The Girlfriend shatters records with 25 Million viewers worldwide and a 86% rotten tomatoes rating

The Girlfriend

Prime Video’s thriller series The Girlfriend has become a global sensation with fans praising the character dynamics and excellent plot twist of the series from all over the world.

Music sensation Taylor Swift gave the series a heartfelt tribute, adding to the enthusiasm, showing how popular the series has become. BAFTA-nominated Olivia Cooke and Golden Globe-winning actor and director Robin Wright pair up in The Girlfriend, a complex emotional and motivational journey that deals with an obsessive mother and a determined girlfriend.

With over 25 million viewers around the world since its September 10 premiere, The Girlfriend is Prime Video's most-watched new scripted series in the UK this year and a Top 10 global hit among all 2025 Prime Video releases.

Audiences and critics as well praised the series as a "stylish, provocative drama" and a "escapist thriller" that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, giving it an outstanding 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As one of the year's most talked-about limited series, The Girlfriend continues to captivate viewers from around the world.

The Girlfriend focuses on Laura, a woman who seems to have it all: a successful career, a husband who loves her, and her loving son named Daniel. When Daniel brings home his girlfriend named Cherry who completely changes her life, her peaceful life starts to fall apart.

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With Paddy Considine, Jack Farthing, Emma Laird, Ruth Bradley, and Robin Wright, Olivia Cooke, and Laurie Davidson the limited series has an impressive ensemble cast.

The show is produced by Jonathan Cavendish and Caroline Norris and is directed by Robin Wright and Andrea Harkin and is available only on Prime Video, the psychological thriller series has received praise for its sharp writing, and thought-provoking themes.