‘The Beast in Me’ Tops Netflix’s Weekly Most-Watched Shows List Again This Week

The streaming landscape this week sees a fascinating mix of brand new thrillers and nostalgic favorites returning to the charts. Viewers are clearly preparing for the upcoming final chapter of a certain sci-fi juggernaut by revisiting past seasons in droves. We also see strong performances from educational programming and live sports entertainment cementing their place in the daily rotation. This list breaks down the most watched television content in the United States from November 17 through November 23.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016)

The third season of the Duffer Brothers’ sci-fi phenomenon brings the action to the summer of 1985 in Hawkins. Mike and Eleven develop their romantic relationship while a new mall opens in town and threatens local businesses. The Mind Flayer returns in a grotesque new form to possess citizens and build an army of the flayed. Chief Hopper and Joyce Byers team up with a conspiracy theorist to uncover a secret Soviet laboratory hidden beneath the Starcourt Mall.

‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025)

YouTube sensation Rachel Accurso continues her expansion onto major streaming platforms with this second collection of educational episodes. The season focuses on advanced speech development and social skills for toddlers and preschoolers. Ms. Rachel uses music and sign language to teach important milestones like sharing and emotional regulation. Her husband Aron Accurso provides musical accompaniment as they introduce new songs and interactive games. Parents praise the series for its calm pacing and research-backed teaching methods.

‘A Man on the Inside’ (2024)

Ted Danson returns as retired professor turned amateur private investigator Charles Nieuwendyk in this second outing from creator Mike Schur. The new season sees Charles going undercover at Wheeler College to investigate a mystery involving the university president. Real life spouse Mary Steenburgen joins the cast as Mona Margadoff to play a music teacher who becomes a romantic interest for Charles. The plot balances the comedic elements of his undercover work with poignant moments regarding aging and finding new purpose.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016)

The fourth season expands the scope of the series by splitting the group across California, Russia, and Hawkins. A terrifying new villain named Vecna begins murdering teenagers in Hawkins by preying on their past traumas. Eleven struggles to regain her powers by revisiting her painful memories at a secret facility in Nevada. Hopper endures brutal imprisonment in a Soviet gulag where he must fight a Demogorgon to survive.

‘Last Samurai Standing’ (2025)

This Japanese action drama transports viewers to the late 19th century during the chaotic Meiji period. Junichi Okada stars as Shujiro Saga and serves as the action choreographer for the intense battle sequences. The story follows nearly three hundred warriors who gather at the Tenryuji temple to compete in a deadly battle royale for a massive cash prize. Viewers watch as the impoverished samurai fight for survival against modern weaponry and their own moral codes.

‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025)

The debut season of this beloved children’s series introduces the “Songs for Littles” curriculum to a wider Netflix audience. Rachel Accurso stars alongside puppets and cast members to teach phonics and first words to infants and toddlers. Each episode utilizes close-up camera angles to help children mimic mouth movements and articulation. The show became an instant hit for its ability to engage young viewers with nursery rhymes and simple gestures.

‘Stranger Things’ (2016)

The season that started it all returns to the charts as fans refresh their memories on the origins of the Upside Down. A young boy named Will Byers vanishes into thin air leading his mother Joyce to launch a frantic investigation. A mysterious girl with telekinetic powers known as Eleven escapes a laboratory and befriends Will’s three best friends. Chief Jim Gordon slowly uncovers a government conspiracy involving dangerous experiments that threatens to destroy the small town of Hawkins.

‘Raw’ (1993)

This weekly installment of live professional wrestling continues its run on the streaming giant following the historic rights deal. The episode features top superstars like Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns engaging in high stakes matches and dramatic storylines. Fans witnessed the fallout from the previous premium live event as rivalries intensified leading into the holiday season. The show blends athletic competition with scripted entertainment to keep the audience engaged for three hours.

‘Absentia’ (2017)

Stana Katic stars in this psychological thriller as FBI Special Agent Emily Byrne who disappears while hunting a notorious serial killer. She is declared dead in absentia but is found six years later in a cabin with no memory of her time in captivity. Emily returns home to find her husband remarried and her son being raised by another woman. She must fight to reclaim her identity while being implicated in a new series of murders.

‘The Beast in Me’ (2025)

Claire Danes leads this gripping limited series as Aggie Wiggs and plays a grieving author who has retreated from public life. Matthew Rhys co-stars as Nile Jarvis who is a wealthy and mysterious real estate mogul who moves in next door. Aggie becomes obsessed with Nile after discovering he is the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife. The plot evolves into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as Aggie investigates the truth while battling her own personal demons.

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