How many Netflix views did Dead-End Job get, and in how many countries did it top the chart?

Dead-End Job recorded 8.7 million views in the tracking week ending Sunday. It reached the top 10 in 76 countries and ranked first in 22, including South Korea, Bolivia, Egypt, Indonesia and Vietnam.

What is Dead-End Job about, and who stars in the Netflix series?

Starring Lee Jae-wook and Kim Min-ha, Dead-End Job blends horror and black comedy while satirizing South Korea’s grind culture.

How did Doctor X: Mafia in White and KPop Demon Hunters perform on Netflix’s charts?

Doctor X: Mafia in White ranked No. 4 on the non-English TV chart with 3.7 million views. KPop Demon Hunters placed No. 10 in the English film category with 2.8 million views, marking its 69th week in the top 10 and reaching the top 10 in four countries.

'Dead-End Job' tops Netflix's non-English TV chart

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Summary

Netflix said Wednesday that the Korean series Dead-End Job topped its non-English TV chart, recording 8.7 million views in the tracking week ending Sunday. Released Oct. 30, the series reached the top 10 in 76 countries and ranked first in 22. Doctor X: Mafia in White placed fourth with 3.7 million views, while KPop Demon Hunters ranked 10th in the English film category with 2.8 million views.

Key Facts

Dead-End Job stars Lee Jae-wook and Kim Min-ha and combines horror and black comedy to satirize South Korea’s grind culture.
Dead-End Job topped the chart in South Korea, Bolivia, Egypt, Indonesia and Vietnam, among 22 countries.
Doctor X: Mafia in White is based on the Japanese series Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon and follows surgeon Gye Su-jeong, played by Kim Ji-won, as she challenges hospital corruption.
KPop Demon Hunters reached the English film top 10 in four countries and marked its 69th week in the ranking.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 11, 2026 8:49 am KST

A scene from the Netflix series 'Dead-End Job' / Courtesy of Netflix — A scene from the Netflix series "Dead-End Job" / Courtesy of Netflix

The Korean original series "Dead-End Job" has topped Netflix's non-English TV series chart, the streaming platform said Wednesday.

The Netflix series, released Oct. 30, accumulated 8.7 million views during the latest tracking week ending Sunday, according to Netflix.

The series, starring Lee Jae-wook and Kim Min-ha, blends horror and black comedy and satirizes South Korea's grind culture.

It landed in the top 10 in 76 countries and topped the chart in 22 of them, including South Korea, Bolivia, Egypt, Indonesia and Vietnam.

The Korean medical drama series "Doctor X: Mafia in White" ranked No. 4 with 3.7 million views.

Based on the Japanese series "Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon," it follows genius surgeon Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won), who challenges corruption in her hospital.

In the English film category, "KPop Demon Hunters" ranked No. 10, marking its 69th week in the top 10. It accumulated 2.8 million views and reached the top 10 in four countries.

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