family. However, their peaceful life is interrupted when their secret identities are exposed, pulling them back into the dangerous world of espionage. It is also the most-watched original streaming movie of the year so far, with 5.26 billion minutes viewed, and the third-most-watched movie on any streaming platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter. (ANI)
Express Tribune
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Cameron Diaz confirms Netflix comeback with new action comedy after Back in Action success
Cameron Diaz is continuing her triumphant return to Hollywood with another major Netflix project. After the global success of Back in Action, which became Netflix's sixth biggest movie of all time, Diaz has officially signed on to star in Bad Day, an upcoming action comedy directed by Jury Duty's Jake Szymanski. Back in Action marked Diaz's first role after an 11-year unofficial retirement, and its strong performance proved her star power hasn't faded. Now, Bad Day signals that her return to acting isn't just a one-off, but the start of a full-fledged career revival. Written by Office Christmas Party screenwriter Laura Solon, Bad Day follows a single mother navigating the worst day of her life while trying to keep her daughter happy. The film has already drawn early comparisons to Joel Schumacher's 1993 cult classic Falling Down. Production is expected to begin in the coming months across New York and New Jersey. Diaz, known for her iconic roles in The Mask and There's Something About Mary, is leaning into the genre that made her a household name—action-comedy. With Netflix doubling down on '90s-era stars and revivals like Happy Gilmore 2, Diaz's latest move could mark a new golden phase of her career. As fans eagerly await the release of Bad Day, many are celebrating Diaz's consistent return to the screen. If the film follows the success of Back in Action, it could solidify her comeback as one of the most successful in recent Hollywood history.
