Netflix’s latest hit, The Perfect Couple, has taken the streaming world by storm, dethroning Prime Video’s The Rings of Power from Nielsen’s U.S. streaming rankings for the week of September 2. The Perfect Couple amassed an impressive 1.9 billion minutes viewed across its six episodes, captivating an audience that, according to Nielsen, was predominantly 70% female. In contrast, The Rings of Power managed just over 1 billion minutes from its 12 available episodes.
Further down the line, Netflix’s KAOS took the bronze with 825 million minutes viewed over eight episodes, followed closely by Worst Ex Ever, also on Netflix, which garnered 670 million minutes from its four episodes. Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building racked up 544 million minutes across its 32 episodes, finishing strong on the original rankings.
The week also saw the chart debut of several shows, including Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and Peacock’s Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, which registered 346 million minutes for its first three episodes. In the overall ranking, Netflix’s Rebel Ridge movie ranked just behind The Perfect Couple with its 1.1 billion minutes viewed.
With this movement in the streaming charts, fans are left wondering about the upcoming premieres this October. Shows like The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist and Doctor Odyssey promise a thrilling viewing experience as the Fall TV calendar unfolds.
Engagement with shows is surging but not without opinions. The Perfect Couple received mixed reactions, with viewers like Lil Taz praising its writing and production quality, while others, like Maxx Fisher, found the adaptation lacking compared to the source material.
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