Hulu's "The Dropout" sees viewership surge after A24 documentary release
"The Dropout" experienced a sharp increase in streaming hours and searches following the announcement and release of the documentary "You Can See Everything" about Elizabeth Holmes.
"The Dropout," Hulu's limited series starring Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes, recorded a 186% rise in viewership in September after the secret production of A24's documentary "You Can See Everything" was announced on Sept. 6. The series' weekly streaming hours climbed another 92% in the week of Oct. 12 as the film's wide theatrical release approached on Oct. 16.
In August, the series logged about 420,000 streaming hours (roughly 62,000 views). September figures jumped to 1.2 million hours, or an estimated 176,000 views, and the Oct. 12 week added 422,000 hours (about 62,000 views). Cumulative totals for the month reached 997,000 hours (148,000 views), bringing the overall count since September to 2.2 million hours (approximately 296,000 views).
Search platform JustWatch reported a 200% week-over-week increase in search points for the series, placing it at No. 10 in current streaming search rankings.
"You Can See Everything" premiered as a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, before its existence was publicly disclosed.
The documentary's success also revived interest in related Holmes media, including journalist John Carreyrou's 2018 book "Bad Blood," which re-entered the New York Times bestseller list.