Netflix’s new replacement forOzark,The Waterfront, maintained an impressive streak of topping the streamer’s top 10 English-language shows ranking for three weeksbefore finally dropping down to number 2 in the fourth week of its run.
Despite a slight dip in its ranking in the fourth week since its release,The Waterfronthas had an impressive run and currently boasts a total of 36,00,000 with 2,29,00,000 hours of viewership.Soon after its debut on Netflix,The Waterfrontgarnered impressive viewership numbers as it soared above all television shows available on the streamer.
Unlike most shows that experience a gradual decline going into its second week,The Waterfrontonly rose further by rising from 8.3 million views to 11.6 million. Although it fell to 5.6 million in its third week, it remained the number one English-language show on Netflix. In its fourth week, however,The Waterfronthas finally been replaced byThe Sandmanseason 2.
What The Waterfront’s Fall In Viewership Rankings Means For The Netflix Show
Despite finally going down to number 2 in Netflix’s global ranking of top 10 English-language shows,The Waterfronthas undoubtedly proven to be commercially successful for the streamer with massive viewership numbers. Surprisingly, despite this,the show has not yet been greenlit for another season by Netflix.
Compared to similarshows likeOzark,The Waterfront’s critical reception has been relatively mixed.The show presently has a Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 63% while an audience score of 67%, suggesting that both viewers and critics jointly agree it is mediocre with its execution at best.
However, since Netflix’s decision to continue or end a show is often driven by several viewership metrics rather than purely critical reception,The Waterfrontseason 2could still happen. While only time will tell what the future holds for the crime drama, it could becomeNetflix’s newOzarkreplacementif it manages to return and improve its storytelling in future potential seasons.
Our Take On The Waterfront’s Viewership Decline
It’s Natural For A Show To Gradually Fall With Time
Since it is natural for a show to experience a gradual decline in viewership with time and be replaced with newer releases, there is nothing unusual aboutThe Waterfront’s fall to number 2 in Netflix’s global ranking of top 10 English-language shows.The fact that it stayed at the number 1 spot for three weeks beforeTheSandmanseason 2 dethroned it proves it has resonated with many viewers.
Not to mention,The Sandmanseason 2 also benefits from being the sophomore season of a TV show that already had a massive audience because of its source material, which allowed it to take The Waterfront’s place in the top 10 ranking.
It may not rank among the genre’s best additions from recent years, but its viewership establishes its potential to grow into a more memorable series if it returns with more installments.
Despite being compared to shows likeBloodlineandOzark,The Waterfronthas yet to leave its mark in the crime drama genre and etch its own solid identity. It may not rank among the genre’s best additions from recent years, but its viewership establishes its potential to grow into a more memorable series if it returns with more installments.
The Waterfront
The Waterfront: The Waterfront follows a prominent North Carolina fishing family as they navigate through dangerous waters to salvage their deteriorating business empire. Released in 2025, the drama unfolds amid the family’s efforts to preserve their legacy in the face of mounting challenges.
