Prime Video’s New Thriller ‘Butterfly’ Flies High on Streaming Charts
Prime Video's Butterfly is topping charts in the US and Globally.
Prime Video has a new hit on its hands, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. The streamer dropped Butterfly just two weeks ago, and the spy-thriller is already one of the most-watched shows on the platform, both in the U.S. and globally. Right now, it’s sitting pretty at #2, just behind The Summer I Turned Pretty.
So, what’s the buzz about? Butterfly is a gritty action series that mixes the vibes of Reacher with a bit of James Bond flair. It stars Daniel Dae Kim (yes, the Lost legend) as a former intelligence operative whose past comes back to haunt him in the worst way possible—he’s now being hunted by a dangerous sociopath. The show also features Reina Hardesty, Louis Landau, and Piper Perabo.
Critics weren’t exactly blown away, giving the show a 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. But fans? Totally different story. On the audience score—aka the Popcornmeter—it’s rocking an 87%, which explains why viewers are binging it like crazy. The show is also based on Arash Amel’s graphic novel and was brought to TV by Steph Cha.
Daniel Dae Kim has been busy lately. Not only is he leading Butterfly, but his voice is also KPop Demon Hunters Red Notice as the platform’s most popular movie ever. Plus, he’s set to appear as Fire Lord Ozai in Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, coming next year.
And if you’re scrolling through Prime for more hits, there’s plenty to check out. Ice Cube’s War of the Worlds remake—despite a brutal 2% critic score—is oddly pulling big streaming numbers. Heads of State with John Cena and Idris Elba is still going strong over a month after release, and Ballard, the Bosch: Legacy spin-off led by Maggie Q, is barely hanging on at #9.
Emmanuel Umahi
