The Top 10 TV Series Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Streaming data from JustWatch identifies the top ten most popular TV series for September, highlighting a diverse range of genres including espionage, sports comedy, and sci-fi. The list features contrasting takes on international espionage with shows like Lioness and Slow Horses, alongside action and crime dramas such as Reacher and The Gentlemen. DC's Lanterns topped the charts with strong critical reception, while other notable entries include Ted Lasso, Silo, and the horror comedy Widow's Bay.
- ▪According to JustWatch data, the top ten streaming shows for September include a mix of espionage, sports comedy, sci-fi, and crime genres.
- ▪DC's Lanterns, a neo-noir take on the Green Lantern mythos, topped the streaming charts with a 92% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- ▪Ted Lasso returned for its fourth season, following Jason Sudeikis's character as he coaches a women's football team in the UK.
- ▪The list includes contrasting espionage series Lioness and Slow Horses, as well as the action show Reacher and the dystopian drama Silo.
- ▪Other popular titles in the top ten include the sports comedy Chad Powers, the superhero show Lanterns, and the horror comedy Widow's Bay.
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Streaming in September was eclectic. The top 10 most popular TV shows of the month, according to data from JustWatch, include opposite takes on international espionage—Lioness's "everything is at stake" blockbuster vibe versus Slow Horses' darkly funny, morally ambiguous style. Other series burning up the charts: spy-adjacent action show Reacher, a couple of sports comedies named after their main characters (Ted Lasso and Chad Powers), a dystopian sci-fi drama (Silo), a superhero show (Lanterns), and stories of criminals and cops (Furious and The Gentlemen). There's even a horror comedy (Widow's Bay).
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