Stranger Things Climbs Back onto Streaming Charts as Anticipation Builds for Final Season
As anticipation builds for the final season of Stranger Things, the show has made a notable return to the streaming charts. In the week of October 13-19, 2023, it ranked eighth among original streaming shows, amassing 393 million minutes of viewing time across its four available seasons.
Stranger Things Returns to the Spotlight
This resurgence in popularity comes as promotional activities for the final season increase. The release of running times for the first episodes and a prominent feature in a Time magazine cover story mark the beginning of a robust marketing campaign.
Stranger Things had been absent from the Nielsen charts since late June, when it enjoyed four weeks of rankings following the announcement of its fifth season’s release schedule.
Top Streaming Shows of the Week
- 1. Monster: The Ed Gein Story – 979 million minutes (down 58% week-over-week)
- 2. Poldark – 954 million minutes
- 3. The Diplomat – 911 million minutes (premiered October 16)
- 4. Boots – 798 million minutes (up 84% from the previous week)
- 5. The Perfect Neighbor – 798 million minutes (leading the movie rankings)
As a comparison, the earlier British series Poldark, which joined Netflix a week prior, quickly secured the second overall spot. It must be noted that Aidan Turner from Poldark also stars in The Diplomat.
Nielsen Ratings Methodology
Nielsen’s streaming ratings are exclusive to television viewers and do not encompass viewing on computers or mobile devices. Furthermore, the metrics focus only on U.S. audiences, excluding international viewers.
As Stranger Things gears up for its final season, the excitement surrounding the series continues to climb, promising a compelling conclusion for fans eagerly awaiting its return.
