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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+.

Feb. 09 – Feb. 15, 2026

Program NameRankMinutes (Millions)# of EpisodesStreaming Provider(s)
The Lincoln Lawyer
1
2,543
40Netflix
The Pitt
2
1,042
21HBO Max
Bridgerton
3
873
28Netflix
Love Is Blind
4
856
129Netflix
Joe's College Road Trip
5
849
1Netflix
Bluey
6
823
154Disney+
Stranger Things
7
717
42Netflix
The 'Burbs
8
712
8Peacock
The Big Bang Theory
9
709
281HBO Max
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
10
686
1Netflix | Peacock

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

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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 Mar. 02 – Mar. 08, 2026

PROGRAMRANKVIEWERS P2+ (000)HHLD RATINGtORIGINATOR
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
1
8,901
5.3ABC
MARSHALS
2
8,397
4.6CBS
TRACKER
3
8,339
4.7CBS
60 MINUTES
4
7,323
4.2CBS
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS
5
6,898
4.1NBC
CHICAGO MED
6
6,385
3.8NBC
CHICAGO FIRE
7
6,289
3.7NBC
CHICAGO PD
8
6,118
3.7NBC
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (SUN)
9
6,021
3.6ABC
GEORGIE & MANDY'S FIRST MARRIAGE
10
5,579
3.2CBS

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.

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Advertising

Top 10

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Advertising Spend – January 2026, P2+

PARENT COMPANYRANKDOLLARS (MM)IMPRESSIONS (B)INDUSTRY
ABBVIE INC
1
$117.1
9.7HEALTHCARE
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
2
$108.8
4.4BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
3
$98.5
3.2HEALTHCARE
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD
4
$87.1
1.1AUTOMOTIVE
FOX CORP
5
$85.7
2.8PUBLISHING & MEDIA
GENERAL MOTORS CO
6
$80.8
1.9AUTOMOTIVE
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
7
$75.4
2.5INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
YUM! BRANDS INC
8
$73.5
3.0ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS
INTUIT INC
9
$71.3
3.7COMPUTERS, OFF. EQUIP. & STATIONERY
ROARK CAPITAL GROUP INC
10
$66.0
5.7ENTERTAINMENT & AMUSEMENTS

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 March 14, 2026 | Console and PC

TITLERANKPrevious week's rankings
Grand Theft Auto VI11
Pragmata28
Crimson Desert34
Resident Evil: Requiem42
Forza Horizon 6421
WWE 2K2664
Marvel's Wolverine67
Minecraft68
Marathon94
Fortnite98

Source: Nielsen Video Games Tracking

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