It’s not Squid Game — at least not according to the way Netflix ranks its programming. Adolescence, the critically acclaimed U.K. limited series that earned 13 Emmy nominations earlier this week, takes the crown with 144.8 million views worldwide since its March 13 premiere.

Netflix released its semi-annual data dump on Thursday, and “Adolescence” and “Squid Game” emerged as the most-watched TV shows during the first half of 2025. ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Squid Game’ Emerge as Netflix’s Most-Watched TV Shows for the First Half of 2025

Netflix has unveiled its official mid-year viewership report, and once again, Korean content is making waves across the globe. According to the 2025 Engagement Report, Netflix users clocked in a staggering 95 billion hours of total watch time in the first half of the year.