The final 35-day cross-platform ratings for the 2025-2026 TV season are finally available, now that the official end of the TV season is more than a month away. According to Nielsen’s 35-day multiplatform linear and streaming ratings, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained the most-watched non-sports series of the TV season, with 32.9 million viewers, followed by
The final 35-day cross-platform ratings for the 2025-2026 TV season are finally available, now that the official end of the TV season is more than a month away. According to Nielsen’s 35-day multiplatform linear and streaming ratings, Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remained the most-watched non-sports series of the TV season, with 32.9 million viewers, followed by “His & Hers” (25.6 million) and “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” (20.6 million).
But after that, Paramount+’s “Landman,” which was No. 5 in our previous ranking, jumped to No. 4, while CBS’ “Marshals” was the most-watched streaming show (19.3 million) and Paramount Network’s “Dutton Ranch” was the only cable show to make the ranking (19.2 million). That means Taylor Sheridan held three of the top ten spots this year with multiple series.
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In the broadcast rankings, CBS held four of the top five series, including the top two series “Marshals” and “Tracker,” as well as the top-rated comedy “Ghosts.” Four new CBS series also made the list, making them the top four new series: “Marshals,” “Sheriff Country,” “Boston Blue” and “CIA.” Meanwhile, ABC has the most-watched adult 18-49 series with “High Potential” and the most-watched comedy in the demo with “Abbott Elementary.”
The full 2025-2026 broadcast season ran from September 14, 2025 to May 24, 2026. Here are this year’s final qualifiers:
TOP 25 BROADCAST/CABLE/STREAMING SHOWS OF 2025-26, TOTAL VIEWERS (35-DAY MULTI-PLATFORM)
| Range | Title (Network/SVOD) | TOTAL MULTIPLATFORM VIEWERS FOR 35 DAYS (MILLIONS) |
| 1. | stranger things (Netflix) | 32.9 |
| 2. | For him and her (Netflix) | 25.6 |
| 3. | Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix) | 20.6 |
| 4. | landman (Supreme+) | 19.8 |
| 5. | marshals (CBS/Paramount+) | 19.3 |
| 6. | Dutton Ranch (Paramount Network/Paramount+) | 19.2 |
| 7. | Bridgerton (Netflix) | 18.3 |
| 8. | Tracker (CBS/Paramount+) | 16.3 |
| 9. | High potential (ABC/Hulu/Disney+) | 16.0 |
| 10. | The pit (HBO max) | 13.8 |
| 11. | Monster: The Ed Gein Story (Netflix) | 13.4 |
| 12. | radioactive dust (main video) | 13.3 |
| 13. | The beast in me (Netflix) | 12.7 |
| 14. | The districts (Netflix) | 12.0 |
| 15. | Lincoln’s Lawyer (Netflix) | 11.4 |
| 16. | Matlock (CBS/Paramount+) | 11.2 |
| 17. | sheriff country (CBS/Paramount+) | 10.9 |
| 18. | The rookie (ABC/Hulu/Disney+) | 10.6 |
| 19. | ghosts (CBS/Paramount+) | 10.2 |
| Will Trent (ABC/Hulu/Disney+) | 10.2 | |
| the madison (Supreme+) | 10.2 | |
| 22. | NCIS (CBS/Paramount+) | 10.0 |
| 23. | Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage (CBS/Paramount+) | 9.9 |
| 24. | chicago fire (NBC/Peacock) | 9.8 |
| dancing with the stars (ABC/Hulu/Disney+) | 9.8 |
Source: Nielsen cross-platform data analysis; Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-5/24/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-day total flight for streaming. Does not include series or specials with less than 4 broadcasts.
TOP 25 STREAMING TV SHOWS OF 2025-26, TOTAL VIEWERS (35-Day Multi-Platform Total)
| Range | Title (network) | Total Multiplatform (Millions) |
| 1. | marshals (CBS) | 19.3 |
| 2. | Tracker (CBS) | 16.3 |
| 3. | High potential (ALPHABET) | 16.0 |
| 4. | Matlock (CBS) | 11.2 |
| 5. | sheriff country (CBS) | 10.9 |
| 6. | The rookie (ALPHABET) | 10.6 |
| 7. | ghosts (CBS) | 10.2 |
| Will Trent (ALPHABET) | 10.2 | |
| 9. | NCIS (CBS) | 10.0 |
| 10. | Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage (CBS) | 9.9 |
| 11. | chicago fire (NBC) | 9.8 |
| dancing with the stars (ALPHABET) | 9.8 | |
| 13. | Survivor (CBS) | 9.7 |
| 14. | 9-1-1 (ALPHABET) | 9.4 |
| 15. | 60 minutes (CBS) | 9.3 |
| 16. | Chicago Med (NBC) | 9.2 |
| Boston Blue (CBS) | 9.2 | |
| 18. | Chicago Police (NBC) | 9.1 |
| 19. | Elsbeth (CBS) | 9.0 |
| 20. | FBI (CBS) | 8.9 |
| 21. | Law & Order: SVU (NBC) | 8.6 |
| 22. | Exfoliants (ALPHABET) | 8.5 |
| 23. | fire country (CBS) | 8.2 |
| 24. | Gear change (ALPHABET) | 8.1 |
| INC (CBS) | 8.1 |
Source: Nielsen cross-platform data analysis; Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, 9/14-5/24/2026 + Nielsen SCR, 35-day total flight for streaming.
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