“Frustrating” True Crime Series Tops Netflix Charts, Surpassing Emily in Paris

Netflix’s romantic comedy series Emily in Paris has been dethroned by the platform’s latest true crime docuseries, Worst Ex Ever.

Worst Ex Ever has captured viewers’ attention with its gripping narratives as victims of toxic relationships share their most traumatic experiences.

This four-part series presents harrowing accounts from both men and women who found themselves in romantic relationships that led to assaults and even murder.

Netflix’s venture into true crime has achieved remarkable success, with the show garnering 8,400,000 views in just one week, totaling 32,300,000 hours watched.

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Worst Ex Ever has overtaken the top TV spot, surpassing the highly anticipated first part of Emily in Paris Season 4, which debuted with 19.9 million views within the first four days post its August 15 premiere.

The rising popularity of true crime content has been evident for years, but Worst Ex Ever has particularly resonated with viewers who find the series both infuriating and compelling.

“This series needs to be called Worst Police Ever. This is infuriating,” one fan posted on X/Twitter, while another added, “Worst Ex Ever on Netflix shows you how the police never helped the victims until it was really too late.”

A third viewer commented, “#WorstExEver is 3 out of 4 episodes showing the police consistently failing women despite overwhelming evidence.”

While each of the four stories presents its own challenges, the first two episodes have particularly resonated with audiences.

Episode 1 highlights serial abuser Ben Foster, whose crimes include the assault of Justine Siemens, the kidnapping of his ex-girlfriend Jamiee, and three murders.

Episode 2 addresses the “blood-boiling” case of Seemona Sumasar, a woman wrongfully imprisoned after her ex-boyfriend framed her for armed robbery, resulting in the loss of her home, job, and business.

“This show should be called ‘F**k those women: A story by every police department ever,’” one viewer claimed.

For further exploration, discover more about the 10 shocking Netflix documentaries you should watch after finishing Worst Ex Ever, and uncover the true stories behind the Menendez Brothers and the Laci Peterson case.