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- Netflix's space drama "Away" is the streamer's most popular series for the second week in a row.
- Netflix introduced daily top lists of the most popular titles on the streaming service in February.
- Streaming search engine Reelgood keeps track of the lists and provides Business Insider with a rundown of the week's most popular TV shows on Netflix.
Netflix's new space drama "Away" continues to attract viewers, maintaining its stance as the streamer's most popular series for the second straight week.
Netflix introduced daily top 10 lists of its most viewed movies and TV shows in February (it counts a view if an account watches at least two minutes of a title).
Every week, the streaming search engine Reelgood compiles for Business Insider a list of which TV shows have been most prominent on Netflix's daily lists that week.
Below are Netflix's 9 most popular TV shows of the week in the US:
9. "Pokémon Journeys: The Series" (Netflix original, 2020-present)
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Description: "Young trainer Ash and his new friend Goh become research fellows at Professor Cerise's laboratory, traveling all over the world to learn about Pokémon."
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8. "Challenger: The Final Slight" (Netflix original, 2020)
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Description: "Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath."
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7. "Ancient Aliens" (History, 2010-present)
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Description: "Were ancient humans really behind some of the most important technological advances in civilized history, or did they have extraterrestrial help?"
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6. "Julie and the Phantoms" (Netflix original, 2020-present)
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Description: "Julie lost her passion for music when she lost her mom. But when three ghostly guys appear and lift her spirits, they decide to start a band together!"
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 89%
What critics said: "Julie and the Phantoms harks back to a happier, simpler time but, hopefully, not in a way that today's young people find obnoxiously oblivious to their current crises." — Guardian (season 1)
5. "Cocomelon" (Netflix original, 2020-present)
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Description: "Learn letters, numbers, animal sounds and more with J.J. in this musical series that brings fun times with nursery rhymes for the whole family!"
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4. "Girlfriends" (The CW, 2000-2008)
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Description: "Four close friends in Los Angeles challenge and support each other through life's triumphs and disasters. Sophisticated, relatable and always funny."
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3. "Get Organized with the Home Edit" (Netflix original, 2020-present)
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Description: "Expert home organizers Clea and Joanna help celebrities and everyday clients edit, categorize and contain their clutter to create stunning spaces."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 100%
What critics said: "If you're into seeing messy spaces become neat, with people genuinely enthused to help, then Get Organized With The Home Edit will feel like getting into a warm bath, one where your products are sorted by color." — Decider (season 1)
2. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix original, 2018-present)
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Description: "Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the 'Karate Kid' films."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 94%
What critics said: "Cobra Kai turned out to be far better than it had any right to be." — NBC News Think (season 2)
1. "Away" (Netflix original, 2020)
Hilary Swank costars in "Away" on Netflix.'
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Description: "Commander Emma Green leaves behind her husband and daughter to lead an international crew of astronauts on a perilous three-year mission to Mars."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 61%
What critics said: "The series delivers enough emotional honesty and compelling space drama to elevate itself above the normal Netflix drudgery." — Observer (season 1)