Netflix's East of Eden Adds 6.2 Million Views in Week Two
The seven-episode adaptation from creator Zoe Kazan has drawn 25.3 million total views since its October 1 debut, according to movieweb.com.
Netflix's East of Eden drew 6.2 million views during the week of October 12–18, 2026, according to movieweb.com. The seven-episode series has now accumulated 25.3 million views since its October 1 debut.
The adaptation, created by Zoe Kazan, ranked in Netflix's Top 10 again during that week. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames. Christopher Abbott, Ciarán Hinds and Martha Plimpton are also in the cast.
East of Eden holds an 86% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.
An Earlier Return to the Screen
The novel by John Steinbeck was first adapted for the big screen in 1955, a version starring James Dean and Julie Harris and directed by Elia Kazan. According to background available on the Netflix project, Zoe Kazan began working on that adaptation in 2020.
Quick answers
How many views did East of Eden get on Netflix?
It drew 6.2 million views for the week of October 12–18, 2026, for a cumulative 25.3 million since its October 1 debut.
Who created the Netflix series East of Eden?
Zoe Kazan created the adaptation.
What is East of Eden's Rotten Tomatoes score?
It holds an 86% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes.