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The 2020 docuseries Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich has seen a massive surge in popularity over the past few days, returning to the daily series Top 10s in over 80 countries and claiming the number one spot in nearly two dozen regions.
It’s rare but not entirely uncommon for movies to pop back into the Netflix top 10s years after their release—often driven by a viral TikTok trend or the release of a sequel. However, it is rare to see a six-year-old limited documentary series suddenly dominate the global charts with this level of intensity.
Released in May 2020, the docu-series synopsis reads, “Stories from survivors fuel this docuseries examining how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.”
Based on data provided by FlixPatrol, the four-part series—which originally premiered in May 2020—began a quiet ascent earlier this week before exploding in viewership over the last 48 hours. At the start of the week (February 4th), the show was only charting in a handful of regions, most notably Jordan, Turkey, and Norway. By the weekend, however, the series had begun to spread rapidly across Europe and South America.
As of today, February 10th, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich has secured the Number 1 spot in the TV rankings in 23 countries. The resurgence is particularly strong in Europe and the Middle East. The show is currently the most-watched series on Netflix in Denmark, Greece, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, and Turkey.
Performance in Major English-Speaking Markets
The “Big Four” regions are also seeing a significant uptick in engagement, though the show has yet to take the top spot in North America.
- United Kingdom: The show re-entered the charts on Feb 8th at #9. It has climbed rapidly since, sitting at #2 today, just behind the top spot.
- United States: After re-entering the daily top 10 on Feb 8th, it has steadily climbed one or two spots a day, currently sitting at #5.
- Canada: Following a similar trajectory to the US, the series is currently ranked #5.
- Australia: The show is performing slightly better down under, having jumped from #10 to #4 in just three days.
Why is Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich resurging in Netflix’s top 10s?
The reason for the resurgence should be fairly obvious if you’ve been following the news as the Epstein Files continue to dominate the news cycle since the release of thousands upon thousands of documents with releation to the convicted sex offender’s emails and other relevant files. In total, 3.5 million pages have been released, along with 2,000 videos and 180,000 images. It’s taken some time for journalists and members of the general public to sift through them, and, in most cases, it’s raised more questions than answers. The story has caused political disruption in many countries, including the United Kingdom, where the Prime Minister’s career continues to be threatened by the appointment of someone linked with Epstein. The story goes far and wide and will no doubt remain relevant in the months and years to come.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen this particular docu-series surge in the top 10s, with a week-long plus stint back in December 2024.
As far as Netflix goes, people were maybe curious and began searching on Netflix or were spurred on by mentions of documentaries on social media, and once it hit the top 10s, it took on a life of its own. Of course, once a show or movie gains momentum on Netflix, it also rises higher in people’s algorithms, creating a self-perpetuating popularity of sorts.
Shows and movies returning to the Netflix top 10s years after their premiere are rare, though not impossible. A recent example was the Michelle Obama documentary, which gained momentum on social media and competed with the Melania documentary in theaters.
According to the Netflix Engagement Reports, the docu-series between 2023 and 2025 has picked up 75.7M hours watched globally, equivalent to 20.2M views.
Is there a new Jeffrey Epstein documentary coming to Netflix in 2026?
We should also address viral rumors circulating, particularly on Facebook, about another documentary in the works. Over the past few weeks, multiple pages, often run from countries such as Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines, have been spreading clearly AI-generated photos about a new documentary, using various names and fake descriptions, all generated by AI. Some of them are more obviously AI than others, including the one posted below for “EPSTEIN FILES (2026)”, which is quite bizarre, featuring a bunch of blonde-haired women and old cars for whatever reason. While we can’t rule out the possibility of Netflix returning to the subject, nothing has been announced, and all of these shared are fake.
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