Adolescence or The Traitors? Netflix neck-and-neck with BBC as British viewers’ go-to

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Netflix is neck-and-neck with the BBC as the default service Britons turn to when they switch on their TV, according to research. The home of Adolescence and KPop Demon Hunters is now the first port of call for 26% of viewers, Ofcom found. The national broadcaster is narrowly behind, as the go-to for 25% of audiences.. Although growth in streaming platforms has slowed in the UK, Netflix in particular is still producing breakthrough hits with audiences. Ofcom’s annual Media Nations report showed the hit film Kpop Demon Hunters and the crime drama Adolescence were the most watched in the UK in 2025, with the former reaching an audience of more…

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