Netflix may have another hit on its hands. Josh Hartnett‘s latest TV show has attracted huge numbers just days after its premiere. The supernatural thriller show currently ranks at the top on the platform.
According to Netflix‘s Global Top 10 English TV shows charts, Below topped the rankings for the week of October 5-11. The Josh Hartnett-led show has pulled in 17 million views in just four days after premiering on October 8, marking the most-viewed debut ever for a Canadian Netflix title. Additionally, the miniseries ranked among the Top 10 shows in nearly 90 countries and territories worldwide.
Below led the weekly rankings, while East of Eden followed in second place with 12.6 million views. Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 followed in third place with 4.1 million views after arriving on Netflix last week.
What is Josh Hartnett’s sea monster TV show Below about?
The six-part miniseries follows a fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town. His life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious deep-sea creature starts terrorizing their remote town. He teams up with a marine biologist to protect his family, community, and preserve the town’s way of life.
Hartnett plays the fisherman, while Mackenzie Davis portrays the marine biologist. Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things), Ruby Stokes (Lockwood & Co), Rohan Campbell (The Hardy Boys), and Kaleb Horn also appear in the series. Other supporting roles include Natasha Henstridge, Shawn Doyle, Joshua Close, and Mary Walsh.
The TV-MA-rated series was created by Jesse McKeown, who also serves as its showrunner. McKeown wrote four episodes and executive produces the series alongside Hartnett, Jessica Rhoades, and others.
Produced by Allison White, Below earned praise from critics for its blend of suspense with larger themes. At the time of writing, the show holds an 84% Tomatometer score and a 60% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Fans can stream all six episodes of Below on Netflix.
Originally reported onComingSoon.
