“Mr. & Mrs. Smith”: A Promising Start on Amazon’s Prime Video
The highly-anticipated series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has made a strong debut on Amazon’s Prime Video platform. With eight episodes, the show has become the number one series on Prime Video in over 130 countries since its release on February 2. Notably, it has also achieved a place among the top five new series debuts for Amazon in terms of total views in the United States.
Amazon has chosen to remain tight-lipped about the exact viewership data, but more information may be available next month through Nielsen’s streaming charts. In particular, Amazon is highlighting the show’s U.S. viewership, as this is the audience that Nielsen measures. This marks a change for the streaming giant, which previously focused on promoting global viewership. The release of all eight episodes at once has given “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” an advantage in terms of viewing time during its first few weeks.
A Tale of Espionage and Romance
Starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” follows the story of two strangers who find themselves working for a mysterious spy agency. This secret organization offers them a life of luxury, adventure, and a stylish brownstone in Manhattan. The only catch is that they must maintain a cover as a married couple under the names John and Jane Smith.
As the series progresses, John and Jane navigate high-risk missions each week, all while trying to balance their evolving relationship. The complexity of their cover story becomes even more challenging as they begin to develop real feelings for each other. This begs the question: what is riskier, espionage or marriage?
A Stellar Cast and Creative Team
The show boasts an impressive cast, including Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, Billy Campbell, Úrsula Corberó, Paul Dano, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Parker Posey, and Wagner Moura. Created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, with Sloane serving as showrunner, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is a collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios and New Regency.
The series serves as a reimagining of New Regency’s 2005 film of the same name, with New Regency’s Yariv Milchan serving as executive producer. With such a strong creative team and an all-star cast, it’s no wonder that “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has garnered so much attention and excitement.
Conclusion
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has certainly made a mark in its debut on Amazon Prime Video. With its global popularity and strong viewership in the United States, the series is poised to make an appearance on Nielsen’s streaming charts. Fans of thrilling espionage stories and steamy romance will not want to miss this reimagining of a beloved film.
Analyst comment
Positive news: “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has had a strong debut on Amazon Prime Video, becoming the number one series in over 130 countries and gaining a place among the top five new series debuts for Amazon in the United States. The show’s release of all eight episodes at once has given it an advantage in terms of viewing time. Analyst prediction: Given its global popularity and strong viewership in the US, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is expected to perform well on Nielsen’s streaming charts and attract fans of espionage stories and romance.
