Released last month, Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ was reported to be one of the streamers most expensive TV series of all time.
Ranked at 80 per cent on popular review site Rotten Tomatoes, the eight episode series has been handed rave reviews and looks set to be on the Netflix’s most popular editions in 2024.
But how does it compare to other popular shows such as Stranger Things, The Sandman and The Witcher in terms of cost per episode?
![The historic drama follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family. One of Netflix's most successful shows ever made, it has more than paid back its production costs.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjZhYzU0NDFhLTliYmEtNGI2NS1hZmU1LWE4MWVhNjE5NTljNjpmYmQwZGVkMC1mNGY2LTQwMTQtYWZlZS00NzIwNjBkZTczNzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. The Crown - $13 million
The historic drama follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family. One of Netflix's most successful shows ever made, it has more than paid back its production costs. Photo: Justin Downing/Netflix
![Created by 'Elvis' directed Baz Luhrmann, The Get Down was a major flop considering its huge cost per episode versus it success on the streamer. Cancelled after just one season.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/17/12/38/AAAABV3p49dcWIO3cZ5-1HktQSJRLsf-Bc1Sr4P2m7wV3e8XqOFb7Wgqwb5y7tHzjtyd7P8pqAl8xB8xTvZtsAm02G_v-WW1ZoV83Trc.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. The Get Down - $11 million
Created by 'Elvis' directed Baz Luhrmann, The Get Down was a major flop considering its huge cost per episode versus it success on the streamer. Cancelled after just one season.
![The Witcher, based on the popular book series and video games, is one of the most loved Netflix series of recent years with a near perfect Rotten Tomatoes. There are three seasons already with strong reports it has been renewed for at least another two more.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI5YzY1ZDc4LTdmNzAtNDcxZC05ODZjLTE1ZGVkNmZmZDFiMDplOWE2NTNiNC0zMGY4LTRhMjMtODUzNy1mNDRlYzAyMGViMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. The Witcher - $10 million per episode
The Witcher, based on the popular book series and video games, is one of the most loved Netflix series of recent years with a near perfect Rotten Tomatoes. There are three seasons already with strong reports it has been renewed for at least another two more. Photo: Netflix
![One of Netflix's biggest budget shows at the time, Marco Polo failed to hit the sweet spot with subscribers and was cancelled after two seasons. It reportedly made a $200 million loss.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/04/17/12/28/AAAABZ9DCEuOLWiC3REwQHtvsdvxjdB5iuXLhfcq0YNWt44W33WgHfi5z6yEeW_1eWvGCgL2HkGN-hzuB2gOpn0YfTgtsd6d6LnosWZvHjcNYp2yAe5-OSvZwXyT.jpg?crop=3:2&width=448)
8. Marco Polo - $10 million per episode
One of Netflix's biggest budget shows at the time, Marco Polo failed to hit the sweet spot with subscribers and was cancelled after two seasons. It reportedly made a $200 million loss.