From the massive screens to the small screens, Youth has simply made a mark for its good content! The Tamil romantic comedy has officially claimed the throne because the most-viewed South Indian film on Netflix in 2026. It captured the hearts of the audience with its refreshing tackle modern romance. After a spectacular box office run, the film is repeating its success story on Netflix, outperforming a number of the biggest movies of the 12 months.
Surpasses Ustaad Bhagat Singh!
In only two weeks of its digital premiere, the Tamil rom-com has managed to realize a feat that many fail to. With a complete of 4.5 million views, it has officially surpassed the viewership of Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh and Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Akhanda 2 to develop into the #1 South Indian film on Netflix in 2026.
Youth OTT Verdict Week 2
As per the data by Netflix from April 20 to 26, 2026, Youth, in its second week, garnered a viewership of 2.3 million on Netflix against 3.3 million viewing hours and secured the 4th spot within the globally trending list of top 10 non-English shows on Netflix, which is ruled by a Turkish comedy Love Atlast!
Take a look at the most-viewed South Indian movies on Netflix in 2026. These movies arrived on the platform either as a direct release or after a theatrical run.
- Youth: 4.5 Million
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh: 4.4 Million
- Akhanda 2: 3.9 Million
- With Love: 3.9 Million
- Eko: 3.4 Million
- Anaganaga Oka Raju: 2 Million
- Mrithyunjaya: 1.6 Million
- Revolver Rita: 1.1 Million
What makes the film’s performance truly remarkable is its growth within the second week. While most movies see a dip after the initial weekend curiosity, Youth actually saw an upward trend in its viewership.
Youth OTT Viewership Summary
Take a look at the two-week viewership of the romantic comedy, its viewing hours, and global rank in that week, based on data provided by Netflix.
- Week 1: 2.2 million | 5.2 million viewing hours | Rank 4
- Week 2: 2.3 million | 5.3 million viewing hours | Rank 4
Total: 4.5 million views | 10.5 million viewing hours
Note: The viewership numbers are the current official data given by Netflix for the weeks these movies have claimed a spot in the highest 10 non-English global charts, irrespective of the variety of days or even weeks they’ve been streaming on Netflix! The general numbers will vary depending on the cumulative half-yearly viewership data provided by Netflix.
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