Netflix’s crime thriller *His & Hers*, starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, was the platform’s most-watched television series in the first half of 2026, reaching 104 million global views. The results matter because they indicate that new releases are driving Netflix viewing more strongly than returning series, even as overall audience hours reached a new high.

*Bridgerton* season four ranked second with 100 million views, while the newly released Harlan Coben adaptation *I Will Find You* came third with 64 million despite arriving only on 18 June; it had exceeded 85 million views within 30 days when July viewing was included. Five of the top 10 series premiered during the first half of the year, compared with seven returning series in the top 10 during the second half of 2025, while viewers watched 97 billion hours of Netflix content overall. Several returning titles, including *One Piece* and *The Night Agent*, opened below their previous seasons, highlighting Netflix’s difficulty in maintaining audience loyalty for established programmes.