Prepare to be startled by just how much time we’ve all collectively spent glued to our screens this year. From pulse-pounding thrillers to family dramas, one series stood head and shoulders above the rest.
Netflix Dominates the Rankings
Thanks to Nielsen data analysed by Bloomberg, it’s clear that Netflix originals continue to captivate audiences worldwide. At the very summit sits the third season of the South Korean sensation, racking up a staggering 15.1 billion minutes viewed in under a month. I’ll never forget that first Friday evening when my flatmates and I commandeered the living room sofa, surrounded by popcorn bowls, to marathon every jaw-dropping twist—proof that truly binge-worthy television brings people together.
Hot on its heels is Prime Video’s gritty adaptation of Lee Child’s famous Reacher novels, clocking in at 13.3 billion minutes and already renewed for a fourth outing. Close behind, Netflix’s high-stakes political thriller amassed 12.2 billion minutes, cementing its reputation as a global phenomenon. These data-driven successes underscore how viewers flock to stories that blend cinematic flair with razor-sharp plotting, driving record-breaking viewership across platforms.
The Complete Top 10 Most-Streamed Series of 2025
- Squid Game (Netflix) – 15.1 billion minutes
- Reacher (Prime Video) – 13.3 billion minutes
- The Night Agent (Netflix) – 12.2 billion minutes
- Ginny & Georgia (Netflix) – 10.2 billion minutes
- Severance (Apple TV+) – 9.3 billion minutes
- 1923 (Paramount+) – 8.5 billion minutes
- The Pitt (HBO Max) – 8.2 billion minutes
- The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu) – 8.2 billion minutes
- You (Netflix) – 8.1 billion minutes
- Landman (Paramount+) – 7.8 billion minutes
This list showcases a hunger for compelling storytelling across every genre—from dystopian nightmares to frontier epics. While Netflix commands nearly half the spots, other platforms are proving that strategic investments in original content can reap massive rewards. As the streaming wars intensify, these top ten titles provide a clear roadmap for the standout series that have defined 2025’s viewing habits.
