10 Netflix things everyone is watching right now as thriller gets 11,300,000 views

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The Monster of Florence (Picture: Netflix) — If there’s one genre Netflix users can’t get enough of right now, it’s thrillers. From fast-paced crime scenes to psychological warfare, these shows are always sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. In this week’s global top 10 countdown of the most-watched series on the platform, several titles exist in this genre, from a new Italian offering to a limited series that’s enjoying its fifth week in the charts. Of course, there are other categories too, including the new season of an iconic reality show and the latest episodes of a fantasy drama. Let’s get into it… (Picture: Netflix)

10. Monster: The Ed Gein Story: Season 1 — 2,800,000 views

Monster: The Ed Gein Story. (L to R) Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein, Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein in episode 307 of Monster: The Ed Gein Story. Cr. Courtesy Of Netflix ?? 2025 — Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season of the biographical crime drama anthology series Monster. Created by Ian Brennan for Netflix, this eight-episode run loosely retells the life of possible serial killer and grave robber, Ed Gein — also known as The Butcher of Plainfield. Gein’s crimes eventually inspired some of the most famous horror movies of all time, including Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. (Picture: Netflix)

9. The Diplomat: Season 3 — 3,200,000 views

The Diplomat. (L to R) Keri Russell as Kate Wyler, Rufus Sewell as Hal Wyler in episode 305 of The Diplomat. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix ?? 2025 — We’re into the third series of The Diplomat now, a US political thriller about Kate Wyler, the new US ambassador to the United Kingdom. A lot goes down in season 3 and, without giving too much away, Kate must confront a potential global crisis involving a Russian nuclear weapon and navigate a new administration after the sudden death of President Rayburn. (Picture: Netflix)

8. The Monster of Florence: Limited Series — 3,400,000 views

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The Monster of Florence (Picture: Netflix) — The Monster of Florence dramatises the real-life events that terrorised Italy for decades. It follows the case of ‘Il Mostro di Firenze,’ the country’s first serial killer, who targeted couples in the 1960s, while managing to elude justice. (Picture: Netflix)

7. Boots: Season 1 — 3,700,000 views

BOOTS. (L to R) Vera Farmiga as Barb Cope and Miles Heizer as Cameron Cope in Episode 108 of Boots. Cr. Alfonso "Pompo" Bresciani/Netflix ?? 2023 — Boots is an American military comedy drama created by Andy Parker, based on the memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White. It centres around Cameron Cope, who, in the 1990s, had yet to come out as gay to his friends and family. He decides to follow in the footsteps of his friend and join the U.S. Marine Corps. While training, Cameron finds new purpose and unexpected brotherhood. (Picture: Netflix)

6. Selling Sunset: Season 9 — 4,200,000 views

Selling Sunset. (L to R) Emma Hernan, Chrishell Stause in episode 902 of Selling Sunset. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2025 — If drama, high fashion, and luxury real estate are what you look for in a TV show, Selling Sunset is your holy grail. The iconic reality series recently returned for its ninth series, complete with feuds, killer outfits, and a new agent, Sandra, who just happens to be Sofía Vergara’s younger sister. (Picture: Netflix)

5. Physical: Asia: Season 1 — 5,200,000 views

Physical: Asia S1(L to R) Jang Eun-sil, Kim Min-jae in Physical: Asia S1 Cr. CASA DE FOTO /Netflix ?? 2025 — Netflix’s reality competition Physical: 100 is finally back. But this time, with a twist. The South Korean reality show has launched Physical: Asia, the first of several spin-offs. For those new to the show, its premise is to find the ‘ideal human physique’ based on performance. (Picture: Netflix)

4. Rulers of Fortune: Season 1 — 5,300,000 views

Rulers of Fortune (Picture: Netflix) — This Brazilian thriller is the definition of binge-worthy. It chronicles a young man whose aim is to rise through the ranks of Rio’s gambling underworld. However, he’s naive to the amount of blood and betrayal that awaits him. (Picture: Netflix)

3. The Witcher: Season 4 — 7,400,000 views

Laurence Fishburne in The Witcher, season 4 (Picture: Susie Allnutt/Netflix) — Can you believe we’re four seasons into The Witcher? It only feels like two minutes since the first season was released in 2019. For those unfamiliar with the plot, it centres around the witcher, Geralt, a mutated monster hunter, who struggles to find his place in the world. The fantasy series is based on the book series by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, and set on a fictional, medieval-inspired landmass known as the Continent. (Picture: Netflix)

2. Nobody Wants This: Season 2 — 9,400,000 views

Nobody Wants This. (L to R) Adam Brody as Noah, Kristen Bell as Joanne in episode 203 of Nobody Wants This. Cr. Erin Simkin/Netflix ?? 2025 — If you’re in the market for a rom-com, the series follows the unexpected relationship between an unconventional American rabbi, Noah, and an agnostic woman, Joanne. Despite their families’ disapproval of their relationship, they go ahead and let sparks fly anyway. Season two explores Joanne’s conversion to Judaism and Noah’s crisis of faith. (Picture: Netflix)

1. The Asset: Season 1 — 11,300,000 views

The Legend. (L to R) Clara Dessau as Sara/Tea, Dan Boie Kratfeldt as Niko, Afshin Firouzi as Miran in The Legend. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2024 — At number one, it’s Danish crime thriller The Asset. Ashley, the girlfriend of the ringleader of a criminal gang, is ‘befriended’ by Agent Tea as she infiltrates the crime circle. When Tea realises Ashley’s brutal reality, she is torn between her mission and helping the woman escape. (Picture: Netflix)

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