Netflix Bounces Back on Nielsen Charts With ‘Running Point,’ ‘Beef’ After Scripted Slowdown
Netflix's original scripted programming has made a comeback in Nielsen's streaming charts with the success of 'Running Point' and 'Beef.' After a two-week absence from the top 10, these series have helped the platform regain its footing. 'Running Point' and 'Beef' achieved significant viewership, although they were still outperformed by Netflix's action thriller 'Apex.'
- ▪Netflix's scripted series returned to Nielsen's top streaming charts after a two-week hiatus.
- ▪'Running Point' garnered 772 million minutes of viewing time, ranking No. 3 among streaming originals.
- ▪'Beef' debuted with 665 million minutes, placing it at No. 8 on the overall list.
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Home > Creative Content > TV Shows Netflix Bounces Back on Nielsen Charts With ‘Running Point,’ ‘Beef’ After Scripted Slowdown Pro Available to WrapPRO members But “Bluey” dominates streaming viewership while “The Boys” gains momentum on the week of April 20 Loree Seitz May 21, 2026 @ 1:54 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Jay Ellis as Jay and Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon in "Running Point" (Katrina Marcinowski/Netflix) After two slow weeks, Netflix’s original scripted TV programming has bounced back into Nielsen’s top streaming charts, thanks to “Running Point” and “Beef.” While no Netflix scripted TV series appeared in Nielsen’s weekly top 10 streaming charts for two weeks straight — representing a slow period for the…
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