East of Eden Dominates Netflix Weekly TV Rankings
The John Steinbeck adaptation “East of Eden” amassed 6.5 million views in its first four days of streaming on Netflix, taking the No. 1 spot on the streamer’s weekly TV rankings for the window of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Created by Zoe Kazan and starring Florence Pugh, the project has driven renewed popularity for the 1953 novel, with Penguin Classics seeing a 200% increase in sales since Netflix announced the greenlight.
Unabomber Leads Overall Netflix Viewership Charts
While “East of Eden” led television titles, the most-watched Netflix title overall during the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4 appeared on the movies chart. “Unabomber,” starring Jacob Tremblay, hit 24.9 million views in its second week of streaming. It was followed on the movies chart by “The Widower: ’Til Death Do Us Part” and “Tyler Perry’s Doing Life,” which took the second and third spots with 11.6 million and 9.3 million views, respectively.
Monster Leads Weekly TV Streaming Charts
Following “East of Eden” on the weekly TV chart, “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story” achieved 5.7 million views in its third week of streaming. Netflix’s “A Different World” reboot took third place with 5.1 million views in its second week of streaming, while the unscripted competition series “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” landed in fourth place with 4.3 million views.
Additional titles on the English-language TV chart included “Lego One Piece,” which debuted in fifth place with 3.8 million views in its first six days. “The Gentlemen” secured sixth place with 2.9 million views in its fifth week on the chart, while “Crew Girl,” recently renewed for a second season, took the No. 7 spot with 2.6 million views. Rounding out the bottom of the chart were the Sept. 28 edition of “Raw: 2026” at 2.5 million views, “The Gentlemen” at 1.7 million views, and “Gabby’s Dollhouse” Season 14 at 1.7 million views.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Netflix Weekly Top 10
What drove the sales increase for the book version of East of Eden?
Penguin Classics saw a 200% increase in book sales since Netflix announced the greenlight for the John Steinbeck adaptation.
How many views did Unabomber accumulate in its second week?
“Unabomber,” starring Jacob Tremblay, reached 24.9 million views during its second week on the streaming platform.
Which title debuted on the TV chart during the Sept. 28-Oct. 4 window?
“Lego One Piece” debuted in fifth place on the English-language TV chart with 3.8 million views in its first six days.
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