Supernova: Genesis, the sports and entertainment event broadcast live and exclusively on Netflix which saw influencers, celebrities, YouTube stars and comedians face off in boxing matches, reached a peak audience of more than 6.5 million viewers on the streaming platform.

The event, which took place at at the Arena Ciudad de México in Mexico City, held the attention of more than 5.5 million viewers (Live+1) throughout its more than four-hour runtime on April 26th, reports Netflix.

Supernova: Genesis became the second-largest Netflix live event in Mexico — surpassing the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight in November 2024.

“We are very proud of our peak audience, but with Supernova: Genesis we achieved something even more impressive for a live event: retaining the attention of more than 5.5 million people for over four hours; that is remarkable for this type of event,” commented José Lascurain, Director of Live & Unscripted Content for Netflix in Mexico.

The event ranked #1 on Netflix in 12 countries, including Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru, and entered Netflix’s Daily Top 10 in 18 countries, including the US.

Headline performances by Carín León, Óscar Maydon, and Ozuna, along with the anticipated appearance of Bárbara de Regil, helped extend the excitement beyond their respective fan communities. Celebrities such as Alfonso Herrera, Renata Vaca, Juan Pablo Fuentes, Dario Yazbek, Turbulence and Pee Wee were among those in attendance.

The event was produced by Supernova and darmah.

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