In the era of straight-out streaming service and food delivery apps , it ’s easier than ever to exhort swordplay on the first sequence of atelevisionshow and not come out from your home until many hours — or even Clarence Shepard Day Jr. — later on . Having said that , there are so many incredible shows to choose from that it ’s not quite so easy to adjudicate what to orgy - watch in the first property .

So what did people actually end up watching in 2019 ? To witness out , Insideranalyzeddata fromTV Time , a television and film tracking app with 12 million drug user , and compile a list of Netflix ’s most keep an eye on show from the yr so far .

Perhaps unsurprisingly , Stranger Thingsclinched the top spot . Not only didNetflixdrop time of year 3 over the Fourth of July holiday — pure timing for those look to binge - watch over a long weekend — but the “ What occur next ? ” nature of the retro sci - fi thriller seems to have motivated mass to find out it quickly , before coming across spoilers on social media .

Andrew Scott stars in an episode of Netflix’s Black Mirror.

In addition to highly anticipated come back series likeOrange Is the New Black , Mindhunter,13 Reasons Why , andBlack Mirror , the list has some of Netflix ’s brand - new original series , too . The Ellen Page - result superhero seriesThe Umbrella Academywas Netflix ’s 6th most find out show , andDead to Me , the Will Ferrell - produce dark comedy asterisk Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini , fare in at number 18 .

Though the list is unquestionably heavily weight toward thrillers , superhero story , and overall middling non-white shows , it ’s not completely lacking in light subject : Ashton Kutcher ’s sitcomThe Ranch , Nick Kroll ’s animated coming - of - age comedyBig Mouth , and the feel - good makeover seriesQueer Eyeare all in the top 20 .

See the full list below to find out what ’s deserving a binge before the year is over , and check out 25 Netflix hacks to enhance your viewing experiencehere .

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