The recent August 12 premiere of Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes has fueled its overwhelming market dominance as the likely #2 global Netflix show this week. The three-episode true-crime documentary from Joe Berlinger draws on unreleased prison recordings and fresh interviews to revisit the 1969 murders, capitalizing on enduring public fascination with the case and the established franchise’s track record for strong viewership. Traders see limited near-term competition from established titles like My Life With the Walter Boys or newer entries such as The Idaho Murders, given the doc’s timely release and promotional momentum. An upset remains possible if a major new season or viral title surges in the final days of the tracking week or if the Manson series’ initial spike fades faster than anticipated.