NETFLIX Ratings Reveal That DAREDEVIL Is The Most Popular Show
Marvel's first Netflix co-production Daredevil was met with great fan and critical acclaim. Now Variety has published viewing figures that show Daredevil as the top show, click the jump to see which other popular series it trumped...
Marvel's first Netflix exclusive series Daredevil was not only a hit with comic book fans viewership data reveals. Variety has teamed up with Luth Research to produce estimated viewing figures for some of Netflix's most popular original programming. Unlike broadcast televison, Netflix's ratings are not publically revealed making this research as close to the approximate figures as possible. Daredevil, starring Charlie Cox, preimered on April 10 with 10.7% of subrscribers watching at least one episode within the first 11 days of availabilty. In comparrison, the Kevin Spacey fronted House of Cards managed to grab the attention of 6.5% of subscribers when its third season preimered on Feburary 27th and comedy series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was watched by 7.3% in its first 30 days on the streaming service. If all these figures are confusing, then check out the inforgraph below which compares the ratings of some of Netflix's most popular original shows. With Daredevil proving to be such a hit, this means that that Netflix are likely to order further series and make a push for the upcoming AKA Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Were you one of the 10.7%? Then take to the comments section to let us know and also share your thoughts on the figures.
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is a live action series that follows the journey of attorney Matt Murdock, who in a tragic accident was blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses. Murdock sets up practice in his old neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen, New York where he now fights against injustice as a respected lawyer by day and masked vigilante at night.