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Nielsen releases 2022’s most-viewed series/movies rankings; “Stranger Things” leads two charts: streaming original & overall.
The steady influx of original content was the main driver behind the growth. Nielsen reports that Americans streamed 19.4 million years of content in 2022, a 27% increase from the previous year. The growth was fueled by a rise in original series, as viewing minutes for top original content far exceeded top acquired content.
15 Most Watched TV shows of 2022
Stranger Things, Netflix | 52 Billion
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Ozark, Netflix | 31.3 Billion
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Wednesday, Netflix | 18.6 Billion
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Cobra Kai, Netflix | 16.7 Billion
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Bridgerton, Netflix | 14 Billion
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Virgin River, Netflix | 13.6 Billion
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Dahmer, Netflix | 13.4 Billion
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Love Is Blind, Netflix | 13.1 Billion
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Inventing Anna, Netflix | 12.9 Billion
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The Crown, Netflix | 12.7 Billion
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The Boys, Prime Video | 10.6 Billion
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Great British Baking Show, Netflix | 10.6 Billion
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The Umbrella Academy, Netflix | 10.5 Billion
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The Last Kingdom, Netflix | 10.4 Billion
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The Rings Of Power, Prime Video | 9.4 Billion
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