TVInternational, but mostly Flemish. In the top ten of most viewed titles onStreamz, there are no fewer than seven Flemish ones. The top three, with’Nonkels’, ‘Billie vs Benjamin’ and ‘2dezit’, is even completely homegrown.Also striking: ‘Geldwolven’, the season finale of which was only broadcastthis week, is immediately high.
1. Uncles
The best viewed series on Streamz this year is ‘Nonkels’. Whether it’s the oneliners of Aunt Carine (Isabelle Van Hecke), the gentleness of Uncle Luc (JelleDe Beule) or the charms of Aunt Delphine (Emilie De Roo), it is clear that’Nonkels’, the series caught on . A second season is on the way.
The series takes place deep in the West Flemish polders. There, the threePersyn brothers have lived on the same plot for many years. Loner Pol (WimWillaert) lives in the former parental home, while slipper hero Luc and hispungent wife Carine live in the farmhouse next door. Their two homes are inthe shadow of the modern villa of nouveau riche and entrepreneur Willy (RikVerheye) and his younger wife Delphine (Emilie De Roo). Their relative peaceis thoroughly disturbed when the Cameroonian refugee Innocent Dipanda (BlaiseAfonso) shows up unannounced at Luc’s door and asks him for shelter.
2. Billie vs Benjamin
The first Flemish series that was launched this year, on January 17, takessecond place in the top 10 of Streamz. ‘Billie vs Benjamin’ is a comedy dramaabout a left-wing girl and a right-wing boy who fall in love with each other.The series managed to conquer many hearts on Streamz and already won prizes atthe International TV Series Festival in Berlin where it was voted Best Seriesand at the World Media Festival in Hamburg ‘Billie vs Benjamin’ was voted BestMini-Series . A second season is currently being worked on.
3. 2DESIT
‘2DEZIT’ follows students Lotte (Ninalotte Roose) and Lucas (Nathan Bouts) whohave just moved into a chaotic student room. Lotte yearns eagerly for theturbulent student life, but at the start of this journey to adulthood, shebarely realizes how hard her world will be shaken. The series is a raw, directrepresentation of reality. At the same time, it is also a compelling storythat provides insight into student life in 2022 and does not shy away from anytaboo.
After less than a week, ‘2DEZIT’ has already become one of the most watchedseries on Streamz and this has earned the series a place on the podium in thetop 10 of 2022. The Flemish streaming service soon announced that a secondseason will arrive .
4. House of the Dragon
The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel is the best viewed international series on theFlemish streaming platform and ends in the top 10 in fourth place. The seriestells the story of House Targaryen and revolves around the ‘Dance of theDragons’, a brutal civil war that threatens to tear Westeros apart. Based onGeorge RR Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” House of the Dragon is set 200 years beforethe events of the Emmy-winning “Game of Thrones.”
The series received a lot of international praise, while the makers had tomeet sky-high expectations. ‘House of the Dragon’ fits perfectly within the’Game of Thrones’ universe and still managed to surprise. A second season hasalready been ordered, although it will be a while before we can continue tolook at the epic saga of House Targaryen. The recordings have yet to start andthe first season took no less than 10 months.
5.Euphoria S2
Euphoria is a dark, honest drama series about the (night)life of a group ofAmerican students, seen through the eyes of Rue (Zendaya). We met Rue in 2019just after she came out of rehab and gradually we got to know her fellowstudents better. They all struggle with their identity, gender and demons.
The first season hit like a bomb and the second season of the raw series wasalso widely viewed. The cast of the series was still virtually unknown in thefirst season, but has since achieved absolute star status. Creator SamLevinson has also left his mark on Hollywood with his unique style.
6. Money wolves
The season finale of ‘Geldwolven’ can be seen on Streamz since this week, but’tricksters’ Frank (Tom Van Dyck), Chris (Joren Seldeslachts) and Miguel(Yannick Jozefzoon) were immediately able to conquer a nice spot in the top10.
‘Honestly takes too long’ is the slogan that connects the three men. In’Geldwolven’ we follow Frank De Jong, a timid and loyal fraud expert at LDVinsurance. When he is abandoned by his wife one day, he decides to drasticallychange his life. He joins forces with his absolute opposite Chris De Wolf. Forthe first time in his life, Frank breaks the rules and turns out to be a”mastermind” who outsmarts everyone. But they are soon reminded that you can’tinsure against everything in life…
7. The Process No One Wanted
‘The Process Nobody Wanted’ just won the Ha! from Humo and also the Streamzviewer agreed that this documentary is a must-see was in 2022. And the docu-series also ended up in the top 3 more than once in the end-of-year lists ofthe Flemish Media.
In three episodes, ‘The Process That Nobody Wou’ exposes the societal painpoints of the mediatized case involving television producer Bart De Pauw. Morethan a year before the trial, all parties involved were contacted by programmaker Tess Uytterhoeven. Eight women speak once in front of the camera abouttheir experience.
8. Macro Mafia S4
For four seasons we have been following the ins and outs of the Amsterdamunderworld in this grim crime series. Three best friends Romano (Mandela WeeWee), Pencil (Nasrdin Dchar) and De Paus (Achmed Akkabi) made the transitionfrom petty crime to major work in the first season and soon they control theentire cocaine trade in Amsterdam . However, due to jealousy and quarrels, thegroup of friends falls apart and they come to face each other. Two camps ariseand in a Game-of-Thrones way no one is safe in the battle for the throne.
The battle will continue for a while, because a fifth season of ‘Mocro Maffia’has already been confirmed by Videoland and will also be shown again atStreamz.
9. Love Island S3
The reality program ‘Love Island’ opened its doors to Flemish participantsagain this year and was shown for the first time on Streamz. This summer, tenFlemish and Dutch singles went to a luxurious villa on an idyllic island withonly one goal: to find true love during their “summer of love”.
The candidates formed beautiful friendships and there are a lot of lovebirdswho still see each other, even though their adventure in Gran Canaria is longbehind them.
10. Chasing Beauty
‘Chasing beauty: Perfection for Sale?’ closes the top 10. The documentaryseries by the makers of ‘OnlyFans: the Naked Flemish Truth’ takes a deeperlook at the current ideal of beauty, which these days is often determined bysocial media. The documentary takes the viewer into the ever-growing world ofplastic surgery. The documentary follows 9 young women and men, including DJand singer Anouk Matton, reality star Yasmine Pieraerds and porn actress Jada