There was a frenzy of media hype ahead of its release and it does not look like the headline-grabbing attention over the “tell all” series is about to end any time soon.
The docuseries has broken the Netflix record for the platform’s biggest documentary debut less than one week after its premiere.
Netflix has confirmed the first half of the series racked up 81.55 million hours of viewing time in the past week, breaking the record for the most hours viewed of any other documentary on the streaming service in its first week. After just four days, 28 million households tuned in for the royal tell-all. It also appeared in the Top 10 category on the streaming service in 85 countries.
Directed by Oscar-nominated director Liz Garbus, the show, which dropped its first three episodes last Thursday (Dec. 8), is an up close and personal account of their love story by the couple themselves.
Harry does not hold back saying in the series:" The pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution, this feeding frenzy. I was terrified, I didn't want history to repeat itself.”.
Netflix has dubbed it a "Global Event."
Harry & Meghan. The Netflix Global event continues December 15. pic.twitter.com/4PNOThV9fM
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