# US streaming viewership rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-streaming-viewership-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-04T18:00:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In the first half of 2024, Nielsen’s semi‑annual report showed Netflix’s *Stranger Things* as the most‑watched streaming title in the United States, with 23.26 billion minutes viewed, while Disney+’s *Bluey* ranked second with 22.81 billion minutes. The report highlighted the dominance of legacy franchises and family‑oriented programming across platforms.

A year later, Nielsen’s latest data for 2026 placed *Bluey* at the top of Disney+ viewership, again recording 22.81 billion minutes and ranking second overall on the Nielsen top‑20 list. The series continues its multi‑year run as a streaming leader, while *Stranger Things* is noted as the previous overall number‑one title from the 2024 period. The evolving rankings illustrate the sustained popularity of both the children’s animated series and the sci‑fi drama within the U.S. streaming market.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-04: Bluey Leads Disney+ Streaming in 2026, Rights Held by BBC

Bluey was Disney+’s most‑streamed show in 2026 with 22.81 billion minutes; the BBC holds its global rights.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bluey-leads-disney-streaming-in-2026-rights-held-by-bbc

### 2026-08-03: Stranger Things tops US streaming viewership in first half of 2024

Nielsen reports Netflix’s Stranger Things led US streaming with 23.26 billion minutes in H1 2024, setting a weekly record; Bluey placed second.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stranger-things-tops-us-streaming-viewership-in-first-half-of-2024

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