Reacher leads September 2026 rankings

The Reacher series, based on Lee Child's novels and starring Alan Ritchson, topped Nielsen's September 2026 rankings with 4.6 billion minutes of viewing. This marks the fourth season of the show, which returned on August 12, 2026.

Neagley debuts strongly

A spin-off of Reacher, titled Neagley and starring Maria Sten, debuted on September 16 and quickly reached 3.3 million minutes of viewing in under two weeks, securing third place in the rankings.

Ted Lasso claims second place

Apple TV's Ted Lasso, starring Jason Sudeikis, came in second with 3.6 billion minutes of viewing. The fourth season of the series, which launched on August 5, 2026, consisted of 10 episodes.

Lioness and Monster complete top five

Paramount+'s Lioness and Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story rounded out the top five, occupying fourth and fifth places respectively in Nielsen's September 2026 rankings.

Previous top streamers remain popular

According to Nielsen's August 2026 report, the top three most-streamed series since January 2026 were Stranger Things, Bluey, and The Pitt. These shows continued to maintain strong viewership across multiple platforms.