Least Eligible Bachelor Draws 8.10 Mn Viewers in Seven-Day Window on Netflix

Chrome DM COTT, India's OTT audience measurement platform, released viewership data for Least Eligible Bachelor, the Telugu comedy drama streaming on Netflix. Across the measurement window from 17 Oct to 23 Oct 2026, the six-episode series recorded 8.10 Mn unique viewers. The series released on 9 Oct 2026, so this window reflects consumption from its second week onward rather than launch. Directed by Babu Degala and led by Harsha Chemudu, the series is available on Netflix in Telugu alongside Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam versions, and also streams on ETV Win, so COTT's figures reflect Netflix consumption alone. Female audiences accounted for 4.51 Mn viewers (56%) and male viewers for 3.59 Mn (44%). The F 18–24 cohort was the single largest segment at 1.89 Mn, followed by the F 25–35 cohort at 1.50 Mn and the M 18–24 cohort at 1.34 Mn. Total Unique Viewers: Measurement Window (17 Oct –…

Chrome DM COTT, India’s OTT audience measurement platform, released viewership data for Least Eligible Bachelor, the Telugu comedy drama streaming on Netflix. Across the measurement window from 17 Oct to 23 Oct 2026, the six-episode series recorded 8.10 Mn unique viewers. The series released on 9 Oct 2026, so this window reflects consumption from its second week onward rather than launch.

Directed by Babu Degala and led by Harsha Chemudu, the series is available on Netflix in Telugu alongside Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam versions, and also streams on ETV Win, so COTT’s figures reflect Netflix consumption alone. Female audiences accounted for 4.51 Mn viewers (56%) and male viewers for 3.59 Mn (44%). The F 18–24 cohort was the single largest segment at 1.89 Mn, followed by the F 25–35 cohort at 1.50 Mn and the M 18–24 cohort at 1.34 Mn.

Total Unique Viewers: Measurement Window (17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026) 8.10 Mn Female: 4.51 Mn | Male: 3.59 Mn Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

Viewership by Age & Gender

The F 18–24 cohort led all segments at 1.89 Mn, followed by F 25–35 at 1.50 Mn, M 18–24 at 1.34 Mn and M 25–35 at 1.27 Mn. The 18 to 35 bracket across both genders accounted for 6.00 Mn, or 74% of total reach. The 35+ cohorts contributed 1.61 Mn, or 20%, while the below 18 segments together accounted for 0.49 Mn, or 6%.

Segment	Viewers (Mn)
Female – Below 18	0.27 Mn
Female – 18–24	1.89 Mn
Female – 25–35	1.50 Mn
Female – 35+	0.84 Mn
Male – Below 18	0.22 Mn
Male – 18–24	1.34 Mn
Male – 25–35	1.27 Mn
Male – 35+	0.77 Mn

Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

State-Wise Viewership Distribution

Andhra Pradesh led all individually tracked states at 1.78 Mn, followed by Telangana at 1.48 Mn. The two Telugu-speaking states together accounted for 3.25 Mn, or 40% of total reach. Maharashtra recorded 1.04 Mn, Karnataka 0.97 Mn and Delhi NCR 0.60 Mn, indicating the title drew meaningful viewership beyond its home markets. The ‘Rest of India’ category accounted for 2.24 Mn, or 28% of total viewership.

State	Viewers (Mn)
Andhra Pradesh	1.78 Mn
Telangana	1.48 Mn
Maharashtra	1.04 Mn
Karnataka	0.97 Mn
Delhi NCR	0.60 Mn
Rest of India	2.24 Mn

Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

Device-Wise Viewership Breakup

Mobile accounted for 4.22 Mn viewers, or 52% of total reach, while CTV contributed 2.25 Mn, or 28%. An overlap of 1.63 Mn viewers watched across both device types, close to 20% of total reach.

