Idaho College Murders Doc Series Grabs Attention On Netflix; ‘Ransom Canyon’ Season 2 Off To Slow Start
Netflix's three-part documentary series examining the 2022 University of Idaho student slayings dominated streaming rankings upon release, attracting 18.2 million viewers over its first five days and commanding substantially more attention than competing titles during the July 27 to August 2 measurement period. The success reflects sustained public interest in the high-profile case.
Meanwhile, the second season of the romantic western series Ransom Canyon drew 5.5 million views to claim second place, though this represented a shortfall from anticipated performance levels for its initial full week. The result underscores broader streaming trends, where true crime documentaries consistently attract larger audiences than other programming categories.
- Netflix's Idaho Murders documentary achieved 18.2M views in its opening week, far outpacing all other content on the platform
- Ransom Canyon Season 2 underperformed expectations with 5.5M views despite representing its first full week of availability
- True crime remains a consistent audience draw across Netflix's rankings