To learn more about the late Queen of England's story, subscribers to the Netflix streaming service have turned to
The Crown
in droves .
The series which tells the fictionalized life of the monarch is experiencing a "
peak of interest
" in France and around the world, as Netflix explains to
Figaro
.
It is the fourth most watched series in France in the last 24 hours.
However, the streaming platform does not communicate the exact number of views.
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A resurgence in popularity confirmed by data collected by Whip Media.
According to them, since September 8, the series has been three times more watched in France than over the same period the previous week.
Worldwide, the show's audience has tripled.
But it is naturally in the United Kingdom that the trend is the strongest: + 800%.
This count is still limited, the series not being recent, the number of viewings at this time was not very high.
Season 5 in November
This is not the first time that the video-on-demand service has seen sudden increases in its catalog.
It is often the news that increases interest in certain content.
This was notably the case of a documentary:
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight For Freedom
.
The feature film about the first conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the early 2010s saw a resurgence when the war broke out in February 2022.
For Netflix, the series
The Crown
is not yet finished, season 5 will be broadcast next November.
"
As a sign of respect
" the filming of the following season is interrupted since the death of the queen and until the day of her funeral.