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TV SeriesNetflix#408Reality#169

The Boyfriend2024–Present

2 seasons25 episodesTV-14
Peak Buzz Score
Jul 16 – Aug 14, 2024
3.9Good
#1,529 all-time TVTop 55%
Current Buzz Score
On June 16, 2026
0.2Quiet
#1,975 on TVTop 71%

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The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend is a Japanese reality dating show on Netflix, notable for being the first of its kind in Japan to focus on same-sex relationships among men. The participants, a diverse group of gay men, share a house and manage a coffee truck business for a month, aiming to form bonds and find love.

Status
Active
First aired
2024
Seasons
2
Episodes
25
Rating
TV-14
Streaming
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Links
r/theBoyfriendNetflixWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · June 16, 2026

The Boyfriend ranks #1,975 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #1,529 of all time (Jul 16 – Aug 14, 2024). It ranks #1,185 over the past 365 days.

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Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 16, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#1,975
TV
#408
Netflix
#169
Reality

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
3.9
#1,529Overall rank
Jul 16 – Aug 14, 2024
1-Year Buzz Score
0.6
#1,185Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Audience Signals

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Reddit
8,221
members+3
Wikipedia
149
page views
Torrents
#692
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Avg Buzz
1
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Season 1·Tue, Jul 9, 2024·10 eps
3.5Good
#100+
2
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Season 2·Tue, Jan 13, 2026·15 eps
3.3Good
#100+
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Top Cast

Most popular The Boyfriend cast members by current Buzz Score on June 16, 2026
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#1
MEGUMI
as Self - Host
0.0
#2
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as Self - Host
0.0
#3
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as Self - Host
0.0
#4
Chiaki Horan
as Self - Host
No score
#5
Yoshimi Tokui
as Self - Host
No score
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