What will be the top US Netflix show this week?

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Market context

Netflix will publish its official US Top 10 TV list on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, at 3:00 PM ET, confirming the programme with the highest total views in the United States for the preceding Monday-to-Sunday week. On Polymarket, this specific outcome currently trades at a 5% implied probability for YES, priced in USDC on the Polygon network using conditional tokens that settle automatically once the top10.netflix.com update is verified.

Historical data suggests that a 5% entry price often reflects a show with limited prior momentum or a late July release, as dominance typically consolidates around established franchises or major summer premieres. For the week of 6–12 July, *Worst Neighbor Ever* held the #1 spot, yet the upcoming list covers 13–19 July, a period where new arrivals like *The Hawk*, which streamed on 16 July, could disrupt the hierarchy [1][2]. Traders should note that if a new show fails to accumulate sufficient views within its first few days, the incumbent often retains the top position, making the current low probability a plausible reflection of this volatility.

The primary catalyst is the official 3:00 PM ET update on top10.netflix.com, which must occur by 24 July for the market to resolve on a specific show rather than "Other". A trader must monitor whether *The Hawk* sustains its initial surge or if *Ransom Canyon* season 2, arriving 23 July, influences the final count, though the latter falls outside the settlement window [2]. Dependencies include the reliability of Netflix’s data pipeline; any delay beyond the 24 July deadline triggers an automatic "Other" resolution, rendering the conditional tokens worthless for the specific show bet.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Kalshi UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Kalshi UK. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Kalshi UK trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.