**The #1 Netflix show’s weekly views this late August hinge primarily on the tail end of Outer Banks Season 5’s final-season surge and the early performance of new releases like the true-crime docuseries Death of the Pastor’s Wife and international thriller Blood Sacrifice.** Outer Banks posted 9.4 million views in its debut week ending August 23, driving strong momentum into the following period before sliding in daily U.S. rankings. New English and non-English titles such as Blood Sacrifice (strong global debut) and movies like The Whisper Man and Facing El Chapo are competing for top spots, with typical #1 completed-view figures ranging from roughly 7–12 million depending on binge momentum and weekend engagement. Traders are watching chart trajectory, international vs. English splits, and any late-week spikes from Labor Day-adjacent viewing as the key swing factors before the next official weekly report.