Device	Viewers (Mn)
Mobile	4.22 Mn
CTV	2.25 Mn
Overlap	1.63 Mn

Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

“Least Eligible Bachelor is a useful read on how regional content travels. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together deliver 3.25 Mn, which is 40% of the title’s total reach, and that is exactly where a Telugu comedy should land. The more interesting part is the other 60%. Maharashtra at 1.04 Mn and Karnataka at 0.97 Mn suggest the dubbed versions are doing real work, and that releasing the series in five languages has widened its footprint well beyond the home market. The audience also skews female at 56% and young, with the 18 to 35 bracket carrying 74% of reach.” Pankaj Krishna Founder & CEO, Chrome DMChrome DM COTT, India’s OTT audience measurement platform, released viewership data for Least Eligible Bachelor, the Telugu comedy drama streaming on Netflix. Across the measurement window from 17 Oct to 23 Oct 2026, the six-episode series recorded 8.10 Mn unique viewers. The series released on 9 Oct 2026, so this window reflects consumption from its second week onward rather than launch.
Directed by Babu Degala and led by Harsha Chemudu, the series is available on Netflix in Telugu alongside Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam versions, and also streams on ETV Win, so COTT’s figures reflect Netflix consumption alone. Female audiences accounted for 4.51 Mn viewers (56%) and male viewers for 3.59 Mn (44%). The F 18–24 cohort was the single largest segment at 1.89 Mn, followed by the F 25–35 cohort at 1.50 Mn and the M 18–24 cohort at 1.34 Mn.

Total Unique Viewers: Measurement Window (17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026)
8.10 Mn
Female: 4.51 Mn | Male: 3.59 Mn
Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

Viewership by Age & Gender
The F 18–24 cohort led all segments at 1.89 Mn, followed by F 25–35 at 1.50 Mn, M 18–24 at 1.34 Mn and M 25–35 at 1.27 Mn. The 18 to 35 bracket across both genders accounted for 6.00 Mn, or 74% of total reach. The 35+ cohorts contributed 1.61 Mn, or 20%, while the below 18 segments together accounted for 0.49 Mn, or 6%.

Segment
Viewers (Mn)
Female – Below 18
0.27 Mn
Female – 18–24
1.89 Mn
Female – 25–35
1.50 Mn
Female – 35+
0.84 Mn
Male – Below 18
0.22 Mn
Male – 18–24
1.34 Mn
Male – 25–35
1.27 Mn
Male – 35+
0.77 Mn
Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

State-Wise Viewership Distribution
Andhra Pradesh led all individually tracked states at 1.78 Mn, followed by Telangana at 1.48 Mn. The two Telugu-speaking states together accounted for 3.25 Mn, or 40% of total reach. Maharashtra recorded 1.04 Mn, Karnataka 0.97 Mn and Delhi NCR 0.60 Mn, indicating the title drew meaningful viewership beyond its home markets. The ‘Rest of India’ category accounted for 2.24 Mn, or 28% of total viewership.

State
Viewers (Mn)
Andhra Pradesh
1.78 Mn
Telangana
1.48 Mn
Maharashtra
1.04 Mn
Karnataka
0.97 Mn
Delhi NCR
0.60 Mn
Rest of India
2.24 Mn
Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

Device-Wise Viewership Breakup
Mobile accounted for 4.22 Mn viewers, or 52% of total reach, while CTV contributed 2.25 Mn, or 28%. An overlap of 1.63 Mn viewers watched across both device types, close to 20% of total reach.

Device
Viewers (Mn)
Mobile
4.22 Mn
CTV
2.25 Mn
Overlap
1.63 Mn
Source: Chrome DM COTT | Period: 17 Oct – 23 Oct 2026

“Least Eligible Bachelor is a useful read on how regional content travels. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together deliver 3.25 Mn, which is 40% of the title’s total reach, and that is exactly where a Telugu comedy should land. The more interesting part is the other 60%. Maharashtra at 1.04 Mn and Karnataka at 0.97 Mn suggest the dubbed versions are doing real work, and that releasing the series in five languages has widened its footprint well beyond the home market. The audience also skews female at 56% and young, with the 18 to 35 bracket carrying 74% of reach.”
Pankaj Krishna
Founder & CEO, Chrome DM