What are the most popular TV shows right now?

What are the most popular TV shows right now?
user - September 5, 2025

Netflix's Most Popular Right Now

  • Katrina: Come Hell and High Water – A gripping three-part docuseries revisiting Hurricane Katrina through survivor stories.

  • My Life with the Walter Boys (Season 2) – A romantic drama that continues winning hearts with love triangles and emotional twists.

  • Hostage – A political thriller centered on a British Prime Minister facing a high-stakes hostage crisis.
    Other trending titles include Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden (comedy), Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser, The Hunting Wives (drama), Two Graves (crime thriller), Ms. Rachel (children’s educational), Monday Night Raw: 2025, and Wednesday (Season 2).
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Returning Favorites & Streaming Highlights

  • Only Murders in the Building – The quirky mystery-comedy returns with more star-studded moments.

  • Abbott Elementary – Beloved comedy continues to entertain with its heartfelt school antics.

  • Alien: Earth – A new sci-fi thriller that explores AI anxiety and human consciousness with bold storytelling.

  • The Bear, Chad Powers, and Lilo & Stitch (live-action) are also gaining attention across Hulu and Disney+.
    The Daily BeastThe Washington PostEsquire


Big Global Hits & Viewing Statistics

  • Squid Game (Season 2) – The global survival thriller reigns supreme, topping charts with 27.1 million viewers.

  • Adolescence – A one-take British crime drama that scored 19 million viewers and critical acclaim.

  • Other high-viewership titles include Tracker, Reacher, High Potential, Matlock, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Zero Day, Nobody Wants This, and The Night Agent.
    TV InsiderBrand VisionThe Independent


Critically Acclaimed & Must-Watch Shows

  • Severance (Season 2) – Apple TV+’s surreal workplace thriller returns with more mind-bending drama.

  • Adolescence – Widely praised for its immersive cinematography and emotional impact.

  • The White Lotus (Season 3) – Continues its darkly comedic exploration of privilege, now set in Thailand.
    Time Out WorldwideDigital Trends


Additional Trending Titles

  • The Summer I Turned Pretty – Amazon Prime's teen melodrama is seeing a major viewership boost in Season 3, driven by emotional storytelling and social media fandom.
    The Guardian


Summary Snapshot: What’s Popular, What’s Trending

Type Popular Shows & Highlights
Netflix Hits Squid Game 2, Adolescence, Katrina, Hostage, Wednesday 2
Ongoing Favorites Only Murders in the Building, Abbott Elementary, Severance 2, The White Lotus 3
New & Buzz-Worthy Alien: Earth, Chad Powers, My Life with the Walter Boys 2
Streaming Favorites The Bear, Lilo & Stitch (live-action), Ms. Rachel
Breaking Through Genres

The Summer I Turned Pretty (teen drama), Alien: Earth (sci-fi thriller)