Netflix continues to be a go-to destination for movies and TV shows, and the streaming service offers an array of programming options across a variety of genres.Based-on-a-true-story movies and TV shows are more popular than ever, and Netflix has released a handful of titles in recent years that have become successful in this niche. TheMonstersanthology series has been popular, as have projects likeThe Good Nurse(2022) andExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile(2019).
Not all ofNetflix’s movies and TV shows based on real lifeare dark and twisted tales of murder, however.Self Made: Inspired by the Life of C.J. Walkeris an uplifting series based on real events, whileUnbelievable, based on a newspaper article, explores a real-life rape case. Now, Netflix has released another series inspired by real events, and it’s making waves with viewers.
Apple Cider Vinegar Has Become A Global Hit
The Netflix Series Is Excelling With Viewers
Apple Cider Vinegarhas ascended to Netflix’s global top 10 chart only days after its release. Created by Samantha Strauss and promoted as a “true-ish story, based on a lie,“the limited series stars Kaitlyn Dever as Belle Gibson, a wellness guru with a large social media following who fakes a cancer diagnosisand then begins using her platform to promote alternative self-care therapies as her cure.Apple Cider Vinegarreviewshave been generally positive from critics and the show, which also stars Alycia Debnam-Carey and Aisha Dee, currently has a 79% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What Apple Cider Vinegar’s Title Really Means
Apple Cider Vinegar explores the somewhat true story of Belle Gibson, but the show actually has a deeper meaning that is hinted at in the title.
After releasing in its entirety on February 6,Apple Cider Vinegarhas now ascended to become the fifth most popular show onNetflixfor the week of February 3 – 9, according to data from the streamer. The limited series has amassed 23.8 million hours viewed and 3.8 million views in total, putting it ahead of shows likeThe Recruitseason 1,Raw: 2025,Ms. Rachelseason 1, andThe Night Agentseason 1.Apple Cider Vinegaris a top 10 show in 31 countries in total, including the U.S., Canada, U.K., Denmark, and Sweden. Check out Netflix’s full top 10 list below:
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What Apple Cider Vinegar’s Top 10 Position Means For The Show
The Series Has The Makings Of A Hit
ConsideringApple Cider Vinegarjust came out, it’s not entirely unexpected that it’s performing well on Netflix, but it is impressive just how much ground it covered in only three days. The real test for the series will be how it fares in the coming weeks, andits position on the charts next week and the week after will indicate just how big of a hit Netflix has on its hands.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the limited series has an audience score of 77%, which isn’t glowing but is still positive. The fact that viewers are generally enjoying the series andApple Cider Vinegar’s depiction of Belle’s lifebodes well for its viewership performance over the coming weeks. SinceApple Cider Vinegaris a limited series that tells a complete story from beginning to end, it’s unlikely that the show’s viewership success will translate into a season 2.
