Netflix may have found a new Yellowstone-style hit, and it’s coming for Stranger Things’ global throne. As per FlixPatrol’s data, The

Abandons, Kurt Sutter’s frontier revenge epic, immediately surged to #2 worldwide, where it currently remains. The show was released just four days ago on December 4, 2025.

What makes The Abandons a reasonable threat to Stranger Things’ dominance is its audience composition. Unlike sci-fi, which relies heavily on fandom longevity, Western crime dramas tend to explode instantly and travel well internationally, and that’s exactly what the

data seems to be showing. The series clinched the #1 TV ranking in Venezuela, Romania, and Ukraine, while placing in the Top 3 across major international markets including Australia, New Caledonia, and parts of Latin America. So while December typically belongs to holiday releases, viewers are choosing ruthless frontier justice over seasonal comfort.

On the movie charts, Troll 2, similar to its predecessor, is acting like a blockbuster sequel with long legs and outperforming most holiday programming despite December typically favoring feel-good films. Meanwhile, My Secret Santa is soliciting international attention as the

top holiday title with steady daily growth across English-speaking markets. Netflix is also benefiting from renewed interest in established IP. The Rats: A Witcher Tale is climbing thanks to built-in franchise recognition, while It Chapter Two is quietly re-entering charts worldwide as horror continues its late-year rebound. Instead of one show or one genre dominating the month, the platform seems to have multiple pillars driving viewership at the same time.

Netflix may have found a new Yellowstone-style hit, and it’s coming for Stranger Things’ global throne. As per FlixPatrol’s data, The Abandons, Kurt Sutter’s frontier revenge epic, immediately surged to #2 worldwide, where it currently remains. The show was released just four days ago on December 4, 2025.

What makes The Abandons a reasonable threat to Stranger Things’ dominance is its audience composition. Unlike sci-fi, which relies heavily on fandom longevity, Western crime dramas tend to explode instantly and travel well internationally, and that’s exactly what the data seems to be showing. The series clinched the #1 TV ranking in Venezuela, Romania, and Ukraine, while placing in the Top 3 across major international markets including Australia, New Caledonia, and parts of Latin America. So while December typically belongs to holiday releases, viewers are choosing ruthless frontier justice over seasonal comfort.

On the movie charts, Troll 2, similar to its predecessor, is acting like a blockbuster sequel with long legs and outperforming most holiday programming despite December typically favoring feel-good films. Meanwhile, My Secret Santa is soliciting international attention as the top holiday title with steady daily growth across English-speaking markets. Netflix is also benefiting from renewed interest in established IP. The Rats: A Witcher Tale is climbing thanks to built-in franchise recognition, while It Chapter Two is quietly re-entering charts worldwide as horror continues its late-year rebound. Instead of one show or one genre dominating the month, the platform seems to have multiple pillars driving viewership at the same time.