Streaming Ratings: ‘The Boys’ Rises to No. 1
The Boys has reclaimed the top spot in Nielsen's streaming ratings during its final season. The series garnered 947 million minutes of viewing time, marking a 7 percent increase from the previous week. Additionally, Netflix's Running Point and Man on Fire also performed well, contributing to a competitive streaming landscape.
- ▪The Boys drew 947 million minutes of viewing time for the week of April 27-May 3.
- ▪Netflix's Running Point finished second overall with 900 million minutes after its season two premiere.
- ▪Man on Fire had the week's biggest debut with 805 million minutes of watch time.
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Karl Urban (Billy Butcher) in 'The Boys' Season 5 Courtesy Of Prime Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Midway through its final season, The Boys returned to the top of Nielsen’s streaming charts, and a former NBC series jumped into the rankings after being added to Netflix. The Boys drew 947 million minutes of viewing time for the week of April 27-May 3, up about 7 percent from the previous week. It was the first time the Prime Video series took the No. 1 overall spot since the week of its season four finale in July 2024.
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