Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix series The Crown
Netflix's series documenting the Queen's life has seen an 800% rise in ratings in the UK, in the US, France and Australia There is also a large audience watching.
Netflix's hit drama "The Crown" surged in global ratings over the weekend following the death of Queen Elizabeth II .
The Crown chronicles the Queen's life over the decades, starting in the late 1940s before her father King George VI died and she ascended the throne. The award-winning series premiered in 2016, earning huge ratings and critical acclaim for Netflix.
Queen Elizabeth died on September 8, ending her historic 70-year reign. Her death sparked emotional reactions in the UK and around the world. Britain has announced a 10-day mourning period, and the Queen's coffin will be laid in London from Wednesday to Monday, when her funeral will take place.
According to data from Whip Media, between September 9 and 11, the UK viewership of The Crown was up by more than 800% compared to the previous Friday to Sunday.
In the U.S., The Crown more than quadrupled in viewership over the period, while in France, The Crown more than tripled from the previous weekend. Globally,
had nearly four times the viewership of last weekend as it did the previous weekend. The Crown is one of the ten most popular TV series on Netflix in Australia.
Following news of the Queen's death, Netflix confirmed last week that it was suspending filming on the fifth season of The Crown, which is scheduled to tell the story of the royal family until the early 2000s.
Meanwhile, the fifth season of the hit series will premiere in November and will describe the early to mid-1990s. Imelda Staunton (Imelda Staunton) will play the role of Queen, previously played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman.
The show won 11 Emmys in 2021, including best drama series . It won two Emmys in 2020, five in 2018 and three in 2017.
The critically acclaimed series was supposed to wrap up after the fifth season, but now the sixth season has been announced. The play will tell the major events of the 21st century, with three newcomers taking on the main roles. Meg Bellamy, 19, was chosen to play Kate Middleton Kate Middleton .
Ed McVey, 21, and Rufus Kampa, 16, will also make their screen debuts, both playing younger versions of Prince William.
