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Netflix's 'Zero Day' Tops Streaming Charts as Political Thrillers Dominate

Prime Video's 'Reacher' Season 3 and Peacock's 'Saturday Night Live' 50th Anniversary Special also make strong showings on Nielsen's U.S. streaming rankings.

Political Thrillers Dominate Nielsen Streaming; SNL Makes First List

Overview

  • 'Zero Day,' a Netflix political thriller starring Robert DeNiro, ranked No. 1 on Nielsen's U.S. streaming originals chart with 1.84 billion minutes viewed across six episodes.
  • 'Reacher' Season 3 on Prime Video secured the No. 2 spot with 1.81 billion minutes viewed, its second-best performance since its debut in 2022, with 78% of viewership focused on the three new episodes.
  • Saturday Night Live made its first-ever appearance on Nielsen's streaming charts, driven by its 50th anniversary special, with 863 million minutes viewed, primarily from Season 50 episodes.
  • Political thrillers continue to dominate viewer interest, with 'The Night Agent' and 'Paradise' also securing spots on the streaming originals chart.
  • Audience demographics played a key role, with 'Zero Day' attracting a predominantly older audience aged 50+, while 'Reacher' drew the largest male audience share among the top 10 titles.