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  • Korean romantic dramedy King the Land was the most watched
  • Median watch time was 1,00,000 hours across 15,994 titles
  • 22 titles on Netflix were watched for over 200-million hours

The most-watched Netflix show from July to December 2023 was King the Land, a Korean romantic dramedy. The 16-episode series, about a hotel concierge (Im Yoon-ah) entangled with the hotel magnate’s rebellious son (Lee Jun-ho), was watched for 630-million hours by 33.2-million unique viewers.

One Piece, an adaptation of the popular manga, was the second most-watched show, according to Netflix’s What We Watched Engagement Report released in May 2024. The report provides data on 15,994 titles on the platform.

The two most-watched movies were Leave the World Behind and Heart of Stone.

Netflix subscribers watched 22 titles for over 200-million hours. Across 15,994 titles, the average viewing time was 5.6-million hours.

The average is skewed by the most-watched titles, with the median watch time 1-million hours, indicating that while some shows reached high viewership numbers, the majority of Netflix titles attracted smaller audiences.

— 21 June, 2024

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