‘Suits’ Defeats Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’, Months After Jenna Ortega’s Show Overtook ‘Stranger Things’

Published 08/25/2023, 8:14 AM EDT

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Suits has become the newest binge obsession of viewers on Netflix. With no end in sight for the double strike in Hollywood, people seemed to have picked shows from the bygone era. Or maybe drama was an excellent distraction for Meghan Markle fans who have been struggling a lot lately. It presumably provides them comfort to watch the former actress when her life was much simpler in every way. Well, the reasons for its revival might be unclear, but one thing is sure, it has reached new heights since its arrival on Netflix on June 17.

Now new insights have revealed that the series has even pushed back the star show on Netflix Wednesday. which previously took Stranger Things‘ top seat.

Suits beats Wednesday for the most-streamed series ever

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Variety recently rolled out a new report about the Nielsen Streaming Top 10. It revealed that the legal drama Suits has taken the seat of the second-highest-watched show on Netflix. The website announced this victory of the show, calculating viewership totals over six consecutive weeks. It has surpassed the record of 20.3 billion Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday created last year upon its release.

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This marks the first time this coming-of-age drama has faced defeat, considering it instantly made its way to the top after launch. In fact, it took the title of Stranger Things as the most popular show about two months back. However, the horror drama still holds the first spot at the most streaming series ever and might win back others in season 5.

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For people who still have not watched the show that brought the Duchess of Sussex to the limelight, here is a gist of its story below.

Plot of the Meghan Markle starrer legal drama 

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Created by Aaron Korsh, Suits premiered on USA Network on June 23, 2011, and ran for about nine years. The show focused on the life of Mike Ross, who used his high memory precision to get the job of an associate for attorney Harvey Specter. Despite dropping out of college, this man made a career out of this field. The series also featured Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane, an ambitious and talented paralegal.

Although it might seem like any normal legal drama, it follows the complexities that these professional figures face in their daily lives. Not to mention, Harvey and Mike have some secrets that unravel when the story moves forward. Throughout its run, the show got nominated for several accolades, including individual attention for Torres and Adams.

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What do you think about this achievement of the Suits? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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