If you thought people might be getting tired of true crime, “Homicide: New York” is here to prove you wrong. At the time of writing, the series is sitting at number 3 on U.S. Netflix, right below “3 Body Problem.” According to streaming audience data aggregator FlixPatrol, Dick Wolf’s show debuted in the number 1 spot in not just the U.S. but Canada and Iceland, too. But that’s just part of the story, as “Homicide: New York” has proven popular globally, charting in 82 countries around the world.
Meanwhile, FlixPatrol reveals that after its March 21, 2024 debut, the brazenly nerdy “3 Body Problem” hit the charts at number 2 in the U.S. before climbing to the top spot on March 25 and remaining there until March 28, when it dropped back into the number 2 spot. The show also managed to chart in 93 countries around the world, hitting the top spot in all but 12 of them at various point.
For its part “Homicide: New York” remained in the top spot from March 21 to March 23, when it dropped to number 2 before hitting number 3 as of March 28. Which essentially means Dick Wolf’s show has been in the shadow of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’ sci-fi drama since it hit Netflix. But that doesn’t take away from what is clearly a stellar debut for “Homicide,” ensuring the promised release of “Homicide: Los Angeles” later this year should go ahead unhindered.