The longevity of the teen drama Never Have I Ever is vindicated in the recent trove of data released by Netflix. In a step towards more viewership visibility from streaming services, Netflix recently shared information on a massive number of its titles. These include both original and acquired programs, ranging from January to June 2023. The reveal reaffirmed established hits like The Night Agent and Wednesday, while also highlighting some underrated success stories.
Never Have I Ever season 4 falls into that latter category, as the Netflix data reveals that the dramedy’s farewell outing was watched for 168,300,000 hours in the period from January to June 2023. It should be noted, as well, that the other seasons of Never Have I Ever also enjoyed relatively high placement on the list that covers over 18,000 movies and seasons of TV.
January-June 2023 | Hours Viewed | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
Never Have I Ever Season 4 | 168,300,000 | #36 |
Never Have I Ever Season 1 | 61,000,000 | #220 |
Never Have I Ever Season 3 | 58,300,000 | #231 |
Never Have I Ever Season 2 | 53,700,000 | #263 |
Never Have I Ever Proves The Teen Drama Genre Is Still a Hit
Never Have I Ever is co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher. Debuting in 2020, it’s loosely based on Kaling’s childhood experiences in the Boston area and follows Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as the teenage Devi. Never Have I Ever‘s cast also includes Poorna Jagannathan, Richa Moorjani, Jaren Lewison, Darren Barnet, Ramona Young, and Lee Rodriguez.
The teen drama, as a TV genre, is in a bit of an uncertain period. On broadcast, the CW is no longer primarily focused on teen dramas, though it does still feature some young adult series. Even though shows like Riverdale have ended, streaming has provided something of an alternative. My Life with the Walter Boys is a new hit. On Prime Video, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a consistent success. And on Max, The Sex Lives of College Girls, another Kaling co-creation, remains a series with plenty of buzz.
Never Have I Ever Season 5: Renewal Chances, Why It Ended & Everything We Know
Mindy Kaling may not have plans for Never Have I Ever season 5 on Netflix, but that doesn’t mean Devi can’t return in the future.
Never Have I Ever is arguably a lighter show compared to the melodrama of Walter Boys and The Summer I Turned Pretty. It’s also pitched at a younger audience than The Sex Lives of College Girls but has garnered critical acclaim and consistent viewership thanks to a winning performance by Ramakrishnan, building an impressive run for itself.
Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever is a coming-of-age comedy about the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation Indian American teenage girl. The series stars newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, an overachieving high school sophomore with a short fuse that gets her into difficult situations. Devi continues to deal with the everyday pressures of high school and drama at home while navigating new romantic relationships.
- Release Date
- April 27, 2020
- Cast
- Darren Barnet , Poorna Jagannathan , Niecy Nash , Jaren Lewison , Sendhil Ramamurthy , Richa Moorjani , John McEnroe , Common , Maitreyi Ramakrishnan , Ramona Young , Lee Rodriguez
- Genres
- Comedy , Drama
- Seasons
- 3
- Season List
- Never Have I Ever – Season 1 , Never Have I Ever – Season 2 , Never Have I Ever – Season 3 , Never Have I Ever – Season 4
- Story By
- lang fisher
- Writers
- Lang Fisher , Mindy Kaling
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
- Directors
- Lang Fisher
- Showrunner
- Lang Fisher
