By Loree Seitz

Kevin Williamson’s new series “The Waterfront” debuted to promising viewership in its first week on Netflix as the week’s most-watched English-language TV series. But will the family drama — which closes with a cliffhanger that could expand the world — score a Season 2 renewal? A peek at some recent premiere ratings might provide a clue.

While it’s too early to predict how the series might perform across the coming weeks, premiere numbers for “The Waterfront,” which scored 8.3 million views in first four days on Netflix, are comparable to Western drama series “Ransom Canyon,” which received a Season 2 renewal from the streamer this week.