A new year has just begun, and with it, a new batch of TV shows have dominated the small screen this week. The latest rankings from search engine service Reelgood sampled the titles people are most obsessed with right now, from hot new releases to long-time fan favorites.
It’s important to note that the rankings, which you can view below, reflect a wide range of tastes and include the most popular series for the 7-day period ending January 1. To prepare its weekly list, Reelgood monitors 20 million viewing decisions each month. on all major streaming platforms in the United States, from Apple TV+ to Max, Peacock, Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video and Paramount+.
This week’s collection of today’s biggest TV shows can be found below:
- Squid game (Netflix). With the arrival of Season 2, this survival drama remains a fan favorite around the world and one of the most talked about shows on all of streaming.
- Landman (Paramount+). When it comes to Taylor Sheridan, you either love him or you hate him. This show, based on the podcast Booming cityis about the world of Big Oil – the opportunities it creates and the difficult lives it demands.
- The Agency (Paramount+ with Showtime). A remake of the famous French spy series The Legends OfficeThis atmospheric spy thriller stars Michael Fassbender as a CIA officer in London who returns from the cold.
- Yellow stone (The Paramount Network). Sheridan’s iconic modern western hit its peak a long time ago, but the final season (which was a bit all over the place) continues to captivate viewers. When it was good, it was really good in its exploration of land struggles and major drama on a Montana ranch.
- The Day of the Jackal (Peacock). Based on Frederick Forsyth’s spy novel of the same name, this suspenseful political thriller – about the cat-and-mouse chase between an assassin and his target – was one of the best Peacock series of 2024 (read our interview with star Eddie Redmayne here ).
- Black doves (Netflix). Speaking of excellent spy drama, this next title is a psychological crime thriller with spy elements that stars Keira Knightley like you’ve never seen her before – a near-deadly scare. A rare Netflix series 10/10.
- Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount+ with Showtime). The scary antihero is back, in this Paramount+ thriller about everyone’s favorite serial killer…in training.
- What if…? (Disney+). Finally, a new perspective on the somewhat outdated superhero genre. Marvel Animation What if…? explores the alternate realities of the Marvel Universe, bringing a new perspective to beloved storylines and characters.
- No good deed (Netflix). From the official Netflix synopsis: “When Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) decide to leave their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their magnificent 1920s Spanish-style villa located in one of the Los Angeles’ most desirable neighborhoods – and the real estate frenzy begins.
- Silo (Apple TV+). Rounding out this week’s slate is Apple’s super-addictive sci-fi drama about humanity’s last survivors, living out their days in an underground silo after an apocalyptic event on the surface.