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This new 4-part Netflix true crime series is surging on global charts right now, making it a perfect show to binge-watch this week.
At the time of writing, this new Netflix series is already #7 on Netflix's top 10 viewership chart in the United States, less than 48 hours after its global premiere. At this rate, it could crack into the top 5 on Netflix before Thanksgiving or Black Friday weekend.
There have already been several great new true crime series on Netflix this November, like the viral miniseries Death by Lightning, the global sensation Delhi Crime, and the underrated thriller series How to Win the Lottery.
This series, however, is a returning true crime docuseries that originally premiered with 4 episodes in 2023. Featuring 4 brand new episodes that just released on Monday, consider this trending hit an absolute must-watch for all true crime fans this week on Netflix.
Missing: Dead or Alive Is Rapidly Becoming A Netflix Hit In The U.S.
The true crime series Missing: Dead or Alive? returned with four brand new episodes on Monday, November 24, and is already rapidly becoming a streaming hit in the United States.
Currently ranking as Netflix's 7th most-watched series in the U.S. after its first full day on the giant streaming platform, this series is off to a hot start that could send it up to the Top 5, or even the Top 3, on Netflix's U.S. chart this week.
Missing: Dead or Alive? may have already hit its peak on Netflix, given that all eyes are likely going to be on the Stranger Things season 5 premiere on Wednesday. That said, the true crime genre has historically worked well for Netflix, so it could have another viral global hit on its hands.
Missing: Dead Or Alive Is A Perfect Binge For True Crime Fans
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Consisting of just 4 episodes, this true crime series is wildly bingeable and could even be watched from start to finish in just one night. Each episode of season 2 runs between 36 and 45 minutes, with a total runtime of 2 hours and 48 minutes.
The official logline for Missing: Dead or Alive? reads: "Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff's department as they urgently search for individuals who've disappeared under troubling circumstances." The series follows actual law enforcement officers such as Vicki Rains, J.P. Smith, and Heidi Jackson.
Viewers will get the most out of Netflix's trending true crime series by watching season 1 first, which also consists of 4 episodes but has a slightly longer total runtime of 3 hours and 12 minutes. Whether you're new to Missing: Dead or Alive? or have been waiting for season 2 for months, the show's current streaming popularity makes it one of the top Netflix shows to binge this week.
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