Richard Gadd’s limited series, Baby Reindeer, has sprinted to the forefront as a certified sleeper hit, claiming the coveted No. 1 spot on Netflix’s English-language rankings for the third consecutive week. Now, Baby Reindeer is poised to make history as one of Netflix’s all-time most beloved shows. Since its debut on April 11 this year, the series has experienced an exponential surge in viewership, primarily driven by enthusiastic word-of-mouth, propelling it to the summit of the most-watched charts.
According to a recent report by Deadline, the gripping series about a stalker garnered an impressive 18 million views between April 29 and May 5 alone, amassing a staggering total of 56.5 million views in just 26 days. Not only does the show reign supreme atop the streaming giant’s TV charts, but it has once again clinched the title of the most-watched program of the week.
With this remarkable momentum, Baby Reindeer is on the brink of securing a spot on Netflix’s prestigious most popular list, boasting nearly 60 million views within its inaugural month. Surpassing the 27-million mark within the next 65 days of its 91-day premiere window will cement its position among the Top 10 Most-Watched Netflix Shows of all time.
Presently, juggernauts like Wednesday and Stranger Things lead the pack, boasting approximately 252 million and 140 million views respectively. Meanwhile, The Witcher claims the tenth spot with 83 million views, and Bridgerton season 2 follows closely behind with 93 million views.

Delving Deeper into Baby Reindeer

Penned by and starring Richard Gadd, this seven-episode biographical series delves into the harrowing tale of Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian whose chance encounter with Martha Scott, a seemingly ordinary woman at the bar where he works, takes a sinister turn when her true identity as a dangerous serial stalker is revealed.
Over four years, Martha inundates Donny with over 41,000 emails, 744 tweets, 100 pages of letters, and 350 hours of voicemails.
The enigmatic Martha from Baby Reindeer steps out of the shadows for her first televised interview about the breakout Netflix sensation. Fiona Harvey is determined to share her side of the story and “set the record straight.” Is she truly a relentless stalker?
Notably, the series draws inspiration from a real-life ordeal experienced by Gadd himself. As audiences speculate about the identity of his stalker, Fiona Harvey has emerged, asserting herself as the “real” Martha. She intends to address the speculation in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan.