Netflix fans have found new obsession in '10/10' series climbing TV charts labeled 'Elite on steroids'
Topics: Netflix, Streaming, Film and TV
Ellie Kemp
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Topics: Netflix, Streaming, Film and TV
Netflix fans are obsessed with a fresh release that's been dubbed 'Elite on steroids'.
Spanish drama Elite ended last summer after running for eight seasons, first launching in 2018.
It followed three working-class students who won scholarships to a prestigious private school - and the mysterious murder case that follows.
The drama proved popular, racking up tens of millions of hours watched and landing in the Netflix top 10 list of more than 70 countries.
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And if you've been looking to fill that drama-shaped gap only a well-crafted TV series could plug since, then get streaming this new release right away.
Having dropped on June 20, it has already climbed its way to the number two spot on the streamer's world TV charts, according to figures from Flixpatrol.
It's sitting behind '10/10' crime series The Waterfront, which dropped a day earlier on June 19.
The sports drama takes us back to Spain, more specifically, the fictional Pirineos High Performance Center (PHC).
An elite training school in the Pyrenees, where the country’s most promising young athletes harbouring huge ambitions live and train.
But when a swimmer mysteriously collapses, synchronized swimming team captain Amaia Olaberria (Clara Galle) must investigate - and she's shocked to uncover the extreme lengths her peers are going to for success.
We're referring to Olympo, which has stirred excitement with its eight-episode run - some of which are pretty raunchy.
Taking to Twitter, viewers were quick to share their thoughts on the show.
"Started Olympo on Netflix and omg I think this is gonna be my new obsession," one person predicted, as a second wrote: "Watching the new Netflix series Olympo - 10/10 for sure."
"Netflix's new series Olympus is like Elite but on steroids," a third quipped, as another honest gave their verdict: "The truth is... I loved Netflix's Olympo.
"It has a lot of Elite in it, but the plot is MUCH better. The acting is a bit lame, but the ending was truly TOP-NOTCH."
Another social media summed it up: "Olympo is the new Netflix Elite, the only difference is that it has sports."
The praise continued over on the Netflix Bangers Facebook Group, where one person was keen to highlight the show's release.
"Just finished the first two episodes! I like it so far!" one person responded.
"I wish there were more episodes, it was good," another commented, as someone else said: "A new series I think some of you would like, I’ll give it a 10/10."
There's no word yet on whether Olympo has been renewed for a second season at Netflix.
But if it continues climbing the charts, we could be in for more action - only time will tell.
All eight episodes of Olympo are streaming now on Netflix.