Streaming TV
Top 10
Original, acquired, and movie viewing
Discover the top streaming programs in the U.S., including the most-watched streaming originals, movies and acquired titles. Ranked by total minutes viewed by persons 2+.
Aug. 31 – Sep. 06, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reacher |
1
|
1,246 | 30 | Prime Video |
| The Big Bang Theory |
2
|
1,071 | 281 | HBO Max |
| Beauty in Black |
3
|
1,058 | 40 | Netflix |
| Ted Lasso |
4
|
899 | 39 | Apple TV |
| The Whisper Man |
5
|
863 | 1 | Netflix |
| Lioness |
6
|
805 | 22 | Paramount+ |
| Death of the Pastor's Wife |
7
|
796 | 3 | Netflix |
| Outer Banks |
8
|
762 | 50 | Netflix |
| Bluey |
9
|
760 | 154 | Disney+ |
| Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu |
10
|
727 | 1 | Disney+ |
Aug. 31 – Sep. 06, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reacher |
1
|
1,246 | 30 | Prime Video |
| Beauty in Black |
2
|
1,058 | 40 | Netflix |
| Ted Lasso |
3
|
899 | 39 | Apple TV |
| Lioness |
4
|
805 | 22 | Paramount+ |
| Death of the Pastor's Wife |
5
|
796 | 3 | Netflix |
| Outer Banks |
6
|
762 | 50 | Netflix |
| The Gentlemen |
7
|
722 | 16 | Netflix |
| SEAL Team |
8
|
584 | 114 | Netflix | Paramount+ |
| Silo |
9
|
537 | 30 | Apple TV |
| Leanne |
10
|
485 485 | 26 | Netflix |
Aug. 31 – Sep. 06, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Big Bang Theory |
1
|
1,071 | 281 | HBO Max |
| Bluey |
2
|
760 | 154 | Disney+ |
| Grey's Anatomy |
3
|
701 | 467 | Hulu | Netflix |
| Spongebob Squarepants |
4
|
678 | 336 | Paramount+ |
| Bob's Burgers |
5
|
603 | 307 | Hulu |
| Heartland |
6
|
547 | 281 | Hulu | Netflix | Peacock | Pluto TV |
| Family Guy |
7
|
500 | 470 | Hulu |
| Lanterns |
8
|
500 | 4 | HBO Max |
| NCIS |
9
|
478 | 508 | Hulu | Netflix | Paramount+ | Pluto TV |
| The First 48 |
10
|
469 | 491 | Hulu | Netflix | Peacock | Pluto TV |
Aug. 31 – Sep. 06, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whisper Man |
1
|
863 | Netflix |
| Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu |
2
|
727 | Disney+ |
| Mayday |
3
|
382 | Apple TV |
| The Runner |
4
|
368 | Prime Video |
| The Secret Woman |
5
|
354 | Netflix |
| 9 to 5 (1980) |
6
|
330 330 | Hulu | Netflix |
| The Angry Birds Movie 2 |
7
|
278 278 | Netflix |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie |
8
|
227 227 | Peacock |
| Scary Movie (2026) |
9
|
173 173 | Paramount+ |
| Turning Point: Generation 9/11 |
10
|
171 171 | Netflix |
SOURCE: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Starz), Nielsen National TV Panel, U.S., viewing through television.
NOTE: Streaming platforms featured in the Streaming Top 10 charts include only those streaming providers with program-level data in specific Nielsen reporting systems. However, viewing data are inclusive of streaming viewership to all platforms beyond the listed providers.
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Linear TV
Top 10
Broadcast, cable, syndication and live streaming programs
Discover the week’s top TV programs among U.S. audiences across broadcast, cable, syndication and live streaming, including a total, combined* view. Viewership is based on Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurement and ranked by total viewers (Persons 2+).
