Netflix viewers are tuning into hour-long videos of fireplaces this festive season rather than actual shows. Although subscribers usually rush to watch whatever TV series or film has recently been uploaded to the streaming service, this week they’ve seen clips of fireplaces fly into the Top 10 most watched programmes.
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First made available in 2013, the Crackling Fireplace allowed viewers to use their TV screens as pretend fireplaces to feel cosy during the cooler seasons. ‘Enjoy the sights and sounds of a real crackling fire that lends warmth and a festive glow to parties, family gatherings — or a quiet night at home,’ Netflix explained.
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In recent years TV-show themed fireplaces for some of Netflix’s biggest hits have also been released, including one inspired by The Witcher. This year fireplaces inspired by Bridgerton and Squid Game were also added to the offerings. This week two of the originals – Fireplace for Your Home: Crackling Birchwood Fireplace and Fireplace for Your Home: Classic Crackling Fireplace have now made it into the most-watched lists.
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. On Boxing Day in the UK, the former even edged out the new season of Squid Game as the most popular programme that evening.
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Although plenty are clearly tuning in, others have been left confused by the popularity of the fireplace videos. ‘Top 10 TV programmes on Netflix being Fireplace for your home and literally is an hour-long programme of a fireplace is killing me….,’ user escobarre_ posted on X.
