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If you’re choosing what to binge-watch on Netflix this week, start with East of Eden, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story or A Different World. These are the top three English-language TV picks in Netflix Tudum’s latest complete weekly chart available on October 7, 2026. Important date caveat: that chart measures September 28–October 4, not October 6–12, so it is a timely shortlist rather than a definitive ranking for this week.
Netflix Top 10 shows: the three picks at a glance
Netflix Tudum’s report, published October 6, lists these shows at the top of its English TV ranking for September 28–October 4, 2026. The reported views indicate audience activity during that week; they are not a quality score or a guarantee that a series will suit your taste.
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| Show | Rank and reported views | Format and appeal | Connection to earlier material |
|---|---|---|---|
| East of Eden | No. 1; 6.5 million views | Seven-episode limited series; literary family drama | Adaptation of John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel |
| Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story | No. 2; 5.7 million views | Anthology installment; historical-crime story | Fourth installment in the Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan anthology |
| A Different World | No. 3; 5.1 million views | Campus ensemble and continuing series | Sequel to the earlier sitcom |
All ranks and view totals in the table are Netflix Tudum’s figures for September 28–October 4, 2026. The report does not provide a basis for translating views into hours watched or audience satisfaction. Read Netflix Tudum’s weekly Top 10 report.
1. East of Eden: a compact literary family drama
Netflix Tudum places East of Eden at No. 1 with 6.5 million views in the reporting week. The seven-episode limited series adapts Steinbeck’s novel, centering on Cathy Ames and the Trask family. Florence Pugh stars as Cathy, with Christopher Abbott and Mike Faist playing brothers Adam and Charles Trask.
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The seven-episode run makes this the clearest choice if you want a finite commitment rather than an ongoing series. Its source novel offers additional context for readers who want to explore the story on the page, but reading it is not a prerequisite for watching the adaptation.
2. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: an anthology take on a historical case
At No. 2, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story drew 5.7 million views, according to Netflix Tudum. Ella Beatty stars in the fourth installment of the Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan anthology.
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The story is built around Lizzie Borden, who was charged in 1892 with murdering her parents. That wording matters: the report says she was charged, not convicted. Netflix’s ranking article describes a drama, not a documentary, and does not establish the series’ historical accuracy.
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3. A Different World: a new class at Hillman College
A Different World ranks No. 3 with 5.1 million views in the same week. The sequel introduces Deborah, daughter of original characters Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert, alongside a new group of students at Hillman College. It offers a campus ensemble premise while drawing on the earlier sitcom’s characters and setting.
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Netflix Tudum reports that the series has been renewed for a second season. Its article gives no release date for that season, so viewers should not treat the renewal as a schedule announcement.
Which show should you choose?
- Choose East of Eden for a seven-episode, self-contained adaptation rooted in a classic novel.
- Choose Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story if an anthology installment and a dramatization of a historical-crime case are more your speed.
- Choose A Different World for a college ensemble with links to an earlier sitcom and a reported second-season renewal.
What “this week” means for this Netflix Top 10 list
The October 6–12 date range in this article’s title is the viewing window for the recommendations, not the dates covered by Netflix’s ranking. As of October 7, the latest complete English TV chart cited here covers September 28–October 4. Netflix’s next weekly report may change the list; the three shows above are therefore the best-supported picks from the latest complete ranking available on October 7, not confirmed leaders for October 6–12. Rankings reflect measured viewing, not an objective verdict on quality or a prediction of your personal reaction.
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