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Top 10
What’s trending on TV (and more)
Discover what audiences are watching, playing and listening to with Nielsen’s Top 10 lists.
Top Streaming Programs
Sep. 28 – Oct. 04, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonka's The Golden Ticket |
1
|
1,078 | 9 | Netflix |
| The Big Bang Theory |
2
|
953 | 281 | HBO Max |
| East of Eden (2026) |
3
|
782 | 7 | Netflix |
| Spongebob Squarepants |
4
|
767 | 336 | Paramount+ |
| Ted Lasso |
5
|
750 | 43 | Apple TV |
| American Horror Story |
6
|
712 | 138 | Hulu |
| Bluey |
7
|
706 | 154 | Disney+ |
| Toy Story 5 |
8
|
687 | 1 | Disney+ |
| Major Crimes |
9
|
666 | 105 | Netflix | Pluto TV |
| Murder in a Small Town |
10
|
661 | 18 | Hulu | Netflix |
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.
Top Broadcast TV Shows
Week of Oct. 12 – Oct. 18, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATINGt | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBS NFL – NATIONAL (4:45P) |
1
|
26,368 | 11.8 | CBS |
| NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – COWBOYS VS. PACKERS |
2
|
24,656 | 11.6 | NBC |
| FOX NFL SUNDAY – SINGLE (1:00P) |
3
|
14,480 | 6.7 | FOX |
| CBS NFL – REGIONAL (1:00P) |
4
|
14,288 | 6.8 | CBS |
| FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 |
5
|
13,526 | 6.2 | NBC |
| MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON ABC – BILLS VS. RAMS |
6
|
11,024 | 5.8 | ABC |
| BIG NOON SATURDAY – BIG10 – OHIO ST. VS. INDIANA |
7
|
10,376 10,376 | 4.8 | FOX |
| 60 MINUTES |
8
|
9,569 9,569 | 5.2 | CBS |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – NOTRE DAME VS. BRIGHAM YOUNG |
9
|
9,157 9,157 | 4.1 | ABC |
| ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT |
10
|
8,356 8,356 | 5.0 | ABC |
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.
Sports data
What’s trending in sports
Explore our sports data hubs to discover the power of sports programming, teams and athletes.
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The Women’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential women footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisha Lehmann |  | @alishalehmann7 | 13.4M |
| 2 | Alexia Putellas |  | @alexiaputellas | 2.8M |
| 3 | Alex Morgan |  | @alexmorgan13 | 10M |
| 4 | Jordyn Huitema |  | @jordynhuitema | 1.6M |
| 5 | Marta |  | @martavsilva10 | 2.5M |
| 6 | Megan Rapinoe | | @mrapinoe | 2.1M |
| 7 | Jule Brand |  | @jule_brand | 198K |
| 8 | Alessia Russo |  | @alessiarusso99 | 457K |
| 9 | Sakina Karchaoui |  | @sakinakarchaoui | 727K |
| 10 | Samantha Kerr |  | @samanthakerr20 | 1.2M |
The Men’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential men footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo |  | @cristiano | 398.2M |
| 2 | Leo Messi |  | @leomessi | 518.8M |
| 3 | Neymar |  | @neymarjr | 196.4M |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé |  | @k.mbappe | 82.9M |
| 5 | Viní Jr. | | @vinijr | 27.8M |
| 6 | Gavi |  | @pablogavi | 12.1M |
| 7 | Karim Benzema | | @karimbenzema | 62.5M |
| 8 | Paulo Dybala | | @paulodybala | 51.5M |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |  | @_rl9 | 31.7M |
| 10 | Eden Hazard |  | @hazardeden_10 | 27.2M |
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