‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched Show of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

From spooky true-crime to sugar-rush competitions and heartfelt kids’ learning, Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 for the week of October 6–12, 2025, is a mixed bag of chills, cheers, and charming sing-alongs—perfect for peak fall viewing.

10. ‘Black Rabbit’ (2025)

Set in New York City’s restaurant world, ‘Black Rabbit’ follows brothers Jake and Vince Friedken as a family debt drags their hotspot into criminal danger; Jude Law plays Jake and Jason Bateman plays Vince. The limited series was created by Zach Baylin and Kate Susman, with Bateman directing early episodes. The ensemble includes Cleopatra Coleman, Amaka Okafor, and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.

9. ‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025)

‘Ms. Rachel’ delivers interactive lessons with songs and call-and-response activities that cover letters, numbers, colors, and early social skills. The series is created by educator Rachel Griffin-Accurso with Aron Accurso, and features frequent musical segments designed for toddler engagement. Season 2 continues the short, repeatable lesson format that parents use for at-home learning.

8. ‘Ms. Rachel’ (2025)

The first season of ‘Ms. Rachel’ introduces the show’s classroom-style structure: upbeat songs, puppet helpers, and clear articulation exercises to support speech and vocabulary. Rachel Griffin-Accurso leads each episode, often joined by Aron Accurso and guest educators or performers. Episodes are built around a single concept to encourage repetition and participation.

7. ‘Boots’ (2025)

‘Boots’ is a dramedy about a bullied teen who impulsively enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps and finds unexpected camaraderie during the 1990s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era. Miles Heizer stars as Cameron Cope, with Max Parker and Vera Farmiga among the supporting cast, and the show draws inspiration from Greg Cope White’s memoir ‘The Pink Marine’. The series was filmed in New Orleans and spans eight episodes.

6. ‘Raw: 2025 – October 6, 2025’ (1993)

This week’s ‘Raw’ episode—now streaming on Netflix—featured appearances from Roman Reigns, CM Punk, LA Knight, and The Usos, contributing to a viewership uptick to roughly 2.4 million global views. Netflix’s weekly rankings track watch time, and this U.S. chart placement reflects strong domestic interest in WWE’s live-to-stream model. The Oct. 6 broadcast slotted between major sports events yet still climbed in the U.S. Top 10.

5. ‘Wayward’ (2025)

‘Wayward’ centers on a small-town cop probing a “school for troubled teens” and its magnetic founder, uncovering a web of secrets. Created by Mae Martin—who also stars alongside Toni Collette and Sarah Gadon—the Netflix limited series blends mystery and thriller elements across eight episodes. Production was mounted with Objective Fiction and Sphere Media, with release in late September 2025.

4. ‘True Haunting’ (2025)

‘True Haunting’ recounts real-life paranormal experiences using first-person interviews intercut with dramatic reenactments. The docuseries arrives just in time for spooky season and is associated with horror filmmaker James Wan’s banner. Season 1 comprises five episodes detailing reported hauntings from the perspective of those who claim to have lived them.

3. ‘Love Is Blind’ (2016)

In ‘Love Is Blind’ Season 9, singles from the Rocky Mountain region date and get engaged sight-unseen before meeting face-to-face, with Nick and Vanessa Lachey returning as hosts. Cast previews and reunion details were rolled out via Netflix’s official channels during the season’s run. The series maintains its pod-to-altar experiment format, culminating in a reunion special that revisits the couples after their wedding decisions.

2. ‘Is It Cake? Halloween’ (2025)

Hosted by Mikey Day, ‘Is It Cake? Halloween’ pits skilled bakers against a panel of celebrity guests to spot hyper-realistic cakes disguised as everyday spooky objects. The seasonal edition spans four episodes and extends the popular guessing-game format with Halloween-themed challenges. Guest judges rotate, while Day presides over eliminations and the final cash prize.

1. ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ (2025)

‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ dramatizes the 1947–1957 Wisconsin case of Ed Gein, tracing the disappearances of Mary Hogan and Bernice Worden and the investigation that followed. Created by Ian Brennan, the eight-episode season stars Charlie Hunnam, Laurie Metcalf, and Suzanna Son, and explores Gein’s outsized influence on pop-culture figures like Norman Bates. The series anchors Netflix’s fall true-crime slate.

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