{"id":135502,"date":"2019-04-17T19:05:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T19:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=135502"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:05:40","slug":"netflix-experimenting-with-top-10-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/netflix-experimenting-with-top-10-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix experimenting with Top 10 lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-135531\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Netflix_header_euk7vk.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix background\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Netflix has quickly become an intrinsic part of modern culture. Its growth has seen the streaming platform spread around the world. On top of this, as well as offering diverse content, the streaming platform has been running a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/netflix-for-less-than-half-price-whats-the-catch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">series of subscription model tests<\/a> to find new ways of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/netflix-india-weekly-subscriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spreading Netflix to parts of the world that can\u2019t really afford a full Netflix subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A new shareholder letter released by the streaming giant shows that this growth still continues with over <strong>10 million new subscribers<\/strong> signing up between the beginning of January and the end of March this year. The letter also includes some interesting information about a new test Netflix is about to begin, which could see how you interact with it change significantly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/10\/netflix-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">How to find hidden Netflix categories<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-find-hidden-netflix-categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-find-hidden-netflix-categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Netflix is going to test Top 10 lists in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net\/CIK-0001065280\/f2e9697e-be59-4aec-8653-da6e9f29df6c.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shareholder letter<\/a>, Netflix is going to begin, \u201crunning a test to improve our UK member experience by releasing weekly top 10 lists of the most popular content on our UK service across various programming categories. For those who want to watch what others are watching, this may make choosing titles even easier.\u201d The top 10s will be based on the content\u2019s popularity across the region you\u2019re a part of.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135528\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-135528\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/The_recently_released_Netflix_shareholders_note_xubmxw.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix shareholders meeting\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-135528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A recently released shareholder&#8217;s note has uncovered some interesting information about Netflix<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These top 10 lists will stand aside from what you normally see on Netflix as they won\u2019t be affected by your own viewing habits. Well, they will but only in so much as if you watch something, it will get one vote that will add to the overall ranking. Until now, all the movies and TV shows you see when you open Netflix, are based on things you\u2019ve already watched and how Netflix thinks that fits with its current content roster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/03\/bear-grylls-192.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Bear Grylls\u2019 life is in your hands in new interactive Netflix show<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/bear-grylls-netflix-interactive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Read Now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/bear-grylls-netflix-interactive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Netflix went on to say that the British testing of top 10 lists will go on for a few months. After the test period is over, the streaming platform will analyze the results and decide whether to simply end the test or extend it to other regions.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever struggled to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-5-best-sites-for-streaming-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find something to watch on Netflix<\/a>, these new top 10 lists could be a good way for you to find something you know is popular with other Netflix users. If you\u2019re the type of person who tries to avoid the mainstream, however, you might be less interested in Netflix\u2019s latest test.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_135529\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-135529\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-135529\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/05\/Netlfix_keeps_adding_new_subscribers_m8mij3.jpg\" alt=\"New Netflix subscribers\" width=\"700\" height=\"384\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-135529\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Netflix keeps adding new subscribers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The real interesting thing to note from the Netflix shareholder\u2019s letter is that the streaming platform has seen <strong>subscriber numbers continue to rise, despite <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/netflix-prices\"><strong>price hikes<\/strong> in a number of its key markets<\/a> including the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and parts of Europe. If we\u2019re talking about Netflix tests, it is clear that the price hikes have returned positive results for the streaming giant. 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