Below Sets Netflix Record With 21.2 Million Weekly Views
The Canadian thriller stayed atop Netflix's English-language TV chart for a second week and ranked No. 1 in 80 countries, according to ScreenRant.
Netflix's thriller series Below drew 21.2 million views in the week of October 12-18, 2026, setting a Netflix record for the most views in a single week for an original Canadian title, according to ScreenRant. The series also held the top spot on Netflix's English-language global TV chart for a second consecutive week.
Below was the number one show in 80 countries, including the US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, and placed in the Top 10 in 92 countries. It finished well ahead of the week's second-placed title, East of Eden, which drew 6.2 million views.
The series holds an 87% Certified Fresh Tomatometer score from 45 reviews, alongside a 52% Popcornmeter score.
What the series is
Below is a limited series from creator and showrunner Jesse McKeown, led by Josh Hartnett as Calvin Penney, a Newfoundland fisherman haunted by his father's death. Its story centers on a creature in the waters tied to a large iceberg.
East of Eden was in its third week on Netflix during the same chart period, while The Diplomat season 4 premiered on October 15, 2026, meaning its new episodes had not been available for a full week.
Quick answers
How many views did Below get on Netflix?
Below drew 21.2 million views in the week of October 12-18, 2026.
Who created Below?
Jesse McKeown is the creator and showrunner of the limited series.
What are Below's Rotten Tomatoes scores?
It holds an 87% Certified Fresh Tomatometer score from 45 reviews and a 52% Popcornmeter score.