Controversial new Netflix show knocks 'Wednesday' off number one spot

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By Asiya Ali

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A new show has finally knocked Tim Burton's Wednesday off the top spot of Netflix's most-viewed series list.

If you have been on social media over the last couple of weeks, then you know that the Addams Family spin-off emerged as a huge hit for the streaming service following its debut on November 23.

The eight-episode show stars 20-year-old Jenna Ortega as the titular character - Wednesday Addams - a girl who tries to navigate the mysteries of Nevermore Academy with her newfound psychic powers.

However, despite the show's current immense popularity, it has since been dethroned by one of Netflix's more controversial releases...

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Wednesday has been a huge hit on Netflix - but has been dethroned from the top spot. Credit: FlixPix / Alamy

The new tell-all docuseries, Harry and Megan, focussing on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life after relinquishing their royal titles and leaving the UK, has overtaken Wednesday on the top spot.

Other shows on Netflix such as Dead To Me, Firefly Lane, and The Crown, all failed to go number one and were wiped out by Wednesday - which amassed 341.2 million viewed hours in a week, making it the highest for an English-language series.

That was until November 8, when the streaming giant released the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first three episodes of their "unprecedented" and highly anticipated documentary.

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Harry and Meghan's documentary has had a mixed reception from fans. Credit: Jeff Gilbert / Alamy

The docuseries - created in collaboration with the 38-year-old Prince and his 41-year-old wife's production company, Archewell Productions - has featured several revelations throughout the first three episodes.

The first episode opened with a disclaimer message, letting viewers know that it is a "first-hand account of Harry and Meghan's story" with never-before-seen footage. They also claimed that the Royal Family "declined to comment on the content" in the series.

The show then focused on the early stages of Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship, their respective childhoods, the pressure felt by both when they became a united couple, and an emphasis on the racial abuse suffered by Markle by the British media.

Watch the teaser trailer for the second volume of Harry and Meghan.

There are three more episodes that will hit the platform on December 15 and, if the teaser trailer is any indication, the royal couple will most likely be at the top of the charts for a while.

In the trailer for the second volume, the Sussex couple will get into their disputes with the Royal Family, blaming them for "actively recruiting people to spread misinformation" about them while Markle was "fed to the wolves".

Harry said: "They were happy to lie to protect my brother, they were never willing to tell the truth to protect us," possibly referring to an incident within the palace that will be revealed later.

Nevertheless, it looks like the next three episodes of this docu-series will have enough drama to keep viewers entertained.

The second volume of Harry & Meghan drops on Netflix on 15 December.

Featured image credit: Paul Smith / Alamy

Controversial new Netflix show knocks 'Wednesday' off number one spot

vt-author-image

By Asiya Ali

Article saved!Article saved!

A new show has finally knocked Tim Burton's Wednesday off the top spot of Netflix's most-viewed series list.

If you have been on social media over the last couple of weeks, then you know that the Addams Family spin-off emerged as a huge hit for the streaming service following its debut on November 23.

The eight-episode show stars 20-year-old Jenna Ortega as the titular character - Wednesday Addams - a girl who tries to navigate the mysteries of Nevermore Academy with her newfound psychic powers.

However, despite the show's current immense popularity, it has since been dethroned by one of Netflix's more controversial releases...

wp-image-1263182265 size-full
Wednesday has been a huge hit on Netflix - but has been dethroned from the top spot. Credit: FlixPix / Alamy

The new tell-all docuseries, Harry and Megan, focussing on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's life after relinquishing their royal titles and leaving the UK, has overtaken Wednesday on the top spot.

Other shows on Netflix such as Dead To Me, Firefly Lane, and The Crown, all failed to go number one and were wiped out by Wednesday - which amassed 341.2 million viewed hours in a week, making it the highest for an English-language series.

That was until November 8, when the streaming giant released the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's first three episodes of their "unprecedented" and highly anticipated documentary.

wp-image-1263183985 size-full
Harry and Meghan's documentary has had a mixed reception from fans. Credit: Jeff Gilbert / Alamy

The docuseries - created in collaboration with the 38-year-old Prince and his 41-year-old wife's production company, Archewell Productions - has featured several revelations throughout the first three episodes.

The first episode opened with a disclaimer message, letting viewers know that it is a "first-hand account of Harry and Meghan's story" with never-before-seen footage. They also claimed that the Royal Family "declined to comment on the content" in the series.

The show then focused on the early stages of Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship, their respective childhoods, the pressure felt by both when they became a united couple, and an emphasis on the racial abuse suffered by Markle by the British media.

Watch the teaser trailer for the second volume of Harry and Meghan.

There are three more episodes that will hit the platform on December 15 and, if the teaser trailer is any indication, the royal couple will most likely be at the top of the charts for a while.

In the trailer for the second volume, the Sussex couple will get into their disputes with the Royal Family, blaming them for "actively recruiting people to spread misinformation" about them while Markle was "fed to the wolves".

Harry said: "They were happy to lie to protect my brother, they were never willing to tell the truth to protect us," possibly referring to an incident within the palace that will be revealed later.

Nevertheless, it looks like the next three episodes of this docu-series will have enough drama to keep viewers entertained.

The second volume of Harry & Meghan drops on Netflix on 15 December.

Featured image credit: Paul Smith / Alamy