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Nemesis Becomes US’s Top-Watched Netflix Series, Hits Global #2

5/19/2026

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Summary

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Nemesis became the United States’ most-watched Netflix series after its eight-episode Season 1 premiered on May 13 2026.
The show entered the global Top 10 at No. 6 and later rose to No. 2 behind Berlin.
Nemesis trends in 81 countries and has 90% critics and 42% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Courtney Kemp says the Netflix move made series bigger, brighter and more fun than Power, and notes Netflix has not confirmed a season.

History

Historical Context

Netflix’s first original series, the 13-episode political drama House of Cards released on February 1 2013, marked the start of the streaming era and demonstrated a new model for global distribution. Building on that shift, the platform’s 2026 debut of the non-U.S. thriller Nemesis entered worldwide markets, showing how streaming now routinely launches international hits.

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Story summary

Nemesis became the United States’ most-watched Netflix series after its eight-episode Season 1 premiered on May 13 2026.
The show entered the global Top 10 at No. 6 and later rose to No. 2 behind Berlin.
Nemesis trends in 81 countries and has 90% critics and 42% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
Courtney Kemp says the Netflix move made series bigger, brighter and more fun than Power, and notes Netflix has not confirmed a season.

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