For the second week in a row,Ratched, the psychological thriller starring Sarah Paulson as nurse Mildred Ratched from the novel and filmOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, continues to tower above its competition in the streaming rankings put out by data giant for all things TV, Nielsen. The series is followed closely by a non-bingeable movie alternative, Netflix’sEnola Holmes.
For almost2 months now, Nielsen has made publicinformation that was previously withheld to its paying customers, something that really helps in painting a picture of exactly what the streaming landscape looks like. This time around the rankings are adding information from the biggest four streaming companies: Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu and, of course, Netflix.
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To nobody’s surprise, Netflix continues to show its strength over the competition in this pound per pound power ranking. While that last part isn’t new at all, Netflix executives will find comfort in having two company produced properties owning the top 2 spots, considering their previous domination wasmostly down to content that was acquired, rather than being network originals.
That trend hasn’t faded completely, withRatchedandEnola Holmesbeing the sole two passing the 1,000 million minutes mark, followed by now ranking mainstays likeThe Blacklist,The Office,Schitt’s Creek,Grey’s Anatomy,Criminal Minds,Cobra KaiandLucifer. The Canadian sitcom’s breakthrough into the top 10 comes as the biggest news, afterSchitt’s Creekswept the Emmys, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
The only non-Netflix entry in the rankings, accounted for September 21 to 27, is Amazon’sThe Boys, which has been a huge hit and was just on the verge of wrapping up its second season around the time when the data was collected. As Nielsen starts adding more streaming data (HBO Max is still missing), it’s just a matter of time until the public really knows how big of a dent other streaming networks can put in Netflix’s shiny armor plates, or how long their original content can hang on to the crown.
With other platforms’ heavy hitters currently on break, Netflix’s ranking dynasty will see thebiggest threat so far come fromThe Mandalorian, which is scheduled to debut its second season next week on October 30. Previously, Disney’sMulanhad managed to sneak a spot in the top 10, so it’s safe to sayThe Mandalorianis going to be up there, the only question is how big its numbers will be.
