{"id":342112,"date":"2026-05-28T20:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=342112"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:03:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T14:33:47","slug":"karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakashs-scripted-reality-show-hits-2nd-best-debut-on-netflix-in-2026-despite-getting-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/28\/karan-kundrra-tejasswi-prakashs-scripted-reality-show-hits-2nd-best-debut-on-netflix-in-2026-despite-getting-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Karan Kundrra &#038; Tejasswi Prakash&#8217;s Scripted Reality Show Hits 2nd Best Debut On Netflix In 2026 Despite Getting Criticism!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1282232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1282232\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1282232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Desi Bling OTT Verdict: 2nd Best Debut On Netflix In 2026! ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Netflix\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> latest reality show, Desi Bling, made its grand global premiere last week, offering viewers a peek into the ultra-luxurious, deeply dramatic social circles of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dubai\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> wealthiest non-resident Indians (NRIs). <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While critics spent all the week heavily dismantling the show for its over-dramatic, regressive relationship dynamics and scripted showdowns, the overall audience has chosen a totally different path: absolute, unapologetic binge-watching! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In keeping with <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> official <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">debut<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> viewership tracking, the Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash starrer has registered the<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2nd best<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> debut for an Indian show on Netflix in 2026!<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite delivering<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rage bait, the show has managed to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">churn out<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> decent viewership numbers in its debut week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Desi Bling OTT Verdict<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As per the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/tudum\/top10\/films-non-english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">data by Netflix<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from May 18 to May 24, Desi Bling,\u00a0in its debut week,\u00a0garnered a viewership of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2.4 million<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on Netflix against\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">10.4 million<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> viewing hours\u00a0and secured the sixth spot within the globally trending list of top 10 non-English shows on Netflix.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">show\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> digital traction will be traced <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">down<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to 2 primary magnets<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u2013 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the astronomical wealth of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dubai\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> elite and the final word proposal of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">India\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> biggest television couple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Take a look at the debut <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">week\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> viewership for the highest 5 shows on Netflix, that are ranked from highest to lowest. These shows arrived on Netflix in 2024 \u2013 26.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Taskaree (2026): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">5.4 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Heeramandi (2024):<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 4.5 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IC 814 (2024): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4.1 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Royals (2025):<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 3 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ba***ds Of Bollywood (2025): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2.8 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Delhi Crime S3 | Black Warrant (2025): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2.3 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Desi Bling (2026): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2.1 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mandala Murders: (2025): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1.9 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dabba Cartel (2025): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1.8 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Khakee: The Bengal Chapter (2025) | Maamla Legal Hai S2 (2026) | Kohraa S2 (2026): <\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1.6 Million<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Note:<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The viewership numbers are the\u00a0current official data\u00a0given\u00a0by Netflix &#038; Ormax for the weeks these movies have\u00a0claimed a spot\u00a0in the highest 10 global charts,\u00a0irrespective\u00a0of the\u00a0variety of days or perhaps weeks they&#8217;ve been streaming on Netflix!\u00a0The general numbers will vary depending on the cumulative half-yearly viewership data\u00a0provided by\u00a0Netflix\/Ormax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For more stories from<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Television &#038; Web<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, stay tuned to Koimoi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Must Read:<\/strong> Dhurandhar Raw &#038; Undekha OTT Verdict: Ranveer Singh\u2019s Return On Netflix &#038; JioHotstar Bring 3.6 Million Views In Its Debut Week!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Follow Us:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/koimoidotcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/koimoi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Koimoi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Koimoi4Bollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/s\/CBIwo7yAqUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desi Bling OTT Verdict: 2nd Best Debut On Netflix In 2026! ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram ) Netflix\u2019s latest reality show, Desi Bling, made its grand global premiere last week, offering viewers a peek into the ultra-luxurious, deeply dramatic social circles of Dubai\u2019s wealthiest non-resident Indians (NRIs). 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