Kevin Hart’s Roast has reached important milestones in streaming just a week after its launch, officially being crowned the most watched television title of the week on Netflix.
The comedy special racked up an impressive 13.5 million views during the May 11-17 viewing period.
Audiences flocked to the streaming platform to watch the event, which originally aired live during the third annual edition. Netflix is a joke festcementing its status as a huge ratings hit for the streamer.
The blockbuster numbers put the comedian’s special in direct competition with Netflix’s previous heavy hitter, Tom Brady’s Roastwhich was issued in 2024.
While Hart managed to dominate the weekly charts, his special drew a slightly smaller overall audience than the former NFL star’s event.
Brady’s Roast originally debuted with 2 million views on its first night alone before reaching 13.8 million views during its first full week of availability.
Comparing seven full days of tracking for both high-profile comedy specials, Hart’s total viewership represents a minor two percent decline compared to the record numbers set by Brady last year.
Despite not reaching that all-time high, garnering over 13 million views in a single week is an undeniable triumph for both Kevin Hart and Netflix, proving that the public’s appetite for celebrities is still incredibly high.
