Series Snapshot ~ 11/27/25

By: [email protected] on Thu, 11/27/2025 - 15:29

Welcome to the Series Snapshot, a weekly deep dive into the shows topping the streaming charts.

Netflix’s new mystery thriller miniseries The Beast in Me has taken the most-watched title on the platform for the second week in a row, as audiences and critics sink into the world of Aggie Wiggs, the writer’s block stricken author who suspects her new neighbor is hiding a murder. Claire Danes, who plays the part, has received outstanding praise for her nuanced quirks and emotional depth, as well as on-screen chemistry with Matthew Rhys, who plays her suspicious new neighbor Nile Jarvis with both menace and charm. The series is rated highly overall, and audiences are quick to forgive minor genre clichés in exchange for thoughtful direction and snappy writing. While The Beast in Me was written as a standalone series, showrunner Howard Gordon has expressed interest in continuing the character of Aggie in some way, and Beast in Me leaves a few cliffhangers to explore.

All’s Fair, the legal drama known for its outrageous casting and trainwreck spectacle has jumped back up to most watched this week as The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives sees a dip in viewership. The show gets a lot of hate, but maybe that’s part of the strategy. Many tune in to hate-watch, and end up enjoying the silly self-aware series. Kim Kardashian continues to be a big draw; her name recognition and star power bring views no matter the project, but being put in a central acting role piqued viewer curiosity in a new way. Despite an array of comments Kardashian’s inexperience, which she takes in stride, seasoned actors Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close bring high energy to the show, and relish in the campy script with over-the-top delivery. All’s Fair has been renewed for a second season, and was created by Ryan Murphy.

It: Welcome to Derry continues to be the big draw on HBO Max, as it hits its fifth consecutive week as the platform’s number one series. As the show has had time to percolate, reviews have become a bit more divisive. Welcome to Derry is clearly a hit, but some viewers take issue with pain points like inconsistent tone, occasionally weak performances from child actors, and overuse of subpar CGI. Still, a five week run at the top indicates audience enthusiasm, and the series will continue in two more seasons, each set in an earlier time period in the fictional town of Derry. Bill Skarsgard will continue to portray the iconic Pennywise, and is generally loved by fans and critics. It: Welcome to Derry was created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs.

At Amazon, the most watched is Maxton Hall: The World Between Us, which seems to have seamlessly stepped into the space left by international phenomenon The Summer I Turned Pretty, which placed at third most streamed. The German series is based on the Save Me trilogy of books by author Mona Kasten, and its audience is predominantly young women and teens, finding some natural demographic overlap with Summer I Turned Pretty. The show is praised for its acting performances and intense screen chemistry between Harriet Herbig-Matten and Damien Hardung, who play Ruby Bell and James Beaufort, and are the heartbeat of the season. Audiences rate the series highly, but critics are quick to point out that the series uses nearly every teen drama trope. Maxton Hall will continue with a third and final season speculated to release early in 2026.

Everyone’s been talking about Apple TV’s new sci-fi series Pluribus, which holds strong as the top series again. Vince Gilligan, best known for creating Emmy award-winning Breaking Bad, and Better Call Saul, developed the show to demonstrate he’s not a “one-trick-pony”, and audiences agree, Pluribus is a genuine hit. The series, (already ordered for a second season) set a record at Apple TV for most-watched series launch to date, and debuted with a perfect “100%” on RottenTomatoes. Its third episode did cause some criticism, mainly for excessive exposition and slow pacing, but Pluribus hasn’t lost any steam with viewers. Rhea Seehorn continues to receive copious praise for her performance as Carol Sturka.

A new two part docu-series, Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth is most watched on Disney Plus this week, as High Potential dips slightly in viewership. Caroline Flack, the British television host best known for Love Island, tragically committed suicide in 2020, and the Search for the Truth concerns the intense media coverage and bullying of Flack following her 2019 arrest for assaulting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton. The series features firsthand testimony from Flack’s family and friends, and audiences praise the show for providing that much-needed perspective. The show is also commended for its scrutiny of the media and institutions that tend to prey on and exacerbate individuals who struggle with mental illness. Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth was created by Curious Films, and directed by Christian Collerton.