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New 'dark' Netflix comedy rules the charts with 16,700,000 views in just four days
Steve Charnock Published May 28, 2025 12:28pm Updated May 29, 2025 5:03pm Link is copied Comments The weather may well be improving for most of us, as summer edges ever closer. But that doesn't stop us all from indulging in our great shared love of kicking back inside with a few televisual treats, does it? Last week, as ever, saw millions of us reclining on our sofas, putting our feet up and enjoying the latest Netflix action. Across the world, subscribers to the streaming service watched and dug comedy, drama, sci-fi, romance and some rather unsettling crime documentaries. But dominating the chart? A dark comedy starring Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp and screen legend Julianne Moore... (Picture: Netflix) We kick off our rundown of the 10 most popular TV shows on Netflix in the past week with FOREVER. We're not shouting, by the way - that's how the show brands itself, in all caps. It can do what it likes, though. It's earned it. With an impressive rating of 97% critic approval over on Rotten Tomatoes, this adaptation of Judy Blume's classic teen novel is winning plenty of fans. In it, two childhood friends reunite as teenagers and fall in love. Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper Jr. star in this romantic hit that's as sweet as it is enjoyable (Picture: Netflix) Tina Fey is usually a rather reliable stamp of quality when it comes to comedy television and her big budget, star-studded new show The Four Seasons doesn't buck that trend. Starring Fey and Steve Carrell, it's a funny, poignant and insightful comedy-drama all about what relationships are really like once The Honeymoon Phase comes to an end. Colman Domingo, Will Forte and Alan Alda co-star (Picture: Netflix) Fans rejoiced once again when Netflix debuted their excellent adult anthology animation series Love, Death & Robots two weeks ago. This time out there are 10 episodes, all of a different genre and animation style. This is now the fourth installment of the ground-breaking series from the mind of Deadpool director Tim Miller. Expect tiny aliens, Red Hot Chili Peppers, cats, toilets and even an appearance from Mr. Beast (Picture: Netflix) This historical South Korean mystery drama goes by the name Tangeum back home. It's based on Tangeum: Swallowing Gold, Jang Da-hye's 2021 novel. It's a K-drama that follows the story of a young woman who is reunited with her stepbrother after 12 years apart. But is the man really her stepbrother? Or is he someone else...? It stars Lee Jae-wook, Cho Bo-ah, and Jung Ga-ram, has 11 episodes and clocked up 3.5 million views last week (Picture: Netflix) In at number six in the most-watched TV charts over on Netflix the past week is another touching K-drama. Tastefully Yours shows what might happen when a slick city restauranteur obsessed with success meets and clashes with a rural chef whose only passion is taste. Hardly a plot spoiler, but guess what? They fall in love! In its homeland the show's known as 'Your Taste'. There are 10 hour-long episodes, although only half a dozen are available to stream right now (Picture: Netflix) This Canadian teen drama thriller is loosely based on the manga Kakegurui and set in an elite school ruled by high-stakes gambling. It follows Yumeko (Miku Martineau), a daring transfer student out to shake up the system. And seek a fair bit of revenge. All 10 episodes dropped on May 15. Last week alone, some five million Netflix subscribers watched it (Picture: Netflix) In the UK, Fred and Rose West are beyond infamous. An evil couple that kidnapped, tortured and killed young runaway women - as well as some of their own relatives - this twisted West Country couple left behind a chilling legacy of chaos and murder. Plenty of documentaries have been made about the Wests before. So, arguably, another one wasn't exactly needed, as such. That said, there's possibly enough in the way of unheard interviews that make this a worthy addition to the catalogue of tales told about this deadly and deranged duo (Picture: Netflix) He was the world's most wanted man when the US intelligence services and military finally tracked him down and killed him back in 2011. This is the story of how Osama bin Laden - the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks - was found and taken out. Featuring lots of exclusive interviews with CIA insiders and behind-the-scenes material (Picture: Netflix) A young au pair disappears in a wealthy Copenhagen suburb, setting off a tense mystery that exposes all manner of dark secrets among high society in this disturbing Danish thriller. Secrets We Keep follows a woman determined to uncover the truth, even if it means turning on those closest to her. It stars Marie Bach Hansen, Simon Sears and Lars Ranthe, and comes from creators Ingeborg Topsøe (Wildland), Ina Bruhn (Darkness: Those Who Kill), and Mads Tafdrup (Speak No Evil), and is directed by Borgen's Per Fly. Last week it was Netflix's second most-watched television show. And it's good, too - it has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes (Picture: Netflix) In at number one? A satirical dark comedy that's not only a fun and wicked watch, but is also a searing attack on the wealthy elite. That's a common theme for TV shows these past couple of years (White Lotus, Succession, Big Little Lies, Billions, The Perfect Couple, etc.). But Sirens here does it very well. It's been created by Molly Smith Metzler and is based on her 2011 play Elemeno Pea. And it's got some cast. Milly Alcock, Glenn Howerton, Kevin Bacon, Bill Camps and Oscar winner Julianne Moore all star. Critics love it. Viewers love it. It's the most-watched TV show on Netflix right now (Picture: Netflix)
