The top streaming TV shows of 2022, from 'Stranger Things' to 'The Rings of Power'
Travis Clark
"Stranger Things" season four.Netflix
- Nielsen released its list of the most-watched original streaming shows based on total minutes viewed in the US last year.
- Netflix dominated, with all but two of the top 15 spots. Because the methodology favors shows with more episodes, Disney+'s Marvel and "Star Wars" series were notably absent.
15. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" (Amazon Prime Video)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Amazon
Minutes viewed: 9.4 billion
Total episodes: 8
14. "The Last Kingdom" (Netflix)
Netflix
Minutes viewed: 10.4 billion
Total episodes: 46
13. "The Umbrella Academy" (Netflix)
"The Umbrella Academy" season 3. Netflix
Minutes viewed: 10.5 billion
Total episodes: 30
12. "Great British Baking Show" (Netflix)
"The Great British Baking Show." Mark Bourdillon/Netflix
Minutes viewed: 10.6 billion
Total episodes: 85
11. "The Boys" (Amazon Prime Video)
Homelander in "The Boys" season 3. Amazon
Minutes viewed: 10.6 billion
Total episodes: 24
10. "The Crown" (Netflix)
Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as Prince Charles and Princess Diana in season 5 of "The Crown." Keith Bernstein / Netflix
Minutes viewed: 12.7 billion
Total episodes: 50
9. "Inventing Anna" (Netflix)
In "Inventing Anna," Sorokin hosts a dinner party with Martin Shkreli. Netflix
Minutes viewed: 12.9 billion
Total episodes: 9
8. "Love Is Blind" (Netflix)
Cole on "Love Is Blind." Netflix.
Minutes viewed: 13.1 billion
Total episodes: 40
7. "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (Netflix)
Netflix released "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" on September 21. Netflix
Minutes viewed: 13.4 billion
Total episodes: 10
6. "Virgin River" (Netflix)
Henderson in "Virgin River." Netflix
Minutes viewed: 13.6 billion
Total episodes: 42
5. "Bridgerton" (Netflix)
Ladies of Bridgerton season two. Netflix
Minutes viewed: 14 billion
Total episodes: 16
4. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix)
Netflix
Minutes viewed: 16.7 billion
Total episodes: 50
3. "Wednesday" (Netflix)
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday." Netflix
Minutes viewed: 18.6 billion
Total episodes: 8
2. "Ozark" (Netflix)
"Ozark." Netflix
Minutes viewed: 31.3 billion
Total episodes: 44
1. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)
Sadie Sink in "Stranger Things" season four part one. Netflix
Minutes viewed: 52 billion
Total episodes: 34
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