Netflix Wins Streaming War as Most Popular 2026 Shows Officially Revealed

Netflix dominated the 2025–'26 season, claiming six of the year’s top 12 shows and leading the streaming charts with Stranger Things. The series’ final batch of episodes drew 32.9 million viewers in their first 35 days of availability. Other Netflix hits included His & Hers (25.6 million), Bridgerton (18.3 million), Monster: The Ed Gein Story (13.4 million) and The Beast in Me (12.7 million).

CBS also posted strong numbers: Marshals, the Yellowstone spinoff, reached 20.7 million viewers halfway through its first season and ranked third overall behind Stranger Things and His & Hers. Tracker and 60 Minutes, the latter with 9.7 million viewers, placed in the top 15, and ABC placed four shows in the top 25.

Across other platforms, Paramount+'s Landman hit 19.8 million for a top-five finish and The Madison added 10.2 million. Prime Video’s Fallout drew 13.3 million while The Boys and NBC/Peacock’s Chicago Fire each reached 9.9 million.

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