Streaming services kept their viewing numbers under wraps for years, but Nielsen is here to change that. The audience measurement firm launched a weekly list of the most popular streaming shows, and the sci-fi drama The Umbrella Academy is the first series to top it.
With a total of 3 million minutes watched between August 3-9, this Netflix show was the most-watched series on streaming platforms, according to Nielsen. It was followed by Shameless and Grey’s Anatomy, while The Office came in fourth. The list also included Criminal Minds, NCIS, In the Dark, Dexter, Supernatural, and Parks and Recreation.
Nielsen’s new rating list confirmed something most of us knew already—Netflix is absolutely dominating the streaming game. All of the shows that made the cut are available on this streaming service, but The Umbrella Academy is the only Netflix original.
At this point in time, Nielsen’s ratings only include shows from Netflix and Amazon Prime, but they’re planning to add other streaming services moving forward.
We’re yet to see if this newly-launched list is going to change the TV landscape but it’s certainly a great indicator of current TV trends. At this point, it seems we’re more interested in re-watching old shows than discovering new ones—unless the show in question happens to be The Umbrella Academy.
