📰 Collider: Netflix's 8-Part Sci-Fi Series Officially Dominated 2026 With 188M Hours Watched
“In 2026 alone, several K-dramas have joined the list of "Best K-Dramas of All Time"[...]. Among them is Netflix's action-packed series The WONDERfools, which premiered on the streaming platform on May 15, 2026, and flips the superhero genre on its head.
After its release, the eight-episode series was an immediate hit. According to @netflix, the series immediately joined the Top 10 non-English shows in the week of its premiere, garnering 2.7 million views and 25.3 million hours viewed. Plus, with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, the series has solidified as a must-watch on the platform.”
“According to FlixPatrol, The WONDERfools didn't just make an impact on Netflix right after its release. In fact, the series garnered major numbers in the first six months of 2026. From January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, The WONDERfools had 20 million views and 188.4 million hours viewed. Breaking it down by the show's first five weeks, the second week of the series alone had 7.9 million views and 74.8 million hours. As for its popularity, FlixPatrol claims the series is the 23rd most popular TV show on Netflix worldwide, right in between Elite Force and Little House on the Prairie.
With that said, while the superhero genre is surely everywhere these days, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day currently in theaters, The WONDERfools brings a new perspective and tone to the genre. Instead of sharp, impressive action sequences, the series is all about unlikely heroes gaining impressive powers and having to do their best to save their small town. It's a treat for superhero and K-drama fans alike, and it's one of Netflix's top shows of 2026.”
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Possibly the smoothest kidnapping ever witnessed in K-drama history😂.
ISTG #TheWONDERfools is seriously the most unserious drama to happen this decade😂😭
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BREAKING MY SILENCE:
#chaeunwoo and #parkeunbin have absolutely no chemistry. i've rewatched #thewonderfools a hundred times now and still couldn’t feel it. They need to collab atleast 20 more times for me to finally see it. I’m just not convinced.