Top 10

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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+.

Week of April 29 – May 5, 2024

Program NameRankMinutes (Millions)# of EpisodesSVOD Provider
Bluey
1
1,181
154Disney+
Grey's Anatomy
2
1,115
427Hulu / Netflix
Fallout (2024)
3
1,081
8Prime Video
Family Guy
4
819
430Hulu
Baby Reindeer
5
734
7Netflix
NCIS
6
733
467Netflix / Paramount+
The Judge
7
703
1Netflix
Dead Boy Detectives
8
699
8Netflix
White Collar
9
681
83Hulu / Netflix
Bob's Burgers
10
649
267Hulu

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.

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Methodology Overview

Learn more about how we measure streaming content and calculate the streaming Top 10 lists in this video with Nielsen SVP Brian Fuhrer.

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Streaming Content Ratings

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Traditional TV

Top 10

Broadcast and cable viewing

Discover what Americans are watching on TV, including the week’s top broadcast and cable telecasts and syndicated programming. Based on Nielsen National TV ratings and ranked by total viewers (persons 2+).

Week of April 8 – 14, 2024

PROGRAMRANKVIEWERS (000)RATINGNETWORK
60 MINUTES
1
8,588
5.0CBS
TRACKER
2
8,190
4.7CBS
YOUNG SHELDON
3
7,307
4.2CBS
FBI
4
6,399
3.8CBS
GHOSTS
5
6,083
3.5CBS
BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH LIVE AT MSG
6
5,734
3.3CBS
BLUE BLOODS
7
5,405
3.2CBS
FBI: INTERNATIONAL
8
5,323
3.2CBS
FIRE COUNTRY
9
5,050
3.0CBS
THE VOICE
10
5,025
3.0NBC

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.

Viewing by demographic

Dive deeper into the data with the top-ranked prime broadcast and cable TV programs for Hispanic viewers, Black viewers and viewers in households with same gender spouses or unmarried partners in the U.S.

Week of January 8 – 14, 2024

PROGRAMRANKVIEWERS (000)RATINGNETWORK
NBC NFL WILDCARD – LAR AT DET
1
3,260
8.8NBC
FOX NFC SUN WILDCARD POST-GAME
2
2,432
6.5FOX
NBC NFL WILDCARD PREKICK – LAR AT DET
3
2,047
5.5NBC
MINAS DE PASION FRI E
4
1,511
5.1UNI
MUJER 2 TUE
5
1,494
5.2UNI
MINAS DE PASION TUE
6
1,493
5.3UNI
MUJER 2 WED
7
1,475
5.1UNI
MUJER 2 THU
8
1,465
5.3UNI
MINAS DE PASION WED
9
1,450
5.2UNI
MUJER 2 MON
10
1,430
5.0UNI

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

Top 10

Learn which companies are leading the pack in advertising spending each month. Powered by Nielsen Ad Intel.

Advertising Spend – March 2024, P2+

PARENT COMPANYRANKDOLLARS (MM)IMPRESSIONS (B)INDUSTRY
AT&T INC
1
$97.4
2.8BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
PROGRESSIVE CORP
2
$96.3
6.6INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
ABBVIE INC
3
$89.3
8.5HEALTHCARE
GENERAL MOTORS CO
4
$84.1
1.2AUTOMOTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
5
$84.1
2.0INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
ROARK CAPITAL GROUP INC
6
$72.0
4.7ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO
7
$71.2
3.1HEALTHCARE
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
8
$69.9
2.0BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
9
$61.2
3.5BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
10
$58.3
5.9BUSINESS & 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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Video Games

Top 10

Discover the top video games Americans are looking to buy next.

Week ended May 25, 2024 | Console and PC

TITLERANKRankPrevious week's rankings
Grand Theft Auto VI
1
1
1
Star Wars: Outlaws
2
2
3
Assassin's Creed: Shadows
3
3
104
Fortnite
4
4
2
Elden Ring
5
5
5
Minecraft
6
6
6
Tekken 8
6
6
9
EA Sports College Football 25
6
6
22
Apex Legends
9
9
18
F1 24
9
9
30

Source: Nielsen Video Games Tracking

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