Shogun” Dominates Streaming Charts as No. 1 Winner

The TV series “Shōgun” on FX and Hulu exceeded expectations in streaming viewership, securing Hulu’s first top spot in⁣ the Samba TV Weekly Wrap for ‍the week of Feb. 26 to March 3.

Within the first six days, the premiere⁣ episode of the highly-anticipated series attracted 1.8 million ‌U.S. households. Notably, baby boomers played a significant⁤ role in boosting viewership, showing ⁤a 15% over-index above the national average.

Breaking through Netflix’s dominance in the Top 10 rankings were Max’s release of the “Aquaman” sequel‌ “Aquaman and the ⁤Lost Kingdom” at No. ‍5 and Apple TV+’s popular series “Masters‌ of the Air” making a comeback at No. 8.

The top three from the previous week maintained their positions within the ⁤top ⁣five, with the live-action debut season of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” surpassing “Love is Blind” ​to claim‌ the No. 2 spot. Following closely were “Love is Blind” at No. 3, and Tyler Perry’s “Mea Culpa” at No. 4.

Rounding ​off the bottom half of ‍the top 10 were “Code 8: Part II” in⁣ sixth ⁣place, “American Conspiracy: The ⁤Octopus Murders” in seventh, SyFy’s “Resident Alien” dropping to eighth place, and the film “Spaceman” starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan securing the tenth spot.

On the ​linear‍ television front, ⁤ABC dominated with five shows in the Top 10, including popular reality and game shows like ⁤”American Idol,” “Wheel of Fortune,” ⁣and “The Bachelor.” NBC’s “The Voice” claimed the top two positions, with scripted ⁤programs like “Chicago Med,” “The Equalizer,” and “FBI” filling up the rest of⁣ the rankings.

This data analysis comes from Samba TV, providing insights into the most watched movies and TV series across both streaming and linear television platforms. ​Keep up ‍with⁣ trends to see what’s trending in the world of ⁣entertainment.