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Looking for the most popular shows on Netflix US… you might want to pause and scan again. That’s because the chart this week is a mix of everything. It has heavy documentaries, teen drama comfort binges, and even a surprise comedy special holding its ground.

If you have been wondering what everyone else in the country is watching right now, we have got you covered with not just the names but the nitty-gritty of the trending shows.

At the very top sits Katrina: Come Hell and High Water. The past trend of Netflix US clearly shows that the American audience is equally fond of real-life stories and documentaries. And this one – this was a tragedy that shook the entire county twenty years ago. The docuseries revisits the 2005 hurricane that devastated New Orleans, and its mix of raw storytelling and human resilience has struck a chord.

It is not an easy watch, but clearly, viewers are making time for it. Sometimes the biggest hit on Netflix isn’t escapism but the reminder of real stories that demand attention.

Then there is My Life with the Walter Boys, sitting comfortably at number two. The teen drama has become Netflix’s latest phenomenon, and season two is pulling in viewers who can’t get enough of its messy relationships and emotional cliffhangers. It is the kind of series that people binge in long stretches. Moreover, its grip on the chart proves it has already carved out a loyal audience.

In third place is Hostage, the limited series that thrives on tension. It is dark and claustrophobic, and it is the type of story that people cannot stop at one episode. And right behind it, Wednesday continues its reign, with season two holding on at number four. However, that’s about to change soon, as volume two of Wednesday season two is dropping today.

The middle of the chart brings new energy. Raw, which only just debuted, has already landed at number five. But it will be wrong to call it a new contender, as every week, an episode of the show drops on Netflix and thus refuses to leave the list.

At number six is Ms Rachel, which is a reminder that family programming has its own power on the charts. Parents stream it endlessly, and the numbers reflect it.

Further down, the variety continues. Two Graves delivers a moody limited mystery at number seven, while The Hunting Wives adds a dose of scandal at number eight. Fit for TV makes a statement at number nine, pulling back the curtain on the reality TV machine and giving viewers a reason to re-examine a cultural phenomenon.

And then, closing out the Top 10, is Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden. A comedy show making it onto the list among thrillers and dramas? That is a reminder that Netflix’s audience will always make space for something unexpected.

The most popular series on Netflix US this week:

• Katrina: Come Hell and High Water: Season 1
• My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 2
• Hostage: Limited Series
• Wednesday: Season 2
• Raw: 2025 – August 25, 2025
• Ms Rachel: Season 1
• Two Graves: Limited Series
• The Hunting Wives: Season 1
• Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser: Season 1
• Kill Tony: Mayhem at Madison Square Garden