The most talked about new movies and TV shows on 8 major streaming services in 2021

1. "The Wheel of Time" — original series
2. "Coming 2 America" — original movie
3. "Cinderella" — original movie
4. "Invincible" — original series
5. "The Tomorrow War" — original movie

"The Wheel of Time," based on the fantasy novels by Robert Jordan, was the biggest premiere for a new series last year in the US, according to the data firm Parrot Analytics, which measures audience demand. In its first 30 days of release, it was more in-demand than other new hit shows like Netflix's "Arcane" and Disney+'s "Book of Boba Fett." It bodes well for Amazon's next major fantasy series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

Amazon has also been aggressive in acquiring movies with broad appeal, from Eddie Murphy's "Coming 2 America" and the Chris Pratt-starring sci-fi action movie "The Tomorrow War."

1. "Cherry" — original movie
2. "Schmigadoon!" — original series
3. "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" — original documentary movie
4. "Foundation" — original series
5. "The Me You Can't See" — original series

Since Diesel Labs' data only accounted for new titles that debuted in 2021, Apple's most popular series, "Ted Lasso," didn't make the cut. Instead, its Tom Holland-starring movie "Cherry" topped the list.

"Foundation," the big-budget sci-fi series based on the novel by Isaac Asimov, also made the list for Apple. It's been renewed for a second season.

1. "WandaVision" — original series
2. "Loki" — original series
3. "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" — original series
4. "What If...?" — original series
5. "Hawkeye" — original series

The titles that drove the most engagement for Disney+ last year were, unsurprisingly, all Marvel shows, even as Disney, like other studios, released some of its movies simultaneously to the service with theaters or exclusively on the service (like Pixar's "Luca").

1. "Zack Snyder's Justice League" — original movie
2. "Dune" — exclusive movie
3. "Space Jam: A New Legacy" — exclusive movie
4. "Godzilla vs. Kong" — exclusive movie
5. "The Suicide Squad" — exclusive movie

HBO Max's engagement last year was largely dominated by Warner Bros. movies that debuted simultaneously on the service and in theaters. But the No. 1 title was actually a Max original movie: "Zack Snyder's Justice League," the anticipated director's cut of 2017's "Justice League."

This year, Warner Bros. is movie away from its simultaneous release strategy, but has announced that its movies would have a shortened theatrical window of at least 45 days before the movies move to Max. Before the pandemic, the typical theatrical window was between 75 days and 90 days.

1. "Only Murders in the Building" — original series
2. "Nomadland" — exclusive movie
3. "Framing Britney Spears" — exclusive documentary movie
4. "Nine Perfect Strangers" — original series
5. "Reservation Dogs" — original series

Hulu found success last year with breakout comedies like "Only Murders in the Building" and "Reservation Dogs."

Last year's Oscar winner for best picture, "Nomadland," also drove engagement after it exclusively streamed on the service.

1. "Squid Game" — original series
2. "Shadow and Bone" — original series
3. "Young Royals" — original series
4. "Malcolm and Marie" — original movie
5. "Arcane" — original series

Netflix's biggest series of all time, "Squid Game," drove the most engagement for the service last year.

More surprisingly, the movie "Malcolm and Marie" made Netflix's top five most engaged-with titles, rather than hits like "Don't Look Up" or "Red Notice." Perhaps it speaks to the popularity of Zendaya, who starred in the movie.

"Arcane," Netflix's animated "League of Legends" series, rounded out the top five.

1. "Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars" — original series
2. "iCarly" — original series
3. "Paw Patrol: The Movie" — exclusive movie
4. "Clifford the Big Red Dog" — exclusive movie
5. "The Challenge: All Stars" — original series

The mix of reality and kids content for Paramount+ is what sets it apart from the other services when it comes to online engagement.

Paramount+'s engagement was driven by family movies that debuted simultaneously in theaters, such as "Paw Patrol" and "Clifford." Its "iCarly" revival of the Nickelodeon series also made the list, further showing that kids and family titles are driving engagement for the service.

Reality TV is also working for the service with the likes of "Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars" and "The Challenge: All Stars."

1. "Halloween Kills" — exclusive movie
2. "The Boss Baby: Family Business" — exclusive movie
3. "The Real House Wives Ultimate Girls Trip" — original series
4. "Psych 3: This is Gus" — original movie
5. "Girls5eva" — original series

Simultaneous releases like "Halloween Kills" and "The Boss Baby" sequel drove the most engagement for Peacock.