- Canadian series Crew Girl has quickly become the No. 1 show on Netflix worldwide, surpassing established titles like The Gentlemen and The Perfect Lie.
- The coming-of-age sports drama debuted on Netflix on September 10, 2026, and follows a talented female rower who joins a boys’ varsity crew after discovering her new school lacks a girls’ rowing team.
- Crew Girl was developed by Vivian Lin and Morwyn Brebner, filmed in British Columbia, and features Miku Martineau in the lead role of Teagan Tao, with the cast extensively trained in rowing by Olympic gold-medal-winning coxswain Terry Paul.
An unexpected Canadian series has quietly dethroned every major Netflix show to claim the No. 1 spot worldwide. The coming-of-age sports drama pulled off the impressive feat within just days of its debut on the platform.
Crew Girl is topping Netflix streaming charts worldwide
Crew Girl currently leads the Netflix Top TV Shows chart globally, according to FlixPatrol data updated on September 15, 2026. The Canadian coming-of-age sports drama debuted on Netflix on September 10, 2026. The series quickly climbed past established titles like The Gentlemen and The Perfect Lie.
The show follows a talented female rower who relocates to the East Coast of the United States. She discovers her new school lacks a girls’ rowing team entirely. She then agrees to serve as coxswain for the chaotic boys’ varsity crew instead.
Vi Studios and Great Pacific Media producing. Miku Martineau stars in the lead role of Teagan Tao in the show. Jessica Paré, Samuel Braun, Kyle Clark, and Thomas Cadrot round out the main cast
Production took place across British Columbia, specifically in Victoria and Sidney on Vancouver Island. The crew filmed rowing scenes at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park and the Gorge Waterway. Hatley Castle doubled as the fictional school featured throughout the series.
The actors trained extensively in rowing before cameras started rolling on the project. Olympic gold-medal-winning coxswain Terry Paul personally coached the cast during their preparation. A floating camera barge captured close-up shots during the rowing race sequences on set. Drone photography then handled wider angles when the cast rowed independently on the water.
The first season delivers eight episodes, each running between 40 and 45 minutes. Simon Barry helmed the pilot, while Norman Buckley and Amanda Tapping each directed two episodes. The series has already overtaken other Netflix originals like Physical 100: Italy and Fauda globally.
