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| Title | Platform | Cultural Impact | |-------|----------|------------------| | Squid Game (S.Korea) | Netflix | Global phenomenon; most-watched Netflix series ever (1.65B hrs in first 28 days). | | Arcane | Netflix | Critical darling; redefined video game adaptations. | | WandaVision | Disney+ | Reinvented MCU episodic storytelling. | | Succession S3 | HBO | “L to the OG” meme; record ratings. | | Mare of Easttown | HBO | Kate Winslet’s limited series watercooler hit. | | The White Lotus | HBO | Social satire that became a summer obsession. | | Lupin (France) | Netflix | Non-English language hit with broad appeal. | | Cobra Kai S4 | Netflix | 80s nostalgia juggernaut. | WarnerMedia made the most controversial decision of the