The Boroughs, Already Canceled, Premieres Strong On Netflix
Key Points:
- Netflix's canceled sci-fi drama "The Boroughs," produced by the Duffer Brothers, ranked No. 2 among streaming originals for the week of May 18-24 with 1.2 billion minutes viewed, despite being dropped just days earlier.
- "Nemesis," another Netflix freshman drama, led the streaming originals with 1.31 billion minutes viewed and saw 57% of its audience being Black viewers.
- Prime Video's "The Boys" secured the No. 3 spot with 1.07 billion minutes viewed during the week of its series finale.
- On the overall Top 10 chart, "Nemesis" and "The Boroughs" held the top two positions, while "Dutton Ranch" slipped to No. 10, and other original series dropped out entirely.
- Disney+'s "Bluey" topped acquired programming, and Netflix's documentary "The Crash" led the movies chart in its second week.