Netflix original docies focusing on various facets of American history. Many of these focus on events that are crucial moments in US history, such as Waco: American Apocalypse, about 1993's Waco massacre, and Spy Ops, focusing on various operations conducted by the federal government. The genre has proven itself a long-standing part of the streamer's history.

American Manhunt is a label for multiple docies on Netflix focusing on notorious figures who have been hunted down by the American government in recent history. These include 2023's American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing, which was the first in the series, alongside 2025's American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, focusing on the O.J. Simpson trial. Both series highlight major manhunts and criminal investigations in modern times, showing how the cases develop over time through expert analysis and eyewitness testimony.

American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden Is A Global Netflix Success

The Show's Delay Didn't Stop It From Becoming A Hit

The latest entry in the American Manhunt series, latest American Manhunt docies in Netflix's catalog.

Now, Netflix has confirmed that American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is the Number 1 English-language TV show on the platform for the week of May 12 to May 18, 2025. It's garnered 38.7 million hours viewed across 12.6 million viewers. The docies is in the Top 10 in 88 countries, and is Number 1 in 19 of those countries. These Number 1 spots are Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, United States, Cyprus, Estonia, Malta, Portugal, Egypt, Morocco, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudia Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

What American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden's Success Says About The Docies

The Show's Popularity Makes Sense Given The Subject Matter

Given the pervasiveness of America's war on terror has been for recent world history, it's not surprising American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is popular globally. This is especially the case because of the experts involved in the series, making the information that shows up in the series feel like an important glimpse into the world of federal investigations. It also helps the show is short, with three episodes providing all the information necessary to understand the operations involved.

All episodes of American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden are now streaming on Netflix.

Source: Netflix