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Media is changing faster than ever. Follow audiences across devices, TV programs, ads and more with the latest Nielsen data and insights.
Top 10
What’s trending on TV (and more)
Discover what audiences are watching, playing and listening to with Nielsen’s Top 10 lists.
Top Streaming Programs
Dec. 29 – Jan. 04, 2026
| Program Name | Rank | Minutes (Millions) | # of Episodes | Streaming Provider(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranger Things |
1
|
8,650 | 42 | Netflix |
| Landman |
2
|
1,579 1,579 | 18 | Paramount+ |
| The Closer |
3
|
1,430 1,430 | 111 | Netflix | Peacock | Pluto TV |
| Homeland |
4
|
1,080 1,080 | 97 | Hulu | Netflix |
| Bluey |
5
|
1,056 1,056 | 154 | Disney+ |
| Fallout |
6
|
962 962 | 11 | Prime Video |
| Run Away |
7
|
862 | 8 | Netflix |
| NCIS |
8
|
784 | 497 | Hulu | Netflix | Paramount+ | Pluto TV |
| The Big Bang Theory |
9
|
748 | 281 | HBO Max |
| Grey's Anatomy |
10
|
697 | 455 | Hulu | Netflix |
Source: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings (Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV+, Disney+, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, Peacock and Netflix), Nielsen National TV Panel, U.S., viewing through television.
Top Broadcast TV Shows
Week of Jan. 19 – Jan. 25, 2026
| PROGRAM | RANK | VIEWERS P2+ (000) | HHLD RATINGt | ORIGINATOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS – PATRIOTS VS. BRONCOS |
1
|
48,618 | 22.8 | CBS |
| FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP – RAMS VS. SEAHAWKS |
2
|
46,087 | 20.9 | FOX |
| FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP POSTGAME |
3
|
21,519 | 10.2 | FOX |
| AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS POSTGAME |
4
|
20,770 | 10.0 | CBS |
| FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP PREGAME |
5
|
17,036 17,036 | 7.6 | FOX |
| ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT |
6
|
9,000 9,000 | 5.4 | ABC |
| NBC NIGHTLY NEWS (SAT) |
7
|
7,509 7,509 | 4.4 | NBC |
| AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS PREGAME |
8
|
7,441 7,441 | 4.0 | CBS |
| MEMORY OF A KILLER |
9
|
7,386 7,386 | 4.0 | FOX |
| NBC NIGHTLY NEWS |
10
|
6,856 6,856 | 4.0 | NBC |
Source: Nielsen National TV Ratings. U.S. audiences. Ranked by total viewers P2+. Ratings are the percentage of TV viewers in the U.S. that tuned into a specific television program.
Sports data
What’s trending in sports
Explore our sports data hubs to discover the power of sports programming, teams and athletes.
Insights into the Olympic Games
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The Women’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential women footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisha Lehmann |  | @alishalehmann7 | 13.4M |
| 2 | Alexia Putellas |  | @alexiaputellas | 2.8M |
| 3 | Alex Morgan |  | @alexmorgan13 | 10M |
| 4 | Jordyn Huitema |  | @jordynhuitema | 1.6M |
| 5 | Marta |  | @martavsilva10 | 2.5M |
| 6 | Megan Rapinoe | | @mrapinoe | 2.1M |
| 7 | Jule Brand |  | @jule_brand | 198K |
| 8 | Alessia Russo |  | @alessiarusso99 | 457K |
| 9 | Sakina Karchaoui |  | @sakinakarchaoui | 727K |
| 10 | Samantha Kerr |  | @samanthakerr20 | 1.2M |
The Men’s World Cup
Featured
The 10 most influential men footballers on Instagram
| # | Player Name | Country | Instagram handle | Followers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo |  | @cristiano | 398.2M |
| 2 | Leo Messi |  | @leomessi | 518.8M |
| 3 | Neymar |  | @neymarjr | 196.4M |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappé |  | @k.mbappe | 82.9M |
| 5 | Viní Jr. | | @vinijr | 27.8M |
| 6 | Gavi |  | @pablogavi | 12.1M |
| 7 | Karim Benzema | | @karimbenzema | 62.5M |
| 8 | Paulo Dybala | | @paulodybala | 51.5M |
| 9 | Robert Lewandowski |  | @_rl9 | 31.7M |
| 10 | Eden Hazard |  | @hazardeden_10 | 27.2M |
The Record
Quarterly US audio listening trends
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