Streaming Ratings: ‘The Madness’ Claims Top Overall Spot for Second Week in a Row

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In the opening week of December, Netflix’s gripping conspiracy thriller titled “The Madness” maintained its leading position on the US streaming rankings.

The Colman Domingo-led series amassed an impressive 1.48 billion minutes of viewership during the week of Dec 2nd to 8th, according to Nielsen, making it the number one overall title for the second consecutive week. Only two streaming shows managed over a billion minutes of viewing time that week: The Madness and Bluey, with the former racking up 1.01 billion minutes on Disney+.

During Dec 2-8, the Colman Domingo series garnered 1.48 billion minutes of viewing time to become the number one show for a second week in a row. Only The Madness and Bluey on Disney+ surpassed a billion minutes viewed in that week, with The Madness accounting for 1.01 billion minutes.)

Paramount+’s hit shows, “Landman” and “Lioness,” are still drawing impressive numbers. With a whopping 773 million minutes viewed for “Landman,” this is their highest total yet. Meanwhile, “Lioness” achieved a series high of 692 million viewing minutes in the week before its Dec. 8 season finale, ranking it third and fourth among original series for the week. Interestingly, even two weeks after its season ended, “Tulsa King” managed to hold onto the top 10 list with 385 million viewing minutes.

The popular shows “Landman” and “Lioness” are still attracting a lot of viewers on Paramount+. “Landman” has seen its highest number of views ever, with 773 million minutes watched. “Lioness” also had a record week before its finale, with 692 million viewing minutes. Even after its season ended, “Tulsa King” is still in the top 10 most-watched shows on the platform with 385 million minutes viewed.

The spy drama “Black Doves,” starring Keira Knightley, had the highest debut of the week on Netflix, amassing an impressive 899 million minutes of view time following its release on December 5th. In comparison, Netflix’s docuseries “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?” dropped by 65% to 402 million minutes after premiering with a weeklier total of 1.15 billion minutes earlier. The holiday-themed movie “Our Little Secret” starring Lindsay Lohan topped the list of most-watched films that week, accumulating 603 million minutes.

Nielsen’s streaming ratings exclusively focus on viewing through television sets and do not account for minutes spent watching on computers or mobile devices. Moreover, these ratings only quantify audiences within the U.S., neglecting viewers from other countries. Here is a list of the most-watched streaming titles from Dec. 2-8, 2024, in the United States.

Overall

1. The Madness on Netflix was watched for a total of 1.48 billion minutes.
2. Bluey on Disney+ had 1.01 billion minutes viewed.
3. Black Doves, also on Netflix, saw 899 million minutes watched.
4. Bob’s Burgers, available on Hulu, was watched for a total of 824 million minutes.
5. Grey’s Anatomy, which can be found on both Hulu and Netflix, had a total watch time of 815 million minutes.
6. Landman on Paramount+ was viewed for a total of 773 million minutes.
7. Lioness on Paramount+ and Family Guy on Hulu both had a total watch time of 692 million minutes each.
8. (tie) Family Guy and NCIS, available on Hulu, Netflix, and Paramount+, were watched for a combined total of 692 million and 627 million minutes respectively.
9. Lost, which can be found on both Hulu and Netflix, was viewed for a total of 611 million minutes.

Original Series

1. In “The Madness,” there were watched for a total of approximately 1.48 billion minutes.
2. Over 899 million minutes were spent watching “Black Doves”.
3. “Landman” was viewed for about 773 million minutes.
4. A total of around 692 million minutes were dedicated to “Lioness”.
5. Approximately 451 million minutes were spent watching “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On” on Netflix.
6. “A Man on the Inside” (Netflix) was watched for approximately 431 million minutes.
7. The series “Cross” (Prime Video) was viewed for about 424 million minutes.
8. About 402 million minutes were spent watching “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?” on Netflix.
9. Approximately 385 million minutes were dedicated to “Tulsa King” on Paramount+.
10. A total of around 382 million minutes were spent enjoying “The Great British Baking Show” on Netflix.

Acquired Series

1. I’ve sunk a whopping 1.01 billion minutes into the delightful world of Bluey!
2. Bob’s Burgers has kept me entertained for an impressive 824 million minutes.
3. Grey’s Anatomy and I have spent a combined total of 815 million minutes dissecting life, love, and medicine together.
4. Family Guy and I go way back – we’ve clocked in at 692 million minutes!
5. I’ve spent 627 million minutes on the gritty streets with NCIS.
6. Lost me in its mysterious world for a total of 611 million minutes.
7. Law & Order: SVU (Hulu/Peacock) has held my attention for an astonishing 579 million minutes.
8. SpongeBob SquarePants and I have shared 546 million underwater adventures on Paramount+.
9. Gossip Girl (Hulu/Max/Netflix) and I have gossipped about the Upper East Side for 541 million minutes.
10. The Big Bang Theory (Max) has been my science-filled companion for a total of 526 million minutes!

Movies

1. On Netflix, “Our Little Secret” was streamed for 603 million minutes
2. Also on Netflix, “That Christmas” was viewed for approximately 554 million minutes
3. Over on Hulu/Max, the classic film “Elf” was watched for a total of 505 million minutes
4. Streamed 488 million times on Peacock in 2018, “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” was a hit
5. On Netflix, “Subservience” was viewed for around 434 million minutes
6. Disney+ saw “Home Alone” streamed for about 402 million minutes
7. Max hosted “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and it was watched for a total of 374 million minutes
8. On Netflix, the movie “Little” was viewed for approximately 358 million minutes
9. “Faster” (2010) on Netflix was streamed around 353 million times
10. Lastly, “Run All Night” was watched on Netflix for about 346 million minutes.

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2025-01-07 23:25