'WandaVision' has taken the throne as the top streaming original series in the US this week
- Every week, Parrot Analytics shares the most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services in the US.
- Disney Plus' "WandaVision" topped "The Mandalorian" and Netflix's "Cobra Kai" for the first time.
Disney Plus' Marvel series "WandaVision" has been the biggest series in the world since it debuted last month. And it's now the most in-demand series in the US, as well.
The series finally topped "The Mandalorian" and Netflix's "Cobra Kai" after slowly rising in audience demand.
Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Insider with a list of the nine most in-demand TV shows on streaming services in the US.
The data is based on "demand expressions," Parrot Analytics' globally standardized TV-demand measurement unit. Audience demand reflects the desire, engagement, and viewership weighted by importance. The list is ranked by how much more in demand the top series are than the average TV show in the US.
Below are this week's nine most popular original shows on Netflix and other streaming services:
9. "The Crown" (Netflix)
Times more in demand than average show: 27.6
Description: "This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 4): 97%
What critics said: "From the shy smile, to the cocked head and whispered voice, [Corrin] has perfectly captured the mouse that eventually roared." — The Sun (season 4)
Season four premiered on November 15 on Netflix. See more insights for "The Crown."
8. "Lucifer" (Netflix)
Times more in demand than average show: 27.8
Description: "Bored with being the Lord of Hell, the devil relocates to Los Angeles, where he opens a nightclub and forms a connection with a homicide detective."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 5): 81%
What critics said: "Overall, there is plenty of good stuff here, the show just requires what it always does — taking its humour with a pinch of salt and just strapping in to enjoy the ride." — Daily Express (Season 5)
Season 5 premiered on Netflix on August 21. See more insights for "Lucifer."
7. "The Expanse" (Amazon Prime Video)
Times more in demand than average show: 27.9
Description: "In different parts of the Solar System, the crew of the Rocinante and their allies confront the sins of their past, while Marco Inaros unleashes an attack that will alter the future of Earth, Mars, the Belt, and the worlds beyond the Ring."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 5): 100%
What critics said: "These episodes are epic." — io9 (Season 5)
Season 5 premiered on Prime Video on December 16. See more insights for "The Expanse."
6. "Titans" (HBO Max)
Times more in demand than average show: 31.7
Description: "'Titans' follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 81%
What critics said: "Bruce, Deathstroke, and Rose so far form an impressive trio of new characters that breathe life into the show. They seem to be well cast, and open up the story up to many possible new plot-lines." — Forbes (Season 2)
Season 2 premiered on DC Universe in September, 2019. See more insights for "Titans."
5. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (Disney Plus)
Times more in demand than average show: 36.3
Description: "From Dave Filoni, director and executive producer of 'The Mandalorian,' the new 'Clone Wars' episodes will continue the storylines introduced in the original series, exploring the events leading up to 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.'"
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 7): 100%
What critics said: "I'm so happy to be writing these words: The Clone Wars is back baby, and it's good! But don't you think for a second that I didn't notice Anakin's longer hair, which is both beautiful and worrisome ..." — SFX Magazine (season 7)
Season 7 premiered on February 21 on Disney Plus. See more insights for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."
4. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)
Times more in demand than average show: 50.5
Description: "When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 89%
What critics said: "After a lackluster sophomore slump, Stranger Things is back at the top of its game." — GameSpot (Season 3)
Season 3 premiered July 4, 2019, on Netflix. See more insights for "Stranger Things."
3. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix)
Times more in demand than average show: 51.4
Description: "Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the 'Karate Kid' films."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 90%
What critics said: "With hard hits, cool kicks, and an absolute mastery of tone (which is that of an evolved, self-aware '80s blow out), Cobra Kai balances valiant drama with (sometimes) utter ridiculousness." — IGN (season 3)
Season 3 premiered on January 1 on Netflix. See more insights for "Cobra Kai."
2. "The Mandalorian" (Disney Plus)
Times more in demand than average show: 60.1
Description: "After the fall of the Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the lawless galaxy."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 94%
What critics said: "Despite all the additional elements to keep things fresh, the show's heart remains with the ever-evolving bond between Mando and the Child." — SciFiNow (Season 2)
Season 2 premiered on Disney Plus on October 30. See more insights for "The Mandalorian."
1. "WandaVision" (Disney Plus)
Times more in demand than average show: 63.4
Description: "Marvel Studios' captivating new series 'WandaVision' stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, and marks the first series from Marvel Studios streaming exclusively on Disney+. The series is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision — two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives — begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems."
Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 1): 92%
What critics said: "I do want movies and TV to do the basic work of winning me over and establishing the stakes, and I chafe when a relationship is described rather than shown." — Polygon (Season 1)
Season 1 premiered on Disney Plus January 15. See more insights for "WandaVision."
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