Squid Game cracks 2025 streaming chart, while Bluey dominates

In the year 2025, Squid Game has managed to secure a spot among the top streamed shows of the year thus far. However, the strong influence of Netflix couldn’t outdo the overwhelming popularity of Bluey on Disney+.

According to Nielsen’s 2025 streaming data release, popular series such as Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, and Family Guy are still garnering impressive viewership numbers.

Bluey often perches atop the tree, much like usual, while the children’s animated series continues to gather impressive viewer numbers exceeding 25 million minutes watched.

Among the top 10 shows, Squid Game is the unique production that garnered over 15 billion viewing minutes, even though seasons 2 and 3 were released right before and at the end of the six-month timeframe under consideration respectively.

Top 10 most streamed shows of 2025 so far

Here’s the rundown – according to The Hollywood Reporter – that totals up the minutes watched from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025.

  • Bluey (154 episodes) – 25.059 billion
  • Greys Anatomy (449 episodes) – 22.551 billion
  • NCIS (488 episodes) – 19.117 billion
  • Family Guy (450 episodes) – 19.072 billion
  • Bob’s Burgers (286 episodes) – 17.105 billion
  • Spongebob Squarepants (323 episodes) – 16.682 billion
  • Big Bang Theory (281 episodes) – 16.618 billion
  • The Rookie (126 episodes) – 15.643 billion
  • Squid Game (22 episodes) – 15.074 billion
  • Law & Order: SVU (575 episodes) – 14.524 billion

Biggest ‘Originals’ of the year, including Squid Game and Reacher

The initial list encompasses both shows we already have and new ones, whereas the subsequent ones only consist of fresh content, with fewer episodes that make accumulating views more challenging.

Netflix holds a significant lead, occupying three out of the top four positions with Squid Game, The Night Agent, and Ginny and Georgia, respectively. Meanwhile, Amazon’s Reacher takes second place.

Once again, these numbers are minutes viewed:

  • Squid Game (22 episodes) – 15.074 billion
  • Reacher (24 episodes) – 13.313 billion
  • The Night Agent (20 episodes) – 12.219 billion
  • Ginny & Georgia (30 episodes) – 10.201 billion
  • Severance (19 episodes) – 9.275 billion
  • 1923 (15 episodes) – 8.536 billion
  • The Pitt (15 episodes) – 8.227 billion
  • The Handmaid’s Tale (66 episodes) – 8.165 billion
  • You (53 episodes) – 8.097 billion
  • Landman (10 episodes) – 7.826 billion

This year, I’ve got some amazing recommendations from the TV scene and silver screen! Here are my top picks for the best TV shows and movies of 2025 so far. And if you’re curious about what’s on deck, take a peek at our TV release calendar to see what’s coming up next!

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2025-07-15 13:19