NetflixOpens in a new tab rarely publicizes data on how many people are watching their shows (unless they have something to unequivocally brag about, like their recent viewing numbers for movies like Bird BoxOpens in a new tab). But there is a way to gauge which shows are the most popular on the streaming giant, and that’s to use internet searches. High Speed InternetOpens in a new tab looked at which Netflix shows, both original series and acquisitions, were the most popular in each of the 50 states in 2018 based on those searches, and they created a handy infographic to go along with it. The results might genuinely surprise you.
While one might think pop culture phenomenon Stranger ThingsOpens in a new tab would rule the roost, it was only the most popular show in a handful of territories. In California and Texas, two states with huge Spanish-speaking populations, the CW series Jane the VirginOpens in a new tab was tops. The BBC co-production The End of the F***ing World also beat out ostensibly better known shows in several locations.Series that take place locally are also incredibly popular in their given state, as both Breaking BadOpens in a new tab and Better Call Saul have remained beloved in New Mexico, and the documentary series Making a MurdererOpens in a new tab was number one in Wisconsin, where the real life events that series chronicled occurred.13 Reasons Why was the most popular show in the most amount of states in 2018, confirming what a juggernaut that series was with younger viewers especially. Interestingly, Marvel’s DaredevilOpens in a new tab, Iron Fist and Luke Cage were the most watched series in several states, but that clearly was not enough to save them from cancelation.
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