American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden taking its place only a day after its delayed release. Forever, a coming-of-age romance series, was released just last week on May 8, 2025, and quickly climbed Netflix's charts, overcoming hits like You and The Four Seasons. Based on the 1975 novel by legendary YA author Judy Blume, the show's first season managed an impressive 96% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes, earning Forever a confirmed second installment. This week, however, Netflix's Osama bin Laden documentary is on top.
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden hit Netflix on May 14, 2025, and, just a day later, it has officially claimed the #1 spot for the United States. This knocks Forever down to second place, followed by Bad Thoughts and Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (the latter being another documentary series). The Forever held the #3 spot.
What This Means For The Osama Bin Laden Documentary's Performance Going Forward
This Documentary's Success Comes After A 2-Month Delay
It took Forever a week to climb to the #1 spot on Netflix's Top 10 Shows, but American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden overtook it in a single day. It's clear that there is significant interest in this Netflix documentary series, and this likely has a lot to do with the fact that it was delayed. American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden was initially meant to be released on March 14, 2025, but the big day came and went, and the series' status remained "Coming Soon" on Netflix. The only reason the streaming giant could provide was a "scheduling shift" (via Forbes).
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden's scheduling delay was a significant disappointment. However, if anything, this only bolstered the documentary's performance once it was finally released yesterday. Whether American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden can hold the #1 spot is another matter. The series is part of the Manhunt franchise, which includes American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson and Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing. The former also reached Netflix's Top 10 and remained there for several weeks. However, it only stayed at #1 for a few days.
Our Take On American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden's Delayed Netflix Success
Did The Delay Actually Help The Documentary?
A question that continues to stand out following American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden's quick climb on Netflix is why the documentary series was delayed to begin with. After the success of the O.J. Simpson doc, it seems that Netflix would have been eager to get the Osama bin Laden sequel out as quickly as possible, so the idea that it was pushed back so something else could be scheduled in its place doesn't sound quite right. Instead, it may be that the last-minute delay revolved more around politics, sensitivity, or increased anticipation. Naturally, Forever was significantly less problematic.
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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
- Release Date
- 2025 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Netflix
WHERE TO WATCH
StreamingAmerican Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is a documentary series that explores the extensive search for Osama bin Laden. Released in 2025, the series incorporates rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders to provide an in-depth look at the intensified efforts to capture the notorious figure.
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Forever is a romantic drama about two childhood friends who reunite as teenagers and fall deeply in love. The series explores the joy and heartache of their first romance, which profoundly impacts their lives.
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