Netflix's new thriller series instantly became #1 in the world. “I devoured him in one night” / The bestselling novel on which it is based
Jon Bernthal and Sunita Mani in the miniseries “His&Hers”. Photo source: Netflix / Planet / Profimedia
The new Netflix series “His & Hers” (“El&Ea” translated into Romanian), a police thriller with Jon Bernthal in the lead role, has directly reached the 1st place in the global top of the platform, just one day after its release, writes the publication ScreenRant.
The series, released on Friday, January 8, 2026, focuses on detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal) and Anna (Tessa Thompson), a journalist who works for WSK TV News.
The couple is in the process of breaking up when the two end up investigating the same crime, each convinced that the other is the perpetrator.
“His & Hers” has already received rave reviews. The success was quickly reflected in the audience. According to the FlixPatrol platform, “His & Hers” became the most watched Netflix series in the world on January 9, 2026, ranking #1 in 57 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, France, Spain and Portugal.
And in Romania it quickly climbed the rankings, on Sunday being in the first position in the top of the most watched series. In second place is “Run Away”, which is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by the American writer Harlan Coben, and in third place is “Plaha”, a political thriller inspired by real events from the Republic of Moldova, directed by Igor Cobileanski.
“His & Hers”, a thriller based on a bestselling novel
The series “His & Hers” is the adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Alice Feeney and was developed for television by the British director William Oldroyd, known for his theatrical work.
Currently, the miniseries is beating other high-viewing productions such as “Run Away,” season 5 of “Stranger Things,” which just ended, or “Emily in Paris,” season 5, in the Netflix charts.
The story unfolds over six episodes, each relatively short in duration, the longest being 47 minutes.
As the investigation progresses, many secrets come to light, and the brisk pace makes the mini-series easy to follow and fast-paced.
“An incredible series, I devoured it in one night, the twists and turns and the ending left me speechless. Amazing!” exclaimed one fan.
