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Top 10
What’s trending on TV (and more)
Discover what audiences are watching, playing and listening to with Nielsen’s Top 10 lists.
Top Streaming Programs
Sep. 14 – Sep. 20, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neagley |
1
|
1,776 | 8 | Prime Video |
| Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story |
2
|
1,481 | 8 | Netflix |
| Reacher |
3
|
1,420 | 32 | Prime Video |
| The Big Bang Theory |
4
|
950 | 281 | HBO Max |
| Lioness |
5
|
897 | 24 | Paramount+ |
| Ted Lasso |
6
|
767 | 41 | Apple TV |
| Major Crimes |
7
|
743 | 105 | Netflix | Pluto TV |
| Bluey |
8
|
739 | 154 | Disney+ |
| Spongebob Squarepants |
9
|
692 692 | 336 | Paramount+ |
| Grey's Anatomy |
10
|
636 636 | 467 | Hulu | Netflix |
Source: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings (Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, Peacock and Netflix), Nielsen National TV Panel, U.S., viewing through television.
Top Broadcast TV Shows
Week of Sep. 21 – Sep. 27, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATINGt | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS NFL – NATIONAL (4:25P) |
1
|
24,904 | 11.0 | CBS |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – RAMS VS. BRONCOS |
2
|
20,769 | 9.9 | NBC |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY (1:00P) |
3
|
17,898 | 7.9 | FOX |
| CBS NFL – REGIONAL (1:00P) |
4
|
17,713 | 8.1 | CBS |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 |
5
|
12,663 | 5.8 | NBC |
| MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON ABC – GIANTS VS. RAMS |
6
|
11,139 | 5.8 | ABC |
| ABC AFTERNOON CFTBL – UNIV TEXAS VS. UNIV TENNESSEE |
7
|
9,749 9,749 | 4.6 | ABC |
| ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (MTuWTh) |
8
|
8,388 8,388 | 5.0 | ABC |
| ABC AFTERNOON CFTB – UNIV MISSISSIPPI VS. UNIV FLORIDA |
9
|
8,287 8,287 | 3.7 | ABC |
| 2026 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS |
10
|
8,175 8,175 | 4.2 | CBS |
Source: Nielsen National TV Ratings. U.S. audiences. Ranked by total viewers P2+. Ratings are the percentage of TV viewers in the U.S. that tuned into a specific television program.
Sports data
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The Women’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential women footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisha Lehmann |  | @alishalehmann7 | 13.4M |
| 2 | Alexia Putellas |  | @alexiaputellas | 2.8M |
| 3 | Alex Morgan |  | @alexmorgan13 | 10M |
| 4 | Jordyn Huitema |  | @jordynhuitema | 1.6M |
| 5 | Marta |  | @martavsilva10 | 2.5M |
| 6 | Megan Rapinoe | | @mrapinoe | 2.1M |
| 7 | Jule Brand |  | @jule_brand | 198K |
| 8 | Alessia Russo |  | @alessiarusso99 | 457K |
| 9 | Sakina Karchaoui |  | @sakinakarchaoui | 727K |
| 10 | Samantha Kerr |  | @samanthakerr20 | 1.2M |
The Men’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential men footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo |  | @cristiano | 398.2M |
| 2 | Leo Messi |  | @leomessi | 518.8M |
| 3 | Neymar |  | @neymarjr | 196.4M |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé |  | @k.mbappe | 82.9M |
| 5 | Viní Jr. | | @vinijr | 27.8M |
| 6 | Gavi |  | @pablogavi | 12.1M |
| 7 | Karim Benzema | | @karimbenzema | 62.5M |
| 8 | Paulo Dybala | | @paulodybala | 51.5M |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |  | @_rl9 | 31.7M |
| 10 | Eden Hazard |  | @hazardeden_10 | 27.2M |
The Record
Quarterly US audio listening trends
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