Netflix’s new murder mystery seriesUntamedhas skyrocketed to the streamer’s number 1 spot in both U.S. and global charts. After releasing on Thursday, July 06, 2025, the six-part miniseries has already amassed an enormous 24.6 million views before its opening week has even concluded.
Untamedis the second #1 hit Netflix series created by Mark. L Smith(The Revenant,American Primeval) in 2025. Eric Bana leads thecast ofUntamedas Kyle Turner, an ISB federal agent who investigates the mysterious death of a young girl inYosemite National Park.
Untamedaccrued just under 120 million views in only five days after it premiered on Netflix last week. AlthoughUntamedwas written as a miniseries, these massive streaming numbers suggest that it could evolve into an anthology series similar toTrue Detective.
Untamed Has The 3rd Best Opening Viewership Of Any 2025 Netflix Show
Untamed’s24.6 million views in its opening week made itNetflix’s third-largest debut of an original series in 2025 so far.Untamedonly falls short ofAdolescence’sfirst and second week viewership totals (42 million and 30.4 million, respectively) and the opening week of the docuseriesAmerican Murder: Gabby Petito(31.3 million views).
Untamed has nearly surpassed the two-week viewership total of American Primeval, which tallied up 24.7 million across its first two weeks
Untamedhas nearly surpassed the two-week viewership total ofAmerican Primeval, which tallied up 24.7 million across its first two weeks. Smith’s other hit Netflix show also didn’t claim the streamer’s number 1 spot on its global chart until its second week before falling to #3 during its third week in the Top 10.
Other original Netflix shows that took the number one spot earlier this year includeThe Four SeasonsandThe Waterfront, which pulled in 11.9 million and 8.3 million views in their opening weeks, respectively.Untamedalso earned a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 79%, making it both a critical and streaming success.
Untamed’s Huge Opening Week Viewership Is A Great Sign For Season 2
Season 2 Could Take Place In Another U.S. National Park
Untamedseason 2 looks more likely than ever after the show’s incredible streaming success on Netflix. The most likely course of action for Smith and Netflix would be to expand the series asan anthology show that follows a new murder mystery in a new setting with a new castof characters – just like HBO’s hit showTrue Detective.
Based on theending ofUntamed,the door is still open for Eric Bana’s character to return in a potential second seasonsurrounded by a new cast in a new setting. Alternatively, Kyle Turner could return to Yosemite to crack another case. Of course,Untamedwill need to maintain its viewership over the next few weeks for season 2 to be a near-guarantee.
Regardless of how Untamed’s viewership shakes out over the rest of July and August 2025, it can still boast its enormous debut viewership as the second best for any fictional Netflix series of the year.
Regardless of howUntamed’sviewership shakes out over the rest of July and August 2025, it can still boast its enormous debut viewership as the second best for any fictional Netflix series of the year. It will be interesting to see how longUntamedwill be able to hold onto Netflix’s top streaming spot following its remarkable opening week.
