Trending Now - Streaming Giants Lead TV Ratings for 2025-26 Season

WHO:

The Hollywood Reporter - Netflix and CBS are the leading companies in the TV ratings for the 2025-26 season.

Variety - "Stranger Things" is the most-watched series of the 2025-26 TV season.

WHAT:

The Hollywood Reporter - "Stranger Things" averaged 32.9 million viewers over 35 days, making it the most watched series across all platforms.

The Hollywood Reporter - The second-place show, "His & Hers," averaged 25.6 million viewers.

The Hollywood Reporter - CBS' "Marshals" ranked third overall with 20.7 million viewers.

The Hollywood Reporter - CBS' "Tracker" had 16.4 million viewers, and ABC's "High Potential" had 16 million viewers.

The Hollywood Reporter - Eight of the top 25 series originated on CBS, while Netflix accounted for seven shows in the top 15.

Variety - "Stranger Things" ended its final season with an average of 32.9 million viewers.

WHERE:

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratings are based on cross-platform data, including streaming services.

WHEN:

The Hollywood Reporter - The ratings data is based on viewing through April 12, 2026.

The Hollywood Reporter - "Stranger Things" also led in an earlier set of ratings measured over 28 days, averaging 30.6 million viewers.

HOW:

The Hollywood Reporter - Ratings are measured using Nielsen data, which provides a comparison of viewership across different platforms.

(UPDATED May 29, 2026 08:18 UTC)

In the latest TV ratings for the 2025-26 season, Netflix and CBS have emerged as the leading companies, with "Stranger Things" taking the crown as the most-watched series, averaging an impressive 32.9 million viewers over 35 days. Following closely behind is CBS' "His & Hers," which averaged 25.6 million viewers, while "Marshals" secured third place with 20.7 million viewers. Notably, eight of the top 25 series originated from CBS, and Netflix contributed seven shows to the top 15, showcasing a competitive landscape across streaming and traditional platforms.