Most-Watched TV Series of 2025-26 Across Streaming, Broadcast and Cable: ‘Stranger Things’ Leads This Season’s Rankers
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- Stranger Things averaged 32.9 million viewers over a 35‑day period, topping Nielsen’s multiplatform ranker for the 2025‑26 season.
- His & Hers (Netflix) placed among the top‑10 series on Nielsen’s multiplatform chart.
- Marshals (CBS) was the highest‑viewed broadcast series, drawing 20.7 million viewers.
- Tracker (CBS) also cracked the top‑10, alongside ABC’s High Potential, HBO Max’s The Pitt, and Paramount+’s Landman, while the remaining spots were filled by Netflix titles.
- Nielsen’s multiplatform measurement, launched last year, compares streaming and linear audiences, and the current chart only covers data through mid‑April.
Why it matters: Advertisers and investors in Netflix benefit from a record‑breaking 32.9 M audience, while rival platforms see a tougher battle for eyeballs as Nielsen’s cross‑platform data highlights the streaming giant’s dominance.
