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Netflix’s Sirens Holds No. 1 as New Series Break Into Nielsen Top Ten

Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings cover only TV-set viewing, revealing a 1.5 billion-minute peak for Sirens despite strong debuts from several newcomers

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Overview

  • Sirens secured its second consecutive Nielsen No. 1 ranking for the week of May 26–June 1 with 1.5 billion TV-set viewing minutes.
  • Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale finale drew 900 million minutes, marking its third-highest weekly total and ranking as the top-streamed original among women 18+.
  • Netflix’s Scottish crime drama Dept. Q debuted at No. 9 overall with 749 million minutes viewed and attracted a predominantly 50+ audience.
  • Prime Video’s The Better Sister launched at No. 10 with 731 million minutes viewed and saw 62 percent of its watch time come from viewers aged 35–64.
  • The Big Bang Theory led Nielsen’s acquired list for the first time with 905 million TV-set minutes viewed during the same week.