# Netflix’s Spielbergian Horror Series Officially Swims Past a Monster-Sized Milestone

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/netflixs-spielbergian-horror-series-officially-swims-past-a-monster-sized-milestone/
- Published: 2026-10-22T23:15:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:11:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/netflix-below-streaming-hit-october-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Horror, TV

## Key points

- *Below* reached 38 million views on Netflix.
- It added 21 million views in its second week.
- The six-episode series has over 150 million viewing hours.

## Summary

Netflix’s supernatural horror series *Below* has become a major streaming hit, adding 21 million views in its second week and reaching 38 million overall. Its continued rise matters as Netflix highlights strong-performing titles across its catalogue.

The six-episode series, starring Josh Hartnett and Mackenzie Davis, follows a fisherman trying to protect his Canadian community from a mysterious threat beneath the ground. It premiered on 8 October, has accumulated more than 150 million viewing hours and holds an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score. Its view count has also passed the 33 million recorded by season two of *The Gentlemen*.

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