‘The Crash’ Erupts on Netflix With 27.6 Million Views, Landing Atop Weekly Film List
Netflix's documentary 'The Crash' has gained significant popularity, amassing 27.6 million views in its latest week. This impressive viewership secured its position as the most-watched film of the week. It outperformed other titles, including 'Swapped' and 'Ladies First', which also had strong viewership numbers.
- ▪'The Crash' garnered 27.6 million views during the week of May 18.
- ▪It surpassed 'Swapped', which had 16.1 million views, and 'Ladies First', with 11.9 million views.
- ▪'Remarkably Bright Creatures' and 'Apex' followed in the rankings with 8.2 million and 6.7 million views, respectively.
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows ‘The Crash’ Erupts on Netflix With 27.6 Million Views, Landing Atop Weekly Film List Pro Available to WrapPRO members “Nemesis” also grew to hit the top of the TV charts with 11.4 million views Loree Seitz May 26, 2026 @ 12:00 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Dom and Mackenzie in "The Crash." (Netflix) Netflix has found its next documentary obsession with “The Crash.” After a solid debut last week with 11.7 million views, the documentary tallied 27.6 million views on Netflix during the week of May 18, landing as the week’s most-watched film.
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