'Wednesday' surpasses 'Stranger Things' as the most-watched season on Netflix

The comedy-horror show was viewed 341.2 million hours in a week after its debut on November 23

Only a week after its debut on Netflix, the Addam Family's spinoff series Wednesday has topped the viewership of Stranger Thing's fourth season.

Taking to Twitter, Netflix announced that Wednesday was watched for 341.23 million hours in the first week after its premiere on November 23, setting a new record for an English-language series on the streaming portal.

The post read, "Wednesday now holds the record for most hours viewed in a week for a series on Netflix, with 341.2 million hours!"

Netflix also revealed that Tim Burton's directorial Wednesday is leading the viewership in a total of 83 countries, surpassing Stranger Things season 4 which was viewed for 335.01 million hours during the first week of its release. 

Wednesday now holds the record for most hours viewed in a week for an English-language series on Netflix, with 341.2 MILLION HOURS!

The series — starring Jenna Ortega from EPs Tim Burton, Al Gough & Miles Millar — is #1 in 83 countries, tying the record set by Stranger Things 4 pic.twitter.com/o8yhS2EmXF

— Netflix (@netflix) November 29, 2022

The much-lauded mystery TV show follows a young goth named Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega, who joins Nevermore Academy in an effort to develop her psychic skills and investigate a crime that occurred twenty years ago.

Other than Ortega, the star-studded show includes Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan, Percy Hynes White and many more.

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