Stranger Things and Landman Maintain Streaming Dominance in Early January
The first week of January saw a familiar landscape in streaming viewership, with "Stranger Things" and "Landman" holding firm to their top two positions on Nielsen's overall streaming chart. This continued dominance highlights the enduring appeal of these flagship series for their respective platforms.
Key Takeaways
- "Stranger Things" on Netflix secured the top spot for the ninth consecutive week.
- Paramount+'s "Landman" remained in second place for the fourth week running.
- Four titles surpassed the billion-viewing-minutes mark.
- Netflix led the chart with the most titles, featuring six shows.
Streaming Chart Leaders
Netflix's "Stranger Things" continued its reign, amassing an impressive 3.201 billion viewing minutes during the week of January 5. Close behind, Paramount+'s "Landman" held steady in the second position with 1.425 billion minutes viewed, marking its fourth consecutive week in the runner-up spot.
Notable Performances
Several other titles also made significant impacts on the charts. The Netflix series "His & Hers" climbed to third place with 1.387 billion viewing minutes, proving particularly popular with the 35-64 demographic, which constituted 61% of its audience. The Netflix miniseries "Run Away" was the fourth title to break the billion-minute threshold, earning 1.017 billion minutes and landing at fourth place.
Rounding Out the Top Ten
Disney+'s animated hit "Bluey" kicked off the year strong, securing the fifth spot with 941 million viewing minutes. "The Closer," a shared title available on Netflix, Peacock, and Pluto TV, ranked sixth with 940 million minutes. HBO Max's "The Pitt" followed closely at seventh with 939 million minutes.
Prime Video's "Fallout" secured the eighth position with 855 million minutes viewed. Netflix's sci-fi thriller "11.22.63" made its debut on the chart at ninth place with 848 million viewing minutes. The chart concluded with "Found," another shared title across Netflix and Peacock, also recording 848 million minutes viewed.
Nielsen's Top 10 Overall Streaming chart for the week of Jan. 5, 2026:
- Stranger Things (Netflix)
- Landman (Paramount+)
- His & Hers (Netflix)
- Run Away (Netflix)
- Bluey (Disney+)
- The Closer (Netflix, Peacock, Pluto TV)
- The Pitt (HBO Max)
- Fallout (Prime Video)
- 11.22.63 (Netflix)
- Found (Netflix, Peacock)