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Matthew Perry Doc Premieres Atop Netflix’s Weekly English TV Rankings; ‘Lupin’ Part 4 Leads All Series As Non-English Fare Commands Attention
Netflix’s Matthew Perry documentary, *The One About Matthew Perry*, led its English-language television rankings for 26 October to 1 November, with 9.5 million views in its opening weekend. *Lupin* Part 4 drew 10.8 million views, the week’s highest total for any series, as non-English programmes attracted strong audiences.
*Lupin*’s return also brought its earlier parts back into the non-English TV top 10: Part 1 had 5.2 million views, Part 2 had 3.2 million and Part 3 had 3 million. English-language figures were lower elsewhere: *Nobody Wants This* Season 3 had 7.2 million views, while *Below* fell to 3.8 million. *Lupin* Part 4 was below the 14.1 million views Part 3 recorded in its second week, and Mexican drama *Surviving Hurricane Otis* led non-English films with 12.4 million views.
In short
- Matthew Perry’s documentary topped Netflix’s English-language TV chart.
- Lupin Part 4 led all series with 10.8 million views.
- Surviving Hurricane Otis led non-English films with 12.4 million views.
Explained simply
Netflix publishes weekly viewing rankings that separate English-language programmes from those in other languages. The figures are reported as “views”, a measure Netflix uses to compare viewing across titles and episode lengths.
The rankings include both new releases and returning series, so a popular new part can also draw viewers back to earlier ones. French series Lupin follows Assane Diop, a thief inspired by the fictional detective Arsène Lupin; its international audience illustrates how Netflix’s rankings span productions from different countries.
Matthew Perry was an actor best known for playing Chandler Bing in Friends. Documentaries about well-known figures can attract viewers interested in their work and personal lives, while the rankings offer a snapshot of what people watched during a particular week.