Netflix's Biggest 2026 Streaming Hit Is Already Over, But It Beat HBO Max's Top TV Show

Netflix's Biggest 2026 Streaming Hit Is Already Over, But It Beat HBO Max's Top TV Show

Image Credit: Netflix Netflix‘s Stranger Things is still breaking records months after its finale. The last episode of Season 5 aired on December 31, 2025. The hit sci-fi horror series became the most-streamed TV show or movie in the US during the first half of 2026, beating major titles across all platforms. According to Nielsen’s latest insights, Stranger Things recorded a staggering 23.26 billion viewing minutes between December 29, 2025, and…

Most Popular TV Shows of 2026 (So Far): Biggest Streaming Titles Revealed with 'The Pitt' at Number 3, 'Bridgerton' at Number 6

Nielsen has just revealed the top 10 most watched streaming service TV shows for the first half of 2026. There […] The post Most Popular TV Shows of 2026 (So Far): Biggest Streaming Titles Revealed with ‘The Pitt’ at Number 3, ‘Bridgerton’ at Number 6 appeared first on Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

‘Stranger Things’ and ‘The Pitt’ Were the Most Streamed Original Series in the First Half of 2026

'Stranger Things,' 'Bluey' and 'The Pitt' were the most streamed shows in the first half of the year, according to Nielsen.

'Stranger Things,' 'Bluey' & 'The Pitt' Top Streaming Titles H1 2026

Stranger Things continued to lord over the television landscape far after the series finale. The Netflix sci-fi series was the most-watched streaming title through the first six months of the year with 23.26 billion minutes viewed, per Nielsen’s biannual reporting. It set several records in the weeks after the series concluded, including the highest weekly […]

Netflix's Upcoming Stranger Things Replacement Could Last Forever

Netflix's best Stranger Things replacement is projected for a 2027 release, and if all goes well, this show can last for many, many years.