Netflix is regarded as the world’s most popular on-demand TV streaming service for shows and movies. It has a total of nearly 231 million paid memberships as of the fourth quarter of 2022. It is available in more than 190 countries globally. The service boasts of a vast library TV shows and movies ranging fromkids’ content to TV-MA rated adult content.
In this post, we cover 5 shows that have been at the top the Netflix charts this January:
1. Ginny & Georgia: Season 2
The second Installation of the 2021 Netflix comedy series was released on the 5th of January 2023. The show follows Ginny, 15, who is apparently more mature than her 30 year old mom, Georgia. She and her younger brother Austin move to Wellsbury where their mother decides to settle down with them. She plans o give them a better life than the one she had.
The show revolves around the Miller family with events such as the love life crisis of both mother and daughter. Georgia also has encounters of her past and has to deal with some of her actions when she was younger. It also follows Austin as he also settles into the new neighbourhood.
2. Wednesday: Season 1
Being on the US top 10 for a straight 10 weeks since it’s debut on the 23rd of November last year, Wednesday is on track to be one of Netflix’s most streamed shows ever. The show is country in the top of 80 countries where Netflix is available. The show has been streamed for a total of 35.86 alone in the week ushering the end of January 2023.
This show revolves around Wednesday Addams, a teenager with a rather sarcastic tone and creepy nature. She has trouble fitting in socially at school, having transferred from 8 schools in 5 years. At the beginning, Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, leads to the serious injury of a student in her school.
This leads to her expulsion prompting her parents to move her to an outcast school, Nevermore Academy. They believe she will fit in there
It mainly follows Wednesday’s adjustment into the school and her strange sightings and mysteries within the 8 episodes.
The service boasts of a vast library TV series and movies ranging from all types of kids’ content to TV-MA rated adult content.
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3. That 90’s Show: Season 1
With 26.25 million hours of watch time in its second week, the sitcom is a sequel of the That 70’s Show. The show is set in the summer of 1995, which is 15 years from the setting of the prequel.
The show focuses on Leia Forman, a girl in her teenage years and daughter to Eric Forman and Donna Pinciotti.
Its main focus is on Leia as she makes friends and develops feelings towards a guy in her friend group. It also dives a bit into the social life of the other characters. It also depicts the life of living with grandparents who try to make sure the youth enjoy life like they did. The show does not disappoint as it delivers the laughter it so much promised.
The show is a must-watch and the 10 slightly over 20-minute episodes can be easily completed in one weekend.
4. Kaleidoscope: Limited Series
Being the first TV show released by Netflix in 2023, Kaleidoscope has been the talk of many.
It brings up memories from the Money Heist series that followed a group of criminals organizing and carrying out heists. That is exactly what Kaleidoscope delivers.
It is notable for its uniqueness for having the episodes organized in a shuffled order letting fans decide on that.
It centers around chief thief, Leo Pap and his crew of elite thieves in planning and executing a mega-heist. The plan is to break into an ‘unbreakable’ vault that will secure them $7 billion if all goes as planned. However, a lot stands in the way as greed, corruption, vengeance and betrayal slowly creep in.
The series is limited meaning that fans should not expect a second season and it spans 8 episodes. This is the kind that requires patience and keen analyzing hence no need to really rush it.
5. Women at War: Limited Series
Last is another limited series based on the First World War in the setting of France in the year 1914. French men are deployed into the Western Front of the First World War to counter the attacking German forces. The show follows the stories of four women, in different fields and the events leading to collision of their destinies.
These women offer their services including in the manufacturing industry, medical field as well as in entertainment. They are faced with various challenges and also pushed to the wall on making judgements in some occasions.
This is a show that one can enjoy watching although there shouldn’t be much expectation of male action.
This is considering that the show itself is written to cover the contributions of these women during the war.
Conclusion
In summary, these are some shows have been on the spotlight this year so far although some released last year. However, it is safe to assume that Netflix is indeed still among the greatest streaming services of this age.
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Pretty nice reviews👌