The Roast of Kevin Hart hit major streaming milestones just one week after its release, officially crowned as Netflix’s most-watched TV title of the week.
The comedy special racked up an impressive 13.5 million views during the May 11-17 viewing period.
Audiences flocked to the streaming platform to watch the event, which was initially broadcast live during the third annual edition. Netflix is a joke festivalcementing its status as a massive audience success for the streamer.
The hit numbers put the comedian’s special in direct competition with Netflix’s previous big hitter, The Roast of Tom Bradybroadcast in 2024.
While Hart managed to dominate the weekly charts, his special attracted a slightly smaller overall audience than the former NFL star’s event.
The Brady Roast initially debuted with 2 million views in its first night alone before reaching 13.8 million views in its first full week of availability.
Comparing the full seven days of tracking the two high-profile comedy specials, Hart’s total viewership represents a slight 2 percent decrease from the record numbers set by Brady last year.
Although it falls just short of that all-time high, getting over 13 million views in a single week is an undeniable triumph for Kevin Hart and Netflix, proving that the public’s appetite for celebrity roasts remains incredibly high.
