The Netflix Effect: MGM's "From" Goes Mainstream
The Netflix effect has struck again, this time with MGM’s "From", which cultivated a cult following on MGM+ but has now reached a massive mainstream audience.
After its launch on Netflix, "From" topped Nielsen’s streaming charts, with the first three seasons viewed a staggering 1.65 billion minutes across 30 episodes in the week of October 19th.
A notable aspect of "From's" success is its diverse viewership, with 40% of watch-time coming from Hispanic and Black viewers.
While "From" took the top spot, "The Diplomat" on Netflix was not far behind, accumulating 200 million minutes in its second week and reaching 1.19 billion minutes for the week of October 19th.
Other streaming hits include:
- "The Big Bang Theory" on HBO Max with 867 million minutes viewed.
- "Grey's Anatomy" also on HBO Max, as the No. 4 streaming title with 845 million minutes.
Other notable streaming original series include:
- "The Terminal List" on Prime Video with 830 million minutes.
- "Crystal Lake" on Peacock with 790 million minutes.
- "Love Is Blind" on Netflix with 780 million.
- "Nobody Wants This" also on Netflix with 725 million minutes.