The summer of “Suits” continues to break records, with the legal drama surpassing 3 billion minutes of watch time for the fourth consecutive week. The show, which is available for streaming on Netflix and Peacock, recorded 3.88 billion minutes of viewing for the week of July 17-23. This figure exceeded the previous week’s record of 3.67 billion minutes, making it the largest weekly viewership ever for an acquired series since Nielsen began tracking streaming show viewing in 2020. The 3.88 billion minutes of watch time for July 17-23 now ranks as the 13th highest total for any week in the past three years.
In addition to “Suits,” two other shows also reached the billion-minute mark for the week. “Bluey” on Disney+ and “Sweet Magnolias” on Netflix tied with 1.22 billion minutes of viewing each. Although “Bluey” had a slight lead with 1.219 billion minutes compared to “Sweet Magnolias” with 1.218 billion minutes, it’s worth noting that more than half of “Bluey” viewers were children aged 2-11, while “Sweet Magnolias” had a predominantly female audience of 81%.
“Jack Ryan” maintained its popularity with 700 million minutes of viewing in the week following its series finale on Amazon’s Prime Video. Prime’s “The Summer I Turned Pretty” also remained in the top 10 original series, with 493 million minutes of viewing. Additionally, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” re-entered the charts with 324 million minutes of viewing after Paramount+ released two new episodes.
It’s important to note that Nielsen’s streaming ratings only cover viewing on TV sets and do not include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices. These ratings also only measure U.S. audiences and do not account for viewership in other countries.
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The top streaming titles for the week of July 17-23 are as follows:
Overall:
1. “Suits” (Netflix) – 3.88 billion minutes viewed
2. “Bluey” (Disney+) – 1.22 billion minutes
3. “Sweet Magnolias” (Netflix) – 1.22 billion minutes
4. “NCIS” (Netflix/Paramount+) – 741 million minutes
5. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Netflix) – 735 million minutes
6. “The Lincoln Lawyer” (Netflix) – 702 million minutes
7. “Jack Ryan” (Prime Video) – 700 million minutes
8. “Quarterback” (Netflix) – 648 million minutes
9. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” (Netflix) – 628 million minutes
10. “Cocomelon” (Netflix) – 617 million minutes
Original Series:
1. “Sweet Magnolias” – 1.22 billion minutes
2. “The Lincoln Lawyer” – 702 million minutes
3. “Jack Ryan” – 700 million minutes
4. “Quarterback” – 648 million minutes
5. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Prime Video) – 493 million minutes
6. “The Witcher” (Netflix) – 480 million minutes
7. “Secret Invasion” (Disney+) – 411 million minutes
8. “The Bear” (Hulu) – 374 million minutes
9. “Too Hot to Handle” (Netflix) – 350 million minutes
10. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+) – 324 million minutes
Acquired Series:
1. “Suits” – 3.88 billion minutes
2. “Bluey” – 1.22 billion minutes
3. “NCIS” – 741 million minutes
4. “Grey’s Anatomy” – 735 million minutes
5. “Cocomelon” – 671 million minutes
6. “SWAT” (Hulu/Netflix/Paramount+) – 573 million minutes
7. “Heartland” (Hulu/Netflix/Peacock) – 488 million minutes
8. “The Big Bang Theory” (Max) – 458 million minutes
9. “Supernatural” (Netflix) – 457 million minutes
10. “Gilmore Girls” (Netflix) – 438 million minutes
Movies:
1. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” – 628 million minutes
2. “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix) – 468 million minutes
3. “Bird Box Barcelona” (Netflix) – 380 million minutes
4. “The Out-Laws” (Netflix) – 311 million minutes
5. “Unknown: Cave of Bones” (Netflix) – 293 million minutes
6. “Ride Along” (Netflix) – 276 million minutes
7. “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” (Netflix) – 221 million minutes
8. “Moana” (Disney+) – 211 million minutes
9. “65” (Netflix) – 178 million minutes
10. “Encanto” (Disney+) – 147 million minutes
The streaming landscape continues to evolve, and “Suits” remains a standout in terms of viewership and engagement. Its steady rise in popularity further solidifies its place as a fan-favorite show. With its compelling legal drama and well-developed characters, “Suits” continues to capture the attention of audiences and dominate the streaming charts.
