Summary
In 2025, most of the top-streamed TV shows came from previous years, not new releases. The most-watched show, Squid Game, had 18.6 billion minutes of viewing time. Other popular shows included Netflix's Wednesday, Love Island, and Reacher.
Key Facts
- The most-streamed shows in 2025 were older, popular series rather than new ones.
- Squid Game was the top-streamed show with 18.6 billion minutes watched.
- Wednesday, a Netflix series, was the second most popular with 16.4 billion minutes viewed.
- The reality dating show Love Island ranked third with 11.4 billion minutes of streaming.
- Amazon’s Reacher had 10.2 billion minutes of view time and ranked fourth.
- Netflix's Ginny & Georgia and Love Is Blind also ranked in the top six.
- The analysis used data from Nielsen over about six years, ending in November 2025.
- Familiar shows continue to be popular with audiences, indicating a preference for established titles.
