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+.

Dec. 01 – Dec. 07, 2025

Program NameRankMinutes (Millions)# of EpisodesStreaming Provider(s)
Stranger Things
1
4,376
38Netflix
Sean Combs: The Reckoning
2
2,275
4Netflix
Landman
3
1,473
14Paramount+
Homeland
4
907
97Hulu | Netflix
NCIS
5
850
495Hulu | Netflix | Paramount+ | Pluto TV
Victoria
6
801
24Netflix | PBS
Bob's Burgers
7
769
300Hulu
Bluey
8
707
154Disney+
Grey's Anatomy
9
698
455Hulu | Netflix
Paw Patrol
10
665
318Netflix | Paramount+

SOURCE: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Peacock, Pluto TV, Starz), 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.

Streaming Content Ratings

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Linear TV

Top 10

Broadcast, cable, syndication and live streaming programs

Discover the week’s top TV programs among U.S. audiences across broadcast, cable, syndication and live streaming, including a total, combined* view. Viewership is based on Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurement and ranked by total viewers (Persons 2+).

Week of Dec. 22 – Dec. 28, 2025

PROGRAMRANKVIEWERS P2+ (000)HHLD RATINGORIGINATOR
FOX NFL SUNDAY NATIONAL (4:25p)
1
28,774
12.9FOX
NETFLIX NFL GAME – LIONS VS. VIKINGS
2
27,517
7.9Netflix
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – BEARS VS. 49ERS
3
23,956
11.6NBC
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – BRONCOS VS. CHIEFS
4
21,055
7.1PRIME VIDEO
NETFLIX NFL GAME – COWBOYS VS. COMMANDERS
5
19,878
6.3Netflix
CBS NFL SINGLE (1:00p)
6
17,205
8.2CBS
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK OFF
7
16,806
8.1NBC
NETFLIX NFL POSTGAME – LIONS VS. VIKINGS
8
15,033
4.8Netflix
NETFLIX NFL PREGAME – LIONS VS. VIKINGS
9
14,736
4.8Netflix
THE OT
10
14,424
6.8FOX

Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel National TV Measurement. U.S. audiences. Ranked on P2+ average audience projections (total viewers). Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes tuned into a specific television program.

* The “Total” chart includes broadcast, cable and live streaming programs and does not include syndication programs due to syndication data availability.

Nielsen TV Ratings

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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 – November 2025, P2+

PARENT COMPANYRANKDOLLARS (MM)IMPRESSIONS (B)INDUSTRY
FOX CORP
1
$109.6
3.8PUBLISHING & MEDIA
ABBVIE INC
2
$104.3
7.6HEALTHCARE
AMAZON.COM INC
3
$95.4
6.2RETAIL
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
4
$84.8
2.9INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC
5
$84.7
3.9BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
WALMART INC
6
$75.4
4.9RETAIL
ALPHABET INC
7
$74.4
2.4BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
8
$69.9
2.1BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP
9
$66.5
3.9BUSINESS & CONSUMER SVCS
PROGRESSIVE CORP
10
$66.0
4.7INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE

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.

Ad Intel

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Video Games

Top 10

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

Week ended January 3, 2026 | Console and PC

TITLERANKPrevious week's rankings
Grand Theft Auto VI11
Resident Evil: Requiem22
Minecraft27
NBA 2K26410
Fortnite55
EA Sports Madden NFL 2663
Call of Duty: Black Ops 764
Marvel's Wolverine610
Roblox96
Nioh 397
Battlefield 6922

Source: Nielsen Video Games Tracking

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