Netflix’s new show,Untamed, is a Taylor Sheridan-like crime thriller, and it’s maintained an exceptional streak on the platform.Untamedcurrently has a 79% scoreon Rotten Tomatoes and is led by veteran actors Eric Bana (Troy), Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), and Rosemarie DeWitt (Mad Men). The first season was released in its entirety on July 26, 2025.
As perNetflix Tudum,Untamedis at the top of Netflix’s Global Top 10 Shows for the second week in a row. For two weeks, this series has been the most-viewed show on Netflix worldwide, surpassingThe Sandmanand the true-crime seriesAmy Bradley is Missingby a landslide, with 26,100,000 views and 127,100,000 hours viewed this week.
What Untamed’s Viewership Success Means
Untamed Proves The Taylor Sheridan Formula Works
Netflix’s TV library is expansive, with original releases offered practically every week. This makes it all the morechallenging for shows to establish dominance on the site’s famous global rankings. The fact that the series has remained on top, even for two weeks, is a testament to the show’s success.
Netflix has already announced a second season for the show, demonstrating the impact ofUntamed’simmediate streaming viewershipprominence. It’s rare for a TV show’s renewal to come so quickly after its release, and it speaks to the hit-or-miss nature of Netflix’s algorithm. Securing a top position immediately is almost necessary for survival.
Untamed’sviewership also speaks to the desire for Eric Bana, an actor who had his moment of international stardom in the early 2000s with movies likeTroy,Black Hawk Down, andHulk. One of the reasons this show has been compared to Taylor Sheridan’s work is its ability to bring something unexpected and enjoyable out of a veteran star.
Not only is Bana doing outstanding work, but Sam Neill brought one of his strongest performances in years. These actors have worked in practically every genre of film and television, and Netflix has found a way to unleash something new and exciting. It’s the same as what audiences have seen with Sly Stallone inTulsa Kingor Harrison Ford in1923.
Our Take On Untamed’s Viewership Success
Untamed Will Be Dethroned Next Week
I’m glad to see thatUntamed’smoment in the sun merited another season, as it only has about a week left of chart dominance.Wednesdayseason 2 releases its first part on Wednesday, August 6, and given that it’s the top-viewed Netflix show of all time, it’s likely that the new season will quickly jump to the top.
These shows might have different audience pools, whichcould leaveUntamednear the top for weeks to come. However, this is likely the last week at the #1 position forUntamed, which is still an impressive feat for a newly released show.
