The Duffer Brothers, Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer, have become to Netflix what Taylor Sheridan is to Paramount+ — creatives capable of consistently producing high-profile hits that become the identity of an entire platform. It’s only fitting, then, that they've been chosen to receive the baton from Sheridan after his Paramount exit. Netflix has begun building a franchise out of their sci-fi horror juggernaut,Stranger Things, starting with a new animated entry in the Upside Down world. Their latest Netflix show, The Boroughs, is a sci-fi mystery series that, while not directly written by the Duffers, still bears their creative fingerprints through their role as executive producers. The series has become another streaming sensation for Netflix and has now drawn praise from the undisputed maestro of modern horror storytelling himself, Stephen King.

Having cemented itself on the Netflix viewership charts within its first week of release despite competition from holdover hits, the streamer's new sci-fi series delivered impressive numbers according to recently shared data. Netflix posts weekly viewership figures for films and shows, cementing itself as an industry leader when it comes to transparency. According to the streamer's latest viewership report, the number one show in the world was Nemesis, the new crime drama from Power creator Courtney A. Kemp. The series has clearly found its audience after two weeks of release, topping the charts in its sophomore frame with more than 10 million views.

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for The Boroughs finale.