Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes surged to the top of Netflix’s global charts immediately after its August 12, 2026 premiere as the final installment in Joe Berlinger’s true-crime anthology. The three-episode series draws on previously unreleased prison recordings, archival material, and firsthand accounts of the Manson Family murders and trial, capitalizing on the franchise’s established audience and the enduring appeal of high-profile true crime. This momentum has produced overwhelming trader consensus for the #2 spot this week. An upset would require another new release—such as a major scripted season or international hit—to post dramatically higher viewership in the final days of the tracking period, or for the Manson doc to see an unusually steep drop-off after its initial launch.