Thursday 29 September 2022 04:20 AM Heartbreak High is a smash hit for Netflix, silencing critics who said it was ... trends now Heartbreak High is a smash hit for Netflix and becomes one of its most-watched shows GLOBALLY - silencing critics who said it was 'too woke' By Jimmy Briggs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:11 BST, 29 September 2022 | Updated: 04:14 BST, 29 September 2022 Viewcomments The Heartbreak High reboot on Netflix has exceeded expectations by becoming one of the streaming platform's most-watched programs globally. The Australian teen drama dropped on September 14, and viewers from around the world - including those unfamiliar with the 1990s TV series on which it is based - are addicted to the show. It was the sixth most-viewed English-speaking program worldwide in mid-September and the second most-viewed in Australia. The Heartbreak High reboot on Netflix has exceeded expectations by becoming one of the streaming platform's most-watched programs globally. (Pictured: the cast of Heartbreak High) The series is most popular in Australia, Britain, America and parts of Africa. The reboot has racked up more than 18 million viewing hours in just two weeks. Its quick success silences those who criticised the show prematurely because its diverse cast made it seem 'too woke'. While the cast does feature racially mixed, nonbinary and even autistic characters, the strong storylines and sharp writing mean it's far from just a diversity showcase. The Aussie teen drama dropped on September 14, and fans from around the world - including those unfamiliar with the 1990s TV series on which it is based - are addicted to the show The original Heartbreak High was a popular teen drama in the '90s, set in the fictional Hartley High, with plots tackling racism, human rights and other real-life issues. Netflix announced earlier this year it was reviving the show for a new generation. The reboot had been criticised in some circles as a 'woke' update of the '90s high school drama that made Callan Mulvey and Ada Nicodemou household names. The original Heartbreak High was a popular teen drama in the '90s, set in the fictional Hartley High, with plots tackling racism, human rights and other real-life issues. It made stars out of many young actors including Ada Nicodemou and Salvatore Coco (pictured) Que Minh Luu, Netflix's Director of Content in Australia and New Zealand, said at the time: 'Making Heartbreak High for today's generation of Australians has been a long-standing dream.' Original Heartbreak High star Salvatore Coco has given the show his tick of approval. 'I thought it was fantastic. There were concerns about it being too "woke". But no, it touched on the topics and wasn't in your face,' he said on the TV Blackbox podcast. Netflix announced earlier this year it was reviving the show for a new generation. (Pictured: original Heartbreak High actors Rel Hunt, Lara Cox and Callan Mulvey) Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility