Netflix probably has an unprecedented amount of data about the taste of the American–and worldwide–public. They have more than a hundred million users around the world who are clicking and streaming their data right into Netflix's hands. The streaming giant has decided to reveal a small amount of these stats to us today, albeit in a highly promotional form.
The company put out a press release on their site that tabulated "the series, shows and stars we binged, rewatched and fell in love with in 2018." What they mean (and what they mention later in the fine print) is that these are the binged, rewatched and loved shows and movies that are also all Netflix originals. As Netflix puts it "ranking on this list has no relation to overall viewing."
The Movies We Fell in Love with This Year:
Nothing says true love quite like repetition, which is why we revisited these films again and again and again…. (fun fact: nearly 50% of viewers re-watched #1 and #2)
- The Kissing Booth
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
- Roxanne Roxanne
The Stars We Fell in Love with This Year:
We watched, we liked, we followed. From Spanish heartthrobs to French tuck aficionados, these are the talent who got us double tapping throughout the year. Please note as Cole Sprouse runs our Instagram account he unfortunately was not eligible for this list.
- The Fab Five (Queer Eye)
- Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before)
- Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth)
- Miguel Herrán (Elite / La Casa de Papel)
- Jaime Lorente Lopez (Elite / La Casa de Papel)
- Maria Pedraza (Elite / La Casa de Papel)
- Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Sierra Burgess is a Loser)
- Joey King (The Kissing Booth)
- Hannah Gadsby (Nanette)
- Kiernan Shipka (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
The Shows We Fell in Binge with This Year:
Are you still watching? Damn right we are. True crime, hidden ghosts, Richard Madden, oh my (ma’am) - these are the series that kept us glued to our seats and screens this year.
- On My Block
- Making a Murderer: Part 2
- 13 Reasons Why: Season 2
- Last Chance U: INDY
- Bodyguard
- Fastest Car
- The Haunting of Hill House
- Anne with an E: Season 2
- Insatiable
- Orange Is the New Black: Season 6