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Rachel Weisz's new Netflix thriller is one of the streamer's biggest flops of the year so far

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By Bradley Russell published 11 March 2026

The steamy limited series Vladimir hasn't set pulses racing

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Rachel Weisz as M. in erotic thriller Vladimir
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Netflix's new erotic thriller Vladimir hasn't exactly set pulses racing on the streamer – according to the early viewing figures, anyway.

According to data obtained by What's on Netflix, the Rachel Weisz-starring series has only accrued a little over 4 million views in its first four days.

That pales in comparison to the likes of fellow limited series His and Hers (19 million views), Griselda (20 million views), and mega-hit Adolescence (24.3 million). However, it still cracked Netflix's English-language top 10 behind Bridgerton, The Night Agent, and new documentary Dinosaurs.

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But given the talent involved – Jessica Henwick and Ellen Robertson also star – and a buzzy premise, Vladimir must go down as a disappointment for Netflix. Those who have watched it aren't impressed either, with the limited series only earning a 58% score with viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

Based on the Julia May Jonas book of the same name, Vladimir sees Weisz playing M., a literature professor embroiled in professional and personal scandal after the revelation of her husband John (John Slattery) having inappropriate relationships with students. The sudden arrival of the married Vladimir (Leo Woodall) to the faculty re-ignites M.'s passion for love and literature – with explosive results.

Weisz should find happier returns in one of her next projects: The Mummy 4 sees the actor reunite with Brendan Fraser. The directors have even confirmed that the third Mummy film, which saw Weisz's role recast, won't count as canon moving forward.

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