Overview

• Nielsen’s multiplatform ratings, introduced this season, track 35 days of combined linear and streaming viewing for the first comprehensive measurement of TV habits.
• Netflix’s Squid Game led all series with 27.1 million viewers, followed by the streamer’s limited drama Adolescence at 19 million.
• Five of the season’s top ten most-watched shows appeared on Netflix, spanning genres from drama to comedy.
• Traditional broadcasters retained strong audiences with CBS’s Tracker drawing 17.4 million viewers and ABC’s High Potential averaging 16.1 million.
• A diverse top-100 lineup included preschool hit Ms. Rachel’s Netflix programs and legacy reality franchises such as Survivor and American Idol.