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Netflix Top-10: Apex Leads, Swapped #2, Green Book Returns

5/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

On May 2, 2026, Netflix’s U.S. top-10 list ranked Apex, Swapped and Green Book as three most-watched titles.
Apex debuted April 24, logged 38.2 million views and a 64% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Swapped arrived the same week, reached #2 on Netflix’s top-10, earned a 68% Rotten Tomatoes rating and features Michael B. Jordan’s role.
Green Book returned to Netflix on May 1, is the Best-Picture winner starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, and has an 8.2 IMDb rating.

History

Historical Context

Netflix debuted its first original series, House of Cards, on February 1 2013, becoming the first online-only show to earn nine Primetime Emmy nominations that year. After securing global rights—renouncing Australian and New Zealand deals before its 2015 launch—the series proved binge-watching could drive massive viewership, a model that underpins Netflix’s 2026 top-10 slate and forces studios to favor digital premieres.

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Story summary

On May 2, 2026, Netflix’s U.S. top-10 list ranked Apex, Swapped and Green Book as three most-watched titles.
Apex debuted April 24, logged 38.2 million views and a 64% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Swapped arrived the same week, reached #2 on Netflix’s top-10, earned a 68% Rotten Tomatoes rating and features Michael B. Jordan’s role.
Green Book returned to Netflix on May 1, is the Best-Picture winner starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, and has an 8.2 IMDb rating.

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