Taron Egerton’s crime thriller adaptation with a 72% Rotten Tomatoes score has taken the Number 1 spot on streaming fromApple TV+’s new sci-fi show.Apple TV+ original serieshave includeda multitude of well-received shows throughout 2025, such as the crime dramaYour Friends & Neighborsand the ongoing sports comedyStick. These series emphasize the versatility of the streaming platform, with plenty of series across a wide array of genres that showcase just how many different types of stories can be told.
While these newer shows have managed to become popular on the platform in recent months,there are plenty of Apple TV+ originals that have managed to stand the test of time as well. One of these is the2022 miniseriesBlack Bird, starring Egerton as Jimmy Keene, a criminal who begins working with the FBI. The series was created by Dennis Lehane and received critical acclaim, being nominated for and winning multiple awards. Now, Lehane and Egerton have teamed up for a new crime thriller on the platform, which is already proving quite popular.
Smoke Is Apple TV+’s Number 1 New TV Series
The Crime Thriller Stars Egerton As An Arson Investigator
Lehane and Egerton have teamed up once again forSmoke, a new crime thriller on Apple TV+inspired by the true crime podcastFirebug. The series sees Egerton take on the role of Dave Gudsen, an arson investigator who teams up with Detective Michelle Calderon (Jurnee Smollett) to investigate two serial arsonists along the West Coast.Reviews forSmokehave been generally positive, with the series earning a 72% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, alongside an 80% audience score.
Now, according toFlixPatrol,Smokehas become the Number 1 TV show on Apple TV+ worldwide as of June 15, 2025, beating out the streamer’s best new sci-fi series,Murderbot. The show has managed to take the top spot just three days after its two-episode premiere on Friday, June 27. Not only does this put it aboveMurderbot, but it also ranks higher thanStick, The Buccaneers, Your Friends & Neighbors, Severance, Ted Lasso, Foundation, Silo, and lowest-ranking show on Apple TV+’s Top 10,Long Way Home.
What Smoke’s Immediate Success Means For The New Apple TV+ Original
The Show’s Promising Start Explained
Smokepromises a twisted, thrilling tale within its first few episodes, as Dave and Michelle’s investigation leads down various paths of intrigue. The show also has plenty of interesting reveals in its early episodes that lay the groundwork for just how intriguing theApple TV+series will be in its forthcoming installments. With the series already overtaking other new shows likeMurderboton the streamer’s charts, it could prove to be the next big hit for the platform.
