Netflix’s ‘Jaws’ Meets ‘Widow’s Bay’ Horror Series Officially Takes Over the World With 86.4 Million Hours Watched

Netflix has another global horror hit on its hands. Below, a six-episode horror thriller starring Josh Hartnett, has amassed 38.2 million views worldwide in its first two weeks on the streaming platform, drawing comparisons to Jaws and the horror series Widow’s Bay.

According to Netflix’s weekly viewing charts, Below accumulated 86.4 million hours watched during the week of October 12–18, securing the No. 1 position on the platform’s global English-language TV chart for the second consecutive week.

The series recorded 21.2 million views during its second week, bringing its total to 38.2 million views in just two weeks and establishing it as one of Netflix’s biggest recent genre successes.

What Is Netflix’s ‘Below’ About?

Released globally on Netflix on October 8, Below follows a small Newfoundland fishing community thrown into terror when an unidentified sea creature begins attacking the area.

The story centers on Calvin Penney, a stubborn fisherman still haunted by his father’s mysterious death decades earlier. When the creature threatens his hometown, Calvin must protect his family and help keep the close-knit community together.

With his son Wade and the rest of his family in danger, Calvin joins forces with a visiting marine researcher to confront the creature and uncover the island’s long-buried secrets.

The premise recalls the creature-feature terror of Jaws, while its isolated coastal setting and mysterious threat have drawn comparisons to Widow’s Bay. Both stories center on communities facing disturbing events in places where danger lurks just beyond the shoreline.

Josh Hartnett Leads the ‘Below’ Cast

Hartnett (Trap) stars as Calvin Penney in the series, which also features Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven) as Fonda Howander and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) as Wade Penney.

The supporting cast includes Ruby Stokes (Lockwood & Co.) as Mary Penney, Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends) as Jay Penney, Willow Kean (The King Tide) as Ruth Penney, and Kaleb Horn (Chucky) as Noah.

As the creature continues to threaten the town, the residents must confront the danger surrounding their isolated community while attempting to uncover the secrets hidden beneath its seemingly peaceful surface.

‘Below’ Is Streaming Now on Netflix

With its mysterious sea creature, remote coastal setting, and small-town secrets, Below offers another entry in the growing lineup of horror series available on Netflix.

The show’s early viewing figures have placed it at the top of Netflix’s global English-language television chart for two consecutive weeks, with audiences watching tens of millions of hours of the series worldwide.

All six episodes of Below are streaming exclusively on Netflix.