Doc: The Medical Drama Surging on Global Charts | #9 on HBO Max

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Everyone is talking about “The Pitt,” and Fox’s “Doc” is quickly becoming popular on HBO around the world. While medical dramas have been successful on television for years, that doesn’t guarantee success for every show in the genre – many similar shows haven’t performed well. For example, Netflix’s “Pulse” was cancelled quickly after debuting at the same time as “The Pitt.” However, another medical drama has managed to find an audience.

The TV show Doc, which has new episodes every week on Fox, is currently the ninth most popular show on HBO Max worldwide, only seven spots behind The Pitt at number two, according to data from Flix Patrol. What’s remarkable is that Doc isn’t available on HBO Max in the U.S.—it streams on Hulu instead. Despite missing out on American viewers, Doc has still achieved a high ranking alongside The Pitt, proving its popularity and quality.

What Fox’s Doc Is About

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Doc centers around Dr. Amy Larsen, a hospital chief who suffers a severe brain injury and wakes up with no memory of the past eight years. She’s shocked to learn she’s divorced and that her relationship with her teenage daughter—who she remembers as a young child—is strained. On top of this, she’s lost years of medical expertise, making it incredibly difficult to move forward with her life.

One of the most captivating aspects of the series Doc is its basis in the real life of Dr. Pierdante Piccioni, an Italian emergency room doctor who experienced 12 years of memory loss after a car accident in 2013. Although Doc takes dramatic liberties with the story, this connection to reality gives it a sense of genuineness. This quality is reminiscent of what made The Good Doctor so popular, making Doc a great choice for viewers who enjoy medical dramas.

Doc Is A Great Watch For Those Who Like The Pitt

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One reason The Pitt has become so popular is its commitment to showing things as they really are. Instead of typical, dramatic medical shows, this HBO series strives to portray the genuine experiences of emergency room staff. It doesn’t shy away from the toughest, most disturbing cases, but it avoids making them overly sensational. Plus, The Pitt focuses on the real difficulties medical professionals encounter – things like being short-staffed, exhaustion, and the complicated realities of working in a for-profit healthcare system.

Compared to other medical dramas, Doc is fairly standard. It doesn’t reach the same level of quality as The Pitt, and is more of a light, enjoyable watch, similar to shows like Grey’s Anatomy or ER. However, because it’s based on a real-life story, Doc attracts viewers in a comparable way to The Pitt. Since both shows are currently airing, Doc makes a great companion series to watch alongside HBO’s popular medical drama.

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2026-01-28 04:28