‘Unabomber’ Scores 24.9 Million Views on Netflix as ‘East of Eden’ Unseats ‘Monster’

Janus Metz Pedersen’s crime drama “Unabomber” was the most-watched movie or show on Netflix during the week of Sept. 28. The movie starring Jacob Tremblay and Shailene Woodley saw 24.9 million views in question, topping Netflix’s list of the most watched English-language movies during its second week on the streamer. The other titles that topped their respective lists didn’t even secure more than 7 million views each. Last week, “Unabomber” premiered with 16.4 million views, meaning that its viewership increased by more than 51% during its second week on the streamer. Without a doubt, the English-language list secured the most views during the week in question. The second most-watched title was the true crime documentary “The Widower: ‘Til Death Do Us Part,” which saw 11.6 million views. That was followed by Tyler Perry’s “Doing Life” (9.3 million views), the Nate Bargatze movie “The Breadwinner” (5.3 million views) and the action movie “The Equalizer 3” (5 million views). As for the streamer’s English-language shows list, Zoe Kazan’s “East of Eden” topped that particular chart, securing 6.5 million views in its first week. The series has been so successful that it’s pushed John Steinbeck’s novel back to the top of book charts. “East of Eden” was followed by “Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story,” which secured 5.7 million views during the week in question. In its third week, the fourth season of “Monster” saw a 60% drop in viewership compared to its second week, but that second week saw a 20% increase in viewership compared to its premiere. In its first three weeks, “Monster” Season 4 has seen over 32 million views. Over all the seasons, the anthology series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan has secured more than 325 million views, making it one of Netflix’s biggest franchises. More to come …