The latest Nielsen streaming ratings, covering the week of September 7-13, 2026, confirm Reacher's sustained dominance. The series amassed a remarkable 1.18 billion viewing minutes, securing the number one spot for the fourth time in the five weeks since its mid-August premiere. This consistent performance underscores the show's strong appeal and its ability to capture a significant portion of the U.S. streaming audience.
While Reacher held the top position, other titles also made notable movements. Netflix's The Gentlemen saw a healthy 22 percent increase in its second week, reaching 881 million minutes of watch time. Hulu's The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives re-entered the charts with a new season, drawing 561 million viewing minutes, indicating continued interest in its return. Apple TV+'s critically acclaimed Silo also maintained its presence in the top 10 original series, pulling in 418 million minutes just a week after its third season finale.
In the realm of acquired series, perennial favorite The Big Bang Theory dipped slightly below the billion-minute mark but still claimed the second overall spot with 971 million viewing minutes, leading its category. A new entry, Major Crimes, a spinoff of The Closer, made a strong debut with 906 million minutes across Netflix and Pluto TV, benefiting from its addition to Netflix on September 3. HBO Max's Lanterns also showed a slight improvement in its second week on the charts, garnering 525 million minutes.
Movies also carved out a significant share of viewing. Tyler Perry's Netflix film, Why Did I Get Married Again?, topped the movie rankings and was the third most-watched title overall, with 908 million minutes. The 1998 classic Practical Magic also found its way onto the charts with 236 million minutes on HBO Max, coinciding with the theatrical release of its sequel.
It's important to note that Nielsen's streaming ratings exclusively track viewing on television sets within U.S. households, excluding minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.