Ballers: Dwayne Johnson's HBO Series Rising Through Netflix Top 10 After Acquisition

Dwayne Johnson's football series has been a hit since making the move to Netflix.

By Charlie Ridgely - August 22, 2023 08:39 pm EDT

HBO has been sending some of its shows to Netflix in an effort to get a little licensing money and get a few previously popular titles back into the conversation. It started with Issa Rae's Insecure earlier this year, which was added to Netflix in its entirety (without leaving Max). This month, Ballers became the second HBO series to make the leap to the rival streaming service, and it is proving to be quite the hit so far.

Ballers, which stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, is about a former NFL player trying to make a name for himself in the world of management. The five-season series has been steadily rising through the Netflix TV ranks since its arrival.

Tuesday's edition of the Netflix Top 10 TV Shows list features Ballers in the number five overall spot here in the United States. The HBO series has been able to pass hits like Suits and The Lincoln Lawyer on its climb, and it could potentially rise even higher in the coming days. After all, Johnson has a proven track record on Netflix.

You can check out a full rundown of Tuesday's Netflix Top 10 TV Shows list below!

1. Depp v. Heard

"Showing both testimonies side-by-side for the first time, this series explores the trial that set Hollywood ablaze and the online fallout that ensued."

2. Painkiller

"The causes and consequences of America's opioid epidemic unfold in this drama following its perpetrators, victims and an investigator seeking the truth."

3. The Chosen One

"Jodie, a 12-year-old living in Baja California Sur, discovers he has Jesus-like powers. Will he answer his calling and fulfill his destiny?"

4. The Upshaws

"A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series."

5. Ballers

"A retired NFL star tries to kick-star his financial management career by signing over players as clients – with big personalities and problems in tow."

6. Suits

"After impressing a slick lawyer with his razor-sharp mind, a college dropout scores a coveted associate job, even though he has no legal credentials."

7. The Lincoln Lawyer

"Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career — and his trademark Lincoln — when he takes on a murder case."

8. My Dad the Bounty Hunter

"An intergalactic bounty hunter takes dad duty to new extremes when his two kids accidentally hitch a ride with him to outer space and crash his mission."

9. The Pharmacist

"After his son's tragic death, a Louisiana pharmacist goes to extremes to expose the rampant corruption behind the opioid addiction crisis."

10. At Home With the Furys

"Undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retires from boxing to embrace the eccentricities of family life in this hilarious and heartfelt docusoap."