When the CW renewed In the Dark for Season 2 in the spring, the series had just gotten off to a very modest linear start on the network. The CW brass gave the series an early pickup based on their belief in the show’s creative strength.

It looks like the network’s decision is getting validated by strong showing of In the Dark on Netflix, one of two freshman CW that had done very well on Netflix after a modest linear run on the broadcast network, along with All American. That drama also had the CW executives firmly behind creatively, and its Season 2 renewal was boosted by its initial binging on Netflix in the string.

During the TCA executive session, the CW President revealed that All American has had a “pretty fabulous” run on Netflix, comparable to that for Riverdale, which became a bona fide hit for the CW in Season 2 after the Season 1 summer run on Netflix brought new viewers to the CW.

In the Dark’s performance on Netflix is right behind that for All American, Pedowitz said, noting that the series “is growing by leaps and bounds.” Also doing very well on the streamer has been fellow freshman drama Legacies. 

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