Television data firm Parrot Analytics has revealed that based on viewer demand,The Witcheris the biggest show worldwide at the moment. Most impressively, it has beaten outThe Mandalorian, which has been hugely popular not only because of its Star Wars connection, but also due to the meme-ready character known as “The Child,” who the internet has collectively dubbed Baby Yoda. Due to his popularity, many pieces of official merchandise, including plush toys, were released shortly after the show premiered.
But even that adorable green creature didn’t makeThe Mandalorianas in-demand asThe Witcher. According to Parrot Analytics, itlogged almost 127 million“demand expressions” forThe Witcherfrom December 22 to December 28. The show was also the second-most-streamed series on Netflix for 2019, with only the long-runningStranger Thingscoming out ahead.
The Netflix series was released all at once in December — as is the model for most Netflix shows — meaning those who chose to binge it will have to wait quite a bit before the second season is available. They could also watch the original Polish seriesThe Hexer, but it was met with fairly scathing reviews from critics and fans alike when it released nearly two decades ago.
In the meantime, many fans appear to be playing the 2015 gameThe Witcher 3. Set after the events of the books that the Netflix series is based on, the game is widely considered to be among the best role-playing games of all time, and it’s available on everything fromXbox Oneto Nintendo Switch. Star Henry Cavill is among those playing the game — he’s already on histhird playthrough.
On Steam, the game hashit its highest concurrent player count ever, which even tops the total for the game when it first launched. Rather than develop a sequel right away, studio CD Projekt Red moved forward withCyberpunk 2077, which is set to release in 2020.
