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According to Nielsen data, Netflix series ruled the overall streaming rankings in 2023, with the legal drama “Suits” unseating “The Office” as the most streamed show ever.
“Suits” garnered 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023 as a result of its availability on Peacock, a Comcast property, as well as Netflix. According to the research, “The Office” produced 57.1 billion viewing minutes in 2020 during lockdowns brought on by the pandemic.
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Other popular shows that were streamed last year were “The Big Bang Theory,” “NCIS,” “Bluey,” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Twenty-one million hours of video were streamed by Americans in 2023—a 21% increase over the previous year—as streaming companies continued to invest billions of dollars in fresh and licensed material to keep users glued to their platforms.
Widely watched shows were those on Peacock, Disney+, Paramount+, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max.
The American entertainment sector faced unique difficulties last year as strikes by writers and actors caused months-long production halts.
A few original shows were able to reach the market in spite of the strikes; “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ topped the charts in the original category, followed closely by Netflix’s “Night Agent”.
Disney’s “Moana” and “Encanto” were the top two animated films in the movie category, accounting for seven out of ten of the highest ranking streams.
The American entertainment sector faced unique difficulties last year as strikes by writers and actors caused months-long production halts.
A few original shows were able to reach the market in spite of the strikes; “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+ topped the charts in the original category, followed closely by Netflix’s “Night Agent”.
Disney’s “Moana” and “Encanto” were the top two animated films in the movie category, accounting for seven out of ten of the highest ranking streams.
The study also emphasized how popular streaming has become in the US, particularly when major events like the most recent NFL playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs are only available on streaming platforms.
