TV shows come in and out of fashion, with huge spikes in viewership for streaming platforms when particularly popular shows come out. In the battle for dominance among online streaming platforms, those who keep audiences for the longest amount of time will ultimately win.
According to Nielsen’s streaming ratings, here are the ten most watched original shows on streaming platforms, including Apple TV+, Disney Plus, Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.
The data only covers viewing on TV sets in the United States and doesn’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices. The data was collected between March 28th and April 3rd.
For the next time you’re stuck on what to watch in the evening, this list gives you a good idea of what’s been most popular on streaming platforms recently.
5. Moon Knight
Moon Knight racked up 418 million minutes of viewing time for Disney Plus during the week of March 28th and April 3rd, despite only premiering on March 30th. While impressive on this list, it lags behind other Marvel titles like Hawkeye, with 853 million minutes for a two-episode premiere, and Loki with 731 million minutes. Photo: Disney / Marvel
6. Pieces of Her
In sixth place, Pieces of Her earned 294 million minutes of views for the gripping thriller where a daughter unpicks the secrets of her mother's past. Photo: Netflix
7. Ozark
Starring Jason Bateman, the fourth and final season of Ozark pulled in 250 million minutes for Netflix, following a financial planner who relocates his family from Chicago to a summer resort community in the Ozarks. Photo: Netflix
8. The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Just as Midge stuns crowds in the show, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel wowed audiences, earning Prime Video 242 million minutes in viewing time. Photo: Amazon