The Night Agent has been overtaken in the global streaming rankings, as Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model rises to the number one position on Netflix’s Top 10 chart. The newly released documentary has drawn stronger viewership in its debut week, highlighting growing audience interest.
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model is #1 on Netflix global charts
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model has secured the top spot on Netflix’s global Top 10 Shows overview for the week of February 16 to February 22, 2026. The documentary drew 14.2 million views during that period and ranked number one in 31 countries. The series outperformed several high-profile returning titles, including The Night Agent, which debuted with 8.4 million views, along with Bridgerton, Love Is Blind, and The Lincoln Lawyer.
Directed by Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan, the series premiered on February 16. It takes a closer look at the impact of America’s Next Top Model, the modeling competition that became one of the dominant reality shows of the early 2000s.
Through interviews with former contestants, winners, judges and production insiders, the documentary offers a detailed account of the show’s creative process and its influence on the modeling industry.
Creator and host Tyra Banks appears in the series, addressing both the program’s popularity and the criticism it has faced in recent years. Former contestants including Shandi Sullivan, Dani Evans, Tiffany Richardson, and Joanie Dodds share personal reflections on their experiences. They highlight the intense environment of the series and the long-term effects of participating in the competition.
Critical response to the documentary has been largely positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 94 percent approval rating based on 18 reviews. Meanwhile, audience scores have not yet been published.
Amber Dowling of The Globe and Mail wrote, “The three-part docuseries recalls an era when reality television was casually cruel, insulting and obsessed with controlling women’s bodies, right down to the inch, pound and tooth gap. It’s an unflinching look at a time on television when young women were taught their entire value was directly tied to their looks.”
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
