Jon Bernthal’s Netflix crime thriller series is not only one of the streaming service’s biggest releases of 2026, but also one of Netflix’s most popular shows of all time, leaving behind a hit spy thriller, and that change in the charts can be explained for a few reasons. Netflix’s TV show library is one of the most exciting out of all streaming services.
In terms of sheer quantity, Netflix is a blast. There are new shows seemingly every week, including both licensed series and the many Netflix Originals. After a somewhat recent deal with Prime Video, Netflix has also become the home of game-changing shows like The Man in the High Castle, with other originals from the other streaming service also set to arrive in the future, like The Tick.
Netflix’s many thriller series are usually among the streamer’s most popular despite the high volume of content available on the platform. From spy series to action shows to psychological thrillers to intense detective stories and more, the wider thriller genre has proven itself a hit on Netflix time and again. Among them is a 2026 series that ranks among Netflix’s most popular shows ever.
Bernthal’s His & Hers debuted on Netflix on January 8. The 6-episode crime thriller series then proceeded to enter the hall of Netflix’s most-watched TV shows of all time, leaving behind a spy thriller that has released multiple successful seasons. Looking at the 2026 hit’s record-breaking run, its performance is fitting, and it makes sense that it managed to surpass the spy thriller.
His & Hers Entered A Major Netflix Chart In 2026
His & Hers accrued 98.2 million views across its first 91 days on Netflix, which is the period the streaming service uses for tracking this key chart. That was enough to edge out The Night Agent season 1 and become the 10th most-watched Netflix TV show of all time. Now, His & Hers finds itself in the company of some of Netflix’s biggest shows to date, including global streaming hits like Stranger Things, Wednesday, Bridgerton, and more. It managed to land on that spot by remaining on the streamer’s global top ten charts for several weeks.
More specifically, His & Hers ended up staying on Netflix’s global charts for a whopping seven weeks, which is a lot for a six-episode limited series. Its competitor, The Night Agent season 1, had ten episodes. As such, the fact that the 2026 Netflix series managed to leave the spy thriller’s highest-performing season behind on the streamer’s charts is quite the feat. Given The Night Agent‘s status as a multi-season hit for Netflix, with the upcoming season 4 set to end the show’s run, some might be surprised by the limited series’ record, but it actually makes a lot of sense.
Why His & Hers Surpassing The Night Agent On Netflix Makes Sense
Sure, The Night Agent season 1 might have more episodes than His & Hers, which could have led to it also accruing a bigger viewership. However, with a tight six-episode format and the fact that its story is centered on an intense mystery that keeps resulting in more deaths and clues with a fast-paced approach, His & Hers ended up as the perfect thriller series to binge on Netflix among those two. The plot twists on this one keep coming up until the very end of the show, which makes His & Hers engaging throughout.
Also helping His & Hers was the fact that the Netflix series had bigger stars. The Night Agent season 1 made Peter Sutherland actor Gabriel Basso a breakout star. The crime thriller series, on the other hand, caught viewers straight away with two major Marvel Cinematic Universe stars. Bernthal plays The Punisher in the MCU and has appeared in projects like The Walking Dead and The Wolf of Wall Street, while Tessa Thompson plays Valkyrie in the Marvel franchise and was part of Creed and Selma. All those factors explain why His & Hers has broken The Night Agent‘s record.
