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Investigation series maintain high streaming viewership in the US
Investigation series continue to maintain a strong presence on streaming platforms by utilizing the procedural format. According to Nielsen data from the first half of 2026, several crime-related titles remain among the most consumed series in the United States.
Top-performing titles include ‘The Rookie’, which accumulated roughly 12.8 billion minutes watched, and ‘Law & Order: SVU’, which reached approximately 12 billion minutes. Other highly consumed shows include ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘NCIS’, ‘Law & Order’, and ‘The Closer’.
Ado Oliveira, CVO of Watch TV, notes that these procedural series succeed by balancing novelty and familiarity. The format allows viewers to engage with established characters and dynamics while solving a new mystery or problem in each episode.
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Ado Oliveira · Law & Order: SVU · Nielsen · The Rookie · Watch TV
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Law & Order: SVU accumulated approximately 12 billion minutes watched in the first half of 2026. oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Procedural series use a combination of novelty and familiarity to engage viewers. oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Rookie accumulated approximately 12.8 billion minutes watched in the first half of 2026. oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br