Summary
Streaming has changed how people watch TV by offering new original shows that attract large audiences. According to Bloomberg's analysis of Nielsen data, Netflix's "Ozark" is the most-watched show of the 2020s, followed by "Stranger Things" and "Love Is Blind."
Key Facts
- Netflix leads in streaming with the most popular original shows.
- "Ozark" is the most-watched show of the decade with 55.3 billion minutes viewed.
- "Stranger Things" is second with 51.2 billion minutes viewed.
- "Love Is Blind," a reality TV show, is third with 50.6 billion minutes viewed.
- "Wednesday," based on the Addams Family, ranks fourth with 41.1 billion minutes viewed.
- "Virgin River" is the fifth most-watched show, with 40.4 billion minutes viewed.
- Data analysis was based on six years of Nielsen data up to November 2025 and conducted by Bloomberg.
