Netflix's 'Apple Cider Vinegar' hits top of global streaming charts

The limited Aussie series Apple Cider Vinegar - inspired by the wild story of wellness influencer Belle Gibson -has taken off since dropping last Thursday.

Produced by See-Saw Films and Picking Scabs', the show has already racked up 3.8 million views, landing at #5 on the global Top 10 English TV list and claiming the #1 spot in Australia.

See-Saw Films head of film and television (AUS), Liz Watts, said: "We couldn't be more delighted to see Apple Cider Vinegar embraced by such a large audience around the world and landing in the global Netflix Top 10 after just a few days. It's a true testament to the incredible talent and dedication of Samantha Strauss, whose writing brought this story to life in such a compelling way, and to the entire creative team."

Filmed in Melbourne, the Australian drama tells the "true-ish" story of a wellness empire’s meteoric rise – and the scandal that brought it crashing down.

Starring Kaitlyn Dever,  Apple Cider Vinegar is written and created by Australian Samantha Strauss, known for her work on The End, Nine Perfect Strangers, and Dance Academy.

Set at the birth of Instagram, the show follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way. All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were all true.

Apple Cider Vinegar is the latest Australian series to feature in the Netflix Top 10, with Territory peaking at #2, Heartbreak High S2 peaking at #5, and Boy Swallows Universe peaking at #3 on the global Top 10 English TV list.

Other Australian productions recently featured in the Top 10 include hits Surviving Summer Seasons 1 & 2, Love is in the Air, Fisk, Run Rabbit Run, Wellmania, True Spirit, and The Stranger.

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