Netflix’s January-June 2026 ‘What We Watched’ puts ‘Man On Fire’ and ‘XO, Kitty’ in Top 20, but futures remain unresolved

Netflix’s January-June 2026 semi-annual viewership report, titled “What We Watched,” put two scripted series in its Top 20 list even as their next steps remain unclear, according to an industry report published Thursday. The report highlights performance metrics Netflix has shared across a six-month window, including total views for specific series entries during the period covered by the release.

Deadline reported that the new action drama “Man On Fire,” starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, ranked No. 8 in Netflix’s Top 20, with 40.4 million views for its run during the first half of 2026. Deadline also said the series is still waiting to hear its fate, reflecting how Netflix has not publicly finalized renewal or cancellation decisions for many scripted titles after these viewership disclosures.

The same Netflix Top 20 list also included “XO, Kitty,” with Season 3 landing at No. 16 with 29.3 million views during the January-June reporting period. Deadline said the YA comedy-romance series, like “Man On Fire,” remains in limbo, with Netflix yet to announce what will happen next for the show after the season’s performance appeared in the semi-annual rankings.

Deadline’s report further describes the uncertainty around “XO, Kitty,” noting that a wrap-up movie is among the options that have been discussed as the franchise’s next potential chapter. The outlet framed this as a possibility tied to the series’ ongoing status rather than a decision announced by Netflix.

For “Man On Fire,” the industry reporting centers on the fact that the show’s viewership strength has not yet translated into a publicly stated outcome from Netflix. Deadline’s account indicates that being included in the Top 20 and receiving a quantified view count in the “What We Watched” report does not, by itself, confirm a renewal timetable.

The Netflix semi-annual report is part of the company’s ongoing practice of sharing viewership information, which it presents as a measure of viewer demand across specific time windows. Netflix’s “What We Watched” releases typically aim to provide a clearer picture of which titles were watched most during the covered period, while the company’s longer-term programming decisions often follow through separate announcements.

As of Thursday’s publication, both “Man On Fire” and “XO, Kitty” were still described by Deadline as pending, despite their positions in Netflix’s Top 20 rankings for January through June 2026. The next material development would come from Netflix itself, either through a renewal or cancellation announcement, or through a formal follow-on format decision for “XO, Kitty” if the wrap-up movie idea moves from discussion to plan.