In 2023, Suits emerged as the most-watched show, shattering the previous viewership record held by The Office in 2019, as reported by media analysts Nielsen.
This acclaimed Netflix series, originally airing from 2011 to 2019, captured a staggering 57.7 billion minutes of viewership in 2023, spanning approximately 83 hours. In comparison, The Office accrued 57.1 billion minutes in 2020 across about 73 hours of content.
Suits, the compelling legal drama featuring Meghan Markle, Gabriel Macht, Sarah Rafferty, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Torres, initially premiered on the USA Network before transitioning to the streaming platform, experiencing a significant surge in its audience.
Kelly Lawler, a TV Critic for USA Today, remarked, “Suits hits a sweet spot. The plots are whimsical yet never simplistic, and the dialogue, while occasionally eye-roll-inducing, manages to be clever just often enough.”
Securing the second spot in streaming popularity was the beloved children’s TV show Bluey, amassing 43.9 billion minutes on Disney+ with 145 episodes.
Following closely in third place was NCIS, garnering 39.4 billion minutes on Netflix and Paramount+ through its 443 episodes.
In the streaming landscape, Grey’s Anatomy, renowned as the longest-running prime-time medical drama in TV history, secured the fourth position with an impressive 38.6 billion views across 421 episodes. At the 2023 Emmy Awards, Ellen Pompeo revealed exciting news about the series, announcing its forthcoming 20th season.
Cocomelon claimed the fifth spot in the overall top 10 streaming programs, closely followed by The Big Bang Theory, Gilmore Girls, Friends, Heartland, and Supernatural, concluding the list.
Delving into the realm of original streaming content, the Apple TV+ sensation Ted Lasso clinched the lead with an impressive 16.9 billion minutes viewed. Following closely were three Netflix series: The Night Agent with 14.4 billion minutes, Ginny & Georgia also with 14.4 billion minutes, and Virgin River with a substantial 13.8 billion minutes streamed.
