Controversial and successful: “The Crown” and its season 5 set a new record on Netflix

‘The Crown’ season 5 has become a special case on Netflix, because after its premiere on November 9, it received sharp criticism from film industry specialists, especially those from the UK, however, the new episodes of this title managed to set a ratings record in England, becoming the most watched in the European country during its premiere.

According to data collected by BARB (Broadcaster Audience Research Board), the season 5 of ‘The crown’ managed to win over audiences in England during its first week on Netflixmanaging to beat other major titles in the European country, not bad considering the negative criticism this production has received in the UK.

Without a doubt, this result obtained by the original series of the streaming giant reflects the great controversies and divisions that the fifth season of this production has generated, being a title that, as we have pointed out, has been harshly criticized, but was also expected by millions of users of this streaming platform, a situation generated because these episodes deal with what is considered the most turbulent decade of the reign of Elizabeth II.

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We must not forget that ‘The Crown’ is a series that adapts the history of the British royal family of Englandand in its fifth season deals with the events that took place during the 90s, when the royals of the United Kingdom were involved in various scandals and controversies, for this reason these episodes generated enormous controversy and interest before their release.

The controversial 90s in “The Crown”

It was in the 1990s when Queen Elizabeth II’s children divorced, the separation of the Prince of Wales and Lady Di was the most controversial of all, likewise, it was in the aforementioned decade when Diana Spencer gave the so-called interview of the century, where she revealed the situation that was lived within the royal family, in the same way in 1997 the tragic accident in which Princess Diana of Wales lost her life.

The fact is that, despite the negative reviews, the audience result obtained by the fifth season of this original series is excellent news for Netflixbecause this title, which has just released its fifth season, already has a sixth confirmed installment, which is even being recorded.

It should be noted that so far the exact date that the sixth and final season of ‘The crown’ to NetflixHowever, taking into account the launch of the previous seasons, it is very likely that the last chapters of this drama series from the streaming giant will be released on this platform in November 2023.