The 20 most talked-about shows on Netflix in 2020

Libby TorresDec 26, 2020, 19:35 IST

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness" was released on Netflix on March 20, 2020.Netflix

2020 was a major year for TV shows, with series like "Tiger King" and "Emily in Paris" going viral.
Plenty of other shows caused a stir as well, including fan-favorites like "Stranger Things" and "The Umbrella Academy."
Using data from Parrot Analytics, Insider compiled the 20 most talked-about Netflix shows from this year.

This year saw the release of numerous buzzed-about Netflix shows, including "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" and "Emily In Paris."

New seasons of fan favorites like "Ozark," "The Umbrella Academy," and "Stranger Things" also caused plenty of chatter online.

To determine which shows made the strongest impressions on viewers this year, Insider reviewed data from Parrot Analytics, a platform that analyzes factors such as ratings, social media chatter, blogging, and illegal pirating to figure out the viewer demand for shows.

Here are the most talked-about Netflix shows in 2020.

20. "Castlevania" is based on a Japanese video game series of the same name.

"Castlevania" is based on a series of video games. Netflix

19. "On My Block" follows a group of teens in an inner-city Los Angeles neighborhood.

Diego Tinoco and Sierra Capri star in "On My Block." Netflix

18. Season six of "BoJack Horseman" premiered in January of this year.

Will Arnett voices the title character on "Bojack Horseman." Netflix

17. "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" is another popular animated show from Netflix.

"She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" is set on the fiction planet of Etheria. Netflix

16. Most viewers loved to hate on "Emily In Paris."

Lily Collins stars in "Emily in Paris." Netflix

15. "13 Reasons Why" has garnered criticisms for its portrayal of teen suicide.

Season four of "13 Reasons Why" premiered earlier this year. Netflix

14. "The Haunting of Bly Manor" premiered in October.

"The Haunting of Bly Manor" is set in rural England. Eike Schroter/Netflix

13. "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" takes an in-depth look at big cat rescues.

"Tiger King" focuses on the exploits of zookeeper Joe Exotic. Netflix

12. "Black Mirror" explores the darker side of humankind.

"Black Mirror" stars Daniel Kaluuya, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jesse Plemons, and more. Endemol Shine UK/Netflix

11. Season three of "Ozark" premiered in March.

Laura Linney stars on "Ozark." Netflix

10. Mind-bending drama "Dark" spans multiple timelines.

Louis Hofmann and Lisa Vicari on "Dark." Netflix

9. Penn Badgley plays a psychopathic bookstore owner on "You."

Victoria Pedretti and Penn Badgley on season two of "You." Beth Dubber/Netflix

8. "Cobra Kai" is based on the "Karate Kid" movies.

William Zabka on "Cobra Kai." Netflix

7. Season four of "The Crown" premiered in November.

Emma Corrin plays Princess Diana on the fourth season of "The Crown." Netflix

6. "La casa de papel (Money Heist)" is set in Madrid.

Miguel Harrán on "Money Heist." Netflix

5. "Narcos: Mexico" follows the rise of a Mexican drug cartel.

Diego Luna stars on "Narcos: Mexico." Netflix

4. The first half of the fifth season of "Lucifer" was released in August.

Thomas John Ellis stars on "Lucifer." John P. Fleenor/Netflix

3. "The Umbrella Academy" follows a group of supernaturally gifted siblings.

Elliot Page stars on "The Umbrella Academy." Netflix

2. A mutated monster hunter is the focus of "The Witcher."

"The Witcher" stars Henry Cavill. Netflix

1. "Stranger Things" was the most-talked about show on Netflix this year.

Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton play Nancy Wheeler and Jonathan Byers, respectively, on Netflix's "Stranger Things." Netflix

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