‘East of Eden’ Surges to 6.5 Million Views in First Four Days

WHO:

Deadline - Zoe Kazan created the miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel "East of Eden."

Variety - Florence Pugh stars as Cathy Ames in the miniseries.

WHAT:

Deadline - "East of Eden" scored 6.5 million views in its first four days on Netflix.

Variety - The series reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix's weekly TV rankings.

WHERE:

Deadline - The miniseries is available for streaming on Netflix.

WHEN:

Deadline - "East of Eden" launched on October 1.

WHY:

Variety - The adaptation has given the 1953 Steinbeck novel renewed popularity.

HOW:

Deadline - The series managed to hold off competing shows like "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story."

(UPDATED October 6, 2026 20:02 UTC)

Zoe Kazan's miniseries adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel "East of Eden," featuring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames, has quickly captured the attention of viewers, scoring 6.5 million views in its first four days on Netflix. The series launched on October 1 and has already reached the No. 1 spot on Netflix's weekly TV rankings, managing to outpace competing shows like "Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story." This adaptation has sparked renewed interest in the 1953 Steinbeck novel, bringing it back into the spotlight.