This New True Crime Docuseries Is The Top Show On Netflix Right Now
“American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” is currently the most popular show on Netflix, according to the platform’s public ranking system.
Released on Jan. 29, the new docuseries dives into the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman and the media frenzy surrounding O.J. Simpson’s criminal trial the following year.
“American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” consists of four parts ranging from 66 to 92 minutes long and features interviews with lawyers, detectives, witnesses, people who knew Simpson and other key figures from the case.
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“Paradise”
The most popular show on Hulu right now is the new political thriller “Paradise,” which follows a Secret Service agent tasked with protecting a president.
Starring Sterling K. Brown and Julianne Nicholson, the series premiered on Jan. 26 with the release of the pilot. The following two episodes dropped on Jan. 28, with subsequent installments to be released on Tuesdays until March 4.
“Mythic Quest”
“Mythic Quest” is trending on Apple TV+ following the premiere of the fourth season on Jan. 29.
Created by Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, the comedy centers around a video game studio and the team behind a popular multiplayer game called Mythic Quest. The first two episodes of the new season are now available to stream, and the remaining eight will drop on Wednesdays until March 26.
“Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man”
The new animated TV show “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” premiered on Disney+ on Jan. 29.
The series dives into Peter Parker’s origin story and early days as the superhero Spider-Man. “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” features the voices of Hudson Thames, Kari Wahlgren, Grace Song, Eugene Byrd, Zeno Robinson and Colman Domingo.
“Harley Quinn”
Another animated superhero show is trending on Max at the moment. “Harley Quinn” returned for a fifth season on Jan. 16.
The black comedy follows the titular DC comics character as she sets out to make a name for herself in Gotham City.