Week of Sep. 07 – Sep. 13, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATING | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – COWBOYS VS. GIANTS |
1
|
25,661 | 12.2 | NBC |
| NBC NFL WED SPECIAL – SEAHAWKS VS. PATRIOTS |
2
|
25,094 | 11.8 | NBC |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY – NATIONAL (4:47PM) |
3
|
20,346 | 8.7 | FOX |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK |
4
|
19,379 | 8.8 | NBC |
| CBS NFL NATIONAL (4:25PM) |
5
|
18,598 | 8.0 | CBS |
| NFL MELBOURNE GAME – 49ERS VS. RAMS |
6
|
18,519 | 7.9 | NETFLIX |
| NBC NFL WED PRE-KICK |
7
|
16,458 | 8.0 | NBC |
| CBS NFL – REGIONAL (1:05PM) |
8
|
14,096 | 6.2 | CBS |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – OHIO ST VS. UNIV TEXAS |
9
|
13,988 | 6.1 | ABC |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 |
10
|
12,757 | 5.8 | NBC |
Week of Sep. 07 – Sep. 13, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATINGt | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – COWBOYS VS. GIANTS |
1
|
25,661 | 12.2 | NBC |
| NBC NFL WED SPECIAL – SEAHAWKS VS. PATRIOTS |
2
|
25,094 | 11.8 | NBC |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY – NATIONAL (4:47PM) |
3
|
20,346 | 8.7 | FOX |
| SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK |
4
|
19,379 | 8.8 | NBC |
| CBS NFL NATIONAL (4:25PM) |
5
|
18,598 | 8.0 | CBS |
| NBC NFL WED PRE-KICK |
6
|
16,458 | 8.0 | NBC |
| CBS NFL – REGIONAL (1:05PM) |
7
|
14,096 | 6.2 | CBS |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – OHIO ST VS. UNIV TEXAS |
8
|
13,988 | 6.1 | ABC |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 |
9
|
12,757 | 5.8 | NBC |
| NFL KICK-OFF SHOW2 |
10
|
11,582 | 6.0 | NBC |
Week of Sep. 07 – Sep. 13, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATING | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEGE FOOTBALL – SMU VS. FLORIDA STATE |
1
|
4,069 | 2.1 | ESPN |
| FOOTBALL – POWER OUTTAGE DELAY |
2
|
3,371 | 1.6 | ESPN |
| TENNIS: US OPEN – MENS SEMIFINALS |
3
|
3,089 | 1.5 | ESPN |
| THE FIVE (TUE) |
4
|
2,942 | 1.8 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
| THE FIVE (THU) |
5
|
2,792 | 1.7 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
| THE FIVE (FRI) |
6
|
2,774 | 1.7 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
| TENNIS: US OPEN – WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP |
7
|
2,738 | 1.3 | ESPN |
| HANNITY (THU) |
8
|
2,679 | 1.5 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
| THE FIVE (WED) |
9
|
2,676 | 1.6 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
| HANNITY (THU) |
10
|
2,643 | 1.5 | FOX NEWS CHANNEL |
Week of Aug. 24 – Aug. 30, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATING | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEEL OF FORTUNE |
1
|
8,085 | 4.6 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| JEOPARDY |
2
|
7,821 | 4.6 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| FAMILY FEUD |
3
|
7,326 | 4.4 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| JUDGE JUDY |
4
|
5,274 | 3.5 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| INSIDE EDITION |
5
|
3,116 3,116 | 1.9 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| WEEKEND ADVENTURE |
6
|
3,097 3,097 | 2.1 | HMPG/DADT |
| DATELINE (WKLY) |
7
|
3,039 3,039 | 2.3 | NBC UNIVERSAL |
| ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT |
8
|
2,836 2,836 | 1.8 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| FAMILY FEUD (WKND) |
9
|
2,349 2,349 | 1.5 | CBS MEDIA VENTURES |
| LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK |
10
|
2,255 2,255 | 1.5 | DISNEY ABC DOMEST TV |
Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel National TV Measurement. U.S. audiences. Ranked on P2+ average audience projections (total viewers). Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes tuned into a specific television program.
* The “Total” chart includes broadcast, cable and live streaming programs and does not include syndication programs due to syndication data availability.
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Week of July 22 – July 28, 2024
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS (000) | RATING | NETWORK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIOS JUVENTUD 24 7/25 |
1
|
1,324 | 4.8 | UNI |
| NOCHE DE ESTRELLAS 7/25 |
2
|
1,221 | 4.6 | UNI |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 – M |
3
|
1,146 | 4.1 | TEL |
| PREMIOS JUVENTUD24 GF7/25 |
4
|
1,136 | 4.4 | UNI |
| CONDE: AMOR Y HONOR – M |
5
|
1,121 | 4.0 | TEL |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 – SUN |
6
|
1,094 | 3.6 | TEL |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 7P – M |
7
|
1,082 | 3.9 | TEL |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 – W |
8
|
1,061 | 4.0 | TEL |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 – R |
9
|
1,054 | 4.3 | TEL |
| TOP CHEF VIP S3 – T |
10
|
1,021 | 3.9 | TEL |
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Source: Nielsen. Primetime broadcast programs. Viewing estimates on this page include live viewing and DVR playback on the same day, defined as 3am-3am. Ratings are the percentage of TV viewers in the U.S. that tuned into a television program.
