Inside Netflix’s Global Top 10: Mexican Drama and Brazilian Crime Film Dominate Late August

Netflix’s latest official Global Top 10 charts for the week of August 16, 2026 highlight just how international the platform’s biggest hits have become. In the English-language TV category, Brazilian spin-off film Nando Between Two Worlds — set in the Sintonia universe — debuted at No. 1. The crime drama follows gang member Nando as he’s torn between his family and the criminal world in São Paulo’s favelas, racking up 11.1 million views and landing in the Top 10 in 55 countries.

On the non-English TV side, a Mexican drama series about a mother confronting her criminal past to save her terminally ill daughter has surged near the top of the chart, drawing viewers across Latin America, Europe and parts of Asia. While Netflix has long talked about its investment in local-language originals, these rankings underline that non‑English titles are no longer niche — they’re driving global viewing. For Japanese audiences, these shows can double as a window into contemporary social issues and youth culture abroad, accessible via subtitles or dubbed versions, and may offer an alternative to the more familiar U.S. and Korean hits that typically dominate local watchlists.