The debut of true crime documentary series *The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare* has propelled it to the top of Netflix’s English-language TV rankings with 18.2 million views in its first five days, far outpacing competitors like *Ransom Canyon* Season 2. The three-part project draws on bodycam footage, texts, and family interviews tied to the high-profile 2022 University of Idaho case, generating immediate buzz and sustained engagement in a genre that consistently performs well on the platform. Netflix’s weekly viewership metric—counting accounts that watch at least two minutes—rewards such event-driven releases, especially amid a relatively quiet August slate before anticipated drops like *Outer Banks* Season 5 on August 20. Traders should monitor midweek chart updates for any late surge or new competition that could shift the #1 title and its final tally.