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Advertising Spend – January 2026, P2+
| PARENT COMPANY | RANK | DOLLARS (MM) | IMPRESSIONS (B) | INDUSTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC |
1
|
$117.1 | 9.7 | HEALTHCARE |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC |
2
|
$108.8 | 4.4 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
3
|
$98.5 | 3.2 | HEALTHCARE |
| HONDA MOTOR CO LTD |
4
|
$87.1 | 1.1 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| FOX CORP |
5
|
$85.7 | 2.8 | PUBLISHING & MEDIA |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO |
6
|
$80.8 | 1.9 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC |
7
|
$75.4 | 2.5 | INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE |
| YUM! BRANDS INC |
8
|
$73.5 | 3.0 | ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS |
| INTUIT INC |
9
|
$71.3 | 3.7 | COMPUTERS, OFF. EQUIP. & STATIONERY |
| ROARK CAPITAL GROUP INC |
10
|
$66.0 | 5.7 | ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS |
January 2026, P2+
| PARENT COMPANY | RANK | DOLLARS (MM) | IMPRESSIONS (MM) | INDUSTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINT JUDE CHILDRNS RSRCH HSPTL INC |
1
|
$13.8 | 408.7 | HEALTHCARE |
| BRAND GROUP LLC |
2
|
$9.7 | 15.7 | DIRECT RESPONSE PRODUCTS |
| AT&T INC |
3
|
$8.9 | 431.4 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| PARKINSONS FNDN INC |
4
|
$8.2 | 86.4 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE FNDN INC |
5
|
$8.1 | 48.1 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| ALLSTATE CORP |
6
|
$7.3 | 119.3 | INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY PRVT CRLY ANLS INC |
7
|
$7.3 | 151.9 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| BLOOD CANCER UNITED INC |
8
|
$7.0 | 4.5 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP |
9
|
$6.6 | 200.3 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| MCDONALDS CORP |
10
|
$6.2 | 444.8 | ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS |
January 2026, P2+
| PARENT COMPANY | RANK | DOLLARS (MM) | IMPRESSIONS (B) | INDUSTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP |
1
|
$49.8 | 2.4 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| GENERAL MOTORS CO |
2
|
$48.0 | 3.3 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| MORGAN & MORGAN PA |
3
|
$36.0 | 2.9 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| COMCAST CORP |
4
|
$25.8 | 1.1 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| FORD MOTOR CO |
5
|
$22.9 | 1.4 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| ABBVIE INC |
6
|
$22.6 | 0.7 | HEALTHCARE |
| HYUNDAI MOTOR CO |
7
|
$22.0 | 1.3 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| INVESTINDUSTRIAL INC |
8
|
$21.2 | 0.3 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
9
|
$20.8 | 0.8 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| DRS OWN LLC |
10
|
$20.5 | 1.5 | RETAIL |
January 2026, P2+
| PARENT COMPANY | RANK | DOLLARS (MM) | IMPRESSIONS (MM) | INDUSTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTG FURNITURE CORP |
1
|
$2.2 | 159.0 | RETAIL |
| SEARCHLIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS LP |
2
|
$1.6 | 208.2 | PUBLISHING & MEDIA |
| UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC |
3
|
$1.5 | 52.4 | INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE |
| NEW YORK STATE OF |
4
|
$1.5 | 171.3 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC |
5
|
$1.4 | 120.6 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
| PHYSICIANS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO |
6
|
$1.4 | 41.2 | INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CORP |
7
|
$1.4 | 109.8 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| USA VEIN CLINICS LLC |
8
|
$1.3 | 80.8 | HEALTHCARE |
| NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD |
9
|
$1.3 | 123.6 | AUTOMOTIVE |
| COMCAST CORP |
10
|
$1.2 | 67.9 | BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS |
Source: Nielsen Ad Intel notes: Excludes PSAs. Spot TV Live+7 for P2+. Spot TV is inclusive of Nielsen’s top 10 Hispanic DMAs based on TV households. Political advertising pricing varies by station and is subject to change, therefore cannot be compared to previous time periods.
Note: Uncategorized promotional ad spend and impression data excluded from chart.
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Week ended September 12, 2026 | Console and PC
| TITLE | RANK | Previous week's rankings |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto VI | 1 | 1 |
| Marvel's Wolverine | 2 | 2 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026) | 3 | 4 |
| NBA 2K27 | 4 | 3 |
| Fortnite | 5 | 7 |
| Minecraft | 5 | 7 |
| Grand Theft Auto V (PS5, Xbox Series X) | 5 | 16 |
| Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, Xbox One, PC) | 5 | 16 |
| EA Sports FC 27 | 9 | 46 |
| Gears of War: E-Day | 10 | 22 |
Source: Nielsen Video Games Tracking
