Apple TV+’s series, “Hijack,” made its way into the streaming rankings for the week of July 31-August 6, securing its spot as the platform’s second series to enter the rankings. However, “Suits” remains dominant in the overall rankings, and “The Lincoln Lawyer” reclaimed its position after the release of new episodes.
According to Nielsen, “Hijack” recorded 357 million minutes of viewing time during the week its finale premiered, earning it the eighth spot among original series. This makes it the first Apple TV+ show, apart from “Ted Lasso,” to make the weekly top 10 list. While several movies on the service have made the film-specific top 10 rankings, “Hijack” made a significant impact in the original series category.
On the other hand, “Suits” has maintained impressive numbers, recording more than 3 billion minutes of watch time for the sixth consecutive week. With 3.24 billion minutes, the legal drama continues to claim the top spot in the overall rankings by a wide margin. In the seven weeks since its inclusion in the rankings, “Suits” has accumulated a total of 23.54 billion minutes of viewing, which is equivalent to approximately 4.18 million complete viewings of the nine-season, 134-episode series (assuming an average running time of 42 minutes per episode).
“The Lincoln Lawyer” released the second half of its second season on August 3 and reclaimed the top spot among original series with 1.7 billion viewing minutes on Netflix. Additionally, “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” made a comeback to the rankings, gathering 362 million minutes of viewing for the week of its musical episode, titled “Subspace Rhapsody.” Peacock’s “Twisted Metal” also made its debut, securing the tenth spot among original series with 326 million viewing minutes.
Two feature films also had successful streaming premiere weeks. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” accumulated 1.63 billion minutes on Disney+, while “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” garnered 717 million minutes on Peacock.
It is important to note that Nielsen’s streaming ratings only consider viewing on TV sets and do not include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices. Additionally, these ratings solely reflect audiences in the United States and do not measure viewership in other countries.
The top streaming titles for the week of July 31-August 6 are as follows:
Overall:
1. “Suits” (Netflix/Peacock) – 3.24 billion minutes viewed
2. “The Lincoln Lawyer” (Netflix) – 1.7 billion minutes
3. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Disney+) – 1.63 billion minutes
4. “Bluey” (Disney+) – 1.09 billion minutes
5. “Sweet Magnolias” (Netflix) – 740 million minutes
6. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Peacock) – 717 million minutes
7. “The Witcher” (Netflix) – 703 million minutes
8. “NCIS” (Netflix/Paramount+) – 691 million minutes
9. “Cocomelon” (Netflix) – 652 million minutes
10. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Netflix) – 616 million minutes
Original Series:
1. “The Lincoln Lawyer” – 1.7 billion minutes
2. “Sweet Magnolias” – 740 million minutes
3. “The Witcher” – 703 million minutes
4. “Good Omens” (Prime Video) – 436 million minutes
5. “Futurama” (Hulu) – 401 million minutes
6. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Prime Video) – 399 million minutes
7. “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” (Paramount+) – 362 million minutes
8. “Hijack” (Apple TV+) – 357 million minutes
9. “Jack Ryan” (Prime Video) – 346 million minutes
10. “Twisted Metal” (Peacock) – 326 million minutes
Acquired Series:
1. “Suits” – 3.24 billion minutes
2. “Bluey” – 1.09 billion minutes
3. “NCIS” – 691 million minutes
4. “Cocomelon” – 652 million minutes
5. “Grey’s Anatomy” – 616 million minutes
6. “SWAT” (Hulu/Netflix/Paramount+) – 482 million minutes
7. “Friends” (Max) – 473 million minutes
8. “SpongeBob SquarePants” (Paramount+/Prime Video) – 439 million minutes
9. “Heartland” (Hulu/Netflix/Peacock) – 436 million minutes
10. “Gilmore Girls” (Netflix) – 401 million minutes
Movies:
1. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” – 1.63 billion minutes
2. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” – 717 million minutes
3. “Happiness for Beginners” (Netflix) – 517 million minutes
4. “Hidden Strike” (Netflix) – 511 million minutes
5. “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” (Paramount+) – 438 million minutes
6. “Fatale” (Netflix) – 402 million minutes
7. “Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir, the Movie” (Netflix) – 351 million minutes
8. “Jesus Revolution” (Netflix) – 310 million minutes
9. “River Wild” (2023) (Netflix) – 296 million minutes
10. “They Cloned Tyrone” (Netflix) – 242 million minutes.
In summary, Apple TV+’s “Hijack” made an impressive entrance into the streaming rankings, while “Suits” continued to dominate the overall rankings. “The Lincoln Lawyer” gained back its top spot among original series, joined by other popular titles like “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and “Twisted Metal.” Additionally, “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” showcased successful streaming premiere weeks. Nielsen’s streaming ratings provide valuable insights into the viewership trends on TV sets within the United States.
