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You can tell a lot about the cultural moment by looking at the Top 10 on Netflix, and this week, it looks like the world cannot decide whether it wants to spiral into fantasy, punch something, or cry quietly in a small town.

At number one, The Sandman: Season 2 has taken over, and it deserves the crown. It is lush, poetic, and, honestly, a little weird in the best possible way. The show pulls you into a dreamscape that does not care if you are paying attention. It assumes you are. With its second season doubling down on themes of memory, grief, and god complexes, it is no wonder people are bingeing and then immediately rewatching Season 1, which is also back in the charts. The Dreaming is officially Netflix territory now.

But it is not just the returning legends. The Waterfront, a gritty new entry, has barged into second place, and it is not here to entertain; it is here to haunt. This slow-burn drama is icy, moody, and emotionally bruising. Unlike other crime thrillers that shout for your attention, The Waterfront speaks in a whisper that gets under your skin. It is less about plot twists and more about emotional erosion, which is somehow more addictive.

And then we have Sullivan’s Crossing, coming in like a warm hug after a rough day. It is the kind of show you put on thinking you’ll half-watch, and three hours later, you’re crying about a father-daughter moment in a cabin. It is all about second chances, scenic roads, and human messiness. Basically, comfort TV done right.

But Netflix is nothing if not chaotic. 7 Bears, a limited series, comes out of nowhere to hit number four. It is raw, moving, and surprisingly philosophical, and no, it is not really about bears. This is one of those rare shows that gets people texting each other mid-episode just to say, “Are you watching this?!”

And then there’s the big fight. Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 has found its way into the Top 5, proving once again that real-life stories of grit and glory still punch harder than fiction. This third match between two icons of women’s boxing is tense, emotional, and electric. No plot, no rewrites, just legacy in motion.

One slot below, Raw: 2025 – July 7 continues its mysterious reign. It has now spent weeks in the Top 10, and people are still debating what it actually is. A docu-series? A live format experiment? Some avant-garde storytelling? No one knows for sure, but everyone is watching. It is the kind of title that becomes more about how it makes you feel than what it actually says.

Old favourites are holding strong too. Ginny & Georgia comes back swinging with Season 3, and 1923 continues to deliver slow-burning Western pain. Both shows have found their loyal base, and that base is clearly rewatching.

And then there is Ms Rachel, waving from the tenth spot. She is not here for your discourse. She is here for your toddlers, and they are not letting go.

This week’s most popular chart feels like a Netflix multiverse. One part dream, one part fight, one part family drama, and a whole lot of feelings. And somehow, it all fits.

The 10 most popular series on Netflix this week

• The Sandman: Season 2
• The Waterfront: Season 1
• Sullivan’s Crossing: Season 1
• 7 Bears: Limited Series
• Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3
• Raw: 2025 – July 7, 2025
• The Sandman: Season 1
• Ginny & Georgia: Season 3
• 1923: Season 1
• Ms. Rachel: Season 1