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Netflix viewers are loving gripping new series that has already been streamed for 40,000,000 hours

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Updated 11:44 18 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 12:51 17 Dec 2024 GMT

Netflix viewers are loving gripping new series that has already been streamed for 40,000,000 hours

Fans are binging the Norwegian disaster drama in one sitting

Ellie Kemp

Ellie Kemp

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Netflix, Nature, Spain, Travel, Volcano, Film and TV

Ellie Kemp
Ellie Kemp

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Netflix fans have been loving a new action series which has already been watched for more than 40,000,000 hours worldwide.

It might almost be Christmas, but the majority of us are looking to escape the festivities by binge-watching disaster dramas, apparently.

Topping the global Netflix TV charts is a Norwegian four-part drama people have been binging in one go.

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It's followed by a '10/10' British thriller series and a dark comedy starring Lisa Kudrow - proving there really isn't much appetite for jolly Christmas shows at the minute.

Having released on December 12, the new TV series centers around a family vacationing on one of Spain's popular Canary Islands.

More than 40 million hours of the series have been viewed since its December 12 release (Netflix)
More than 40 million hours of the series have been viewed since its December 12 release (Netflix)

Hoping to catch some winter sun, their break is upended when scientists discover worrying activity from a nearby volcano.

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The synopsis explains: "If the volcano erupts, a mountain mass the size of Manhattan might erupt into the sea and cause the largest tsunami the world has ever seen.

"Will the family manage to escape the disaster of ash, gas and lava in a fight for their lives?"

Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld), Alma Günther, Bernard Storm Lager, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Meg) and Jorge de Juan star in the highly watched series, titled La Palma.

You can watch the trailer below:

Nothing like a dramatic fight for survival to take your mind off all those Christmas presents you still need to wrap, right?

The miniseries has gone down well with viewers, with many flooding social media with their opinions on La Palma.

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Taking to X, fans shared how they binged their way through the 'amazing' series in just one evening.

One fan hailed it '10/10 stars', while a second reckoned it was 'insane'.

A third added it was 'worth the watch' while a fourth warned it was a 'tear-jerker'.

While the verdict from Rotten Tomatoes critics is still out, reviewers praised La Palma's 'stunning visuals' and 'engaging' storytelling.

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Fans said the series was a 'tear-jerker' (Netflix)
Fans said the series was a 'tear-jerker' (Netflix)

Not everyone has been raving about the four-parter, though.

Some of the characters' decisions seemingly irked viewers, as one person vented their frustration: "We’re boarding a plane to avoid a major catastrophic event and you leave us to go find some bitch you met at the pool?! This girl deserves to die I hate her so muchhhhh."

Another described it as 'pure s**t' while questioning the logistics of the disaster unfolding.

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La Palma is available to stream now on Netflix.

How to watch La Palma if you don't have Netflix

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