According to FlixPatrol, a site that aggregates Netflix data to determine what people are watching around the globe, “Ballers” has proven quite the hit since it emerged on the streaming service, consistently charting in the top 10 in multiple countries around the world since it debuted on the streamer.
And on Netflix’s official top 10 site, “Ballers” season 1 sits at the number three spot on the global TV chart for the week of August 14 to August 20, 2023. According to the site, the show’s first season was in the top 10 for TV in 35 countries around the world, while its second season managed to hit the charts in 20 countries. Of course, you can also watch “Ballers” on MAX, HBO’s streaming home. But its debut on Netflix is significant due to it being made available to a much bigger user base.
The Netflix effect, whereby a previously overlooked film or TV show is suddenly propelled into the popular consciousness after hitting the service, has led to some interesting and often bizarre resurgences. The Michael Fassbender-led flop that was “The Snowman” recently enjoyed a revival thanks to its arrival on Netflix, while the service also managed to breathe new life into the actually pretty okay David Ayer movie “Street Kings.” But unlike “The Snowman,” “Ballers” is deserving of a second look, especially if you want to remind yourself why Dwayne Johnson was so likable before he started insisting his “Black Adam” movie was a mega hit when it very clearly wasn’t.