The Most-Watched Shows of the 2025-26 TV Season Are Here and Streaming Won Again

Every television season produces a ratings story, but occasionally one comes along that reshapes expectations entirely. The 2025-26 cycle delivered exactly that kind of moment, with streaming and broadcast networks competing for audiences across a dramatically changed media landscape. The rankings were compiled using Nielsen’s Total Viewers Multiplatform 35-Day Ranker, which measures individual episode viewership...