More than a month after the official end of the television season, the final 35-day multiplatform ratings for the 2025-2026 television season are finally released. Netflix’s “Stranger Things” remains the most-watched non-sports series of the TV season, with 32.9 million viewers, followed by the streamer’s “His & Hers” (25.6 million) and “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” (20.6 million), according to Nielsen multiplatform 35-day linear and streaming ratings.
But then Paramount+’s “Landman,” which was No. 5 in the previous rankings, jumped to No. 4, and CBS’ “Marshals” became the most-watched show (19.3 million). Add in Paramount+’s “Dutton Ranch,” and Taylor Sheridan has three of this year’s top 10 with multiple series.
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In the broadcast rankings, CBS dominated four of the top five series, including the top two series “Marshall” and “Trucker” and the top-rated comedy “Ghost.” Four new series from CBS also made the chart, with four new series in the top four: “Marshals,” “Sheriff Country,” “Boston Blue” and “CIA.”
Meanwhile, ABC has “High Potential” as the most-watched series for adults 18-49, and “Abbott Elementary” as the most-watched comedy in the demo. Alphabet net earned five of the top six spots in the demo.
The entire 2025-2026 broadcast season ran from September 14, 2025 to May 24, 2026. This year’s final rankers are:
Top 25 Broadcast/Cable/Streaming Programs in 2025-2026, Total Viewers (35 Days Multiplatform)
(Netflix)32.92.He and Her
(Netflix)25.63.Sean Combs: The Reckoning
(Netflix)20.64.Landman
(Paramount+)19.85.Marshall
(CBS/Paramount+) 19.36. Dutton Ranch
(Paramount+/Parnet)19.27.Bridgerton
(Netflix)18.38.Tracker
(CBS/Paramount+)16.39.High possibility
(ABC/Hulu/Disney+)16.010.The Pit
(HBO Max)13.811.Monster: Ed Gain Story
(Netflix)13.412.Fallout
(Prime Video) 13.313. The beast inside me
(Netflix)12.714.Autonomous region
(Netflix)12.015.Lincoln Lawyer
(Netflix)11.416.Matlock
(CBS/Paramount+)11.217.Sheriff Country
(CBS/Paramount+)10.918.The Rookie
(ABC/Hulu/Disney+)10.619.Ghost
(CBS/Paramount+)10.2 Will Trent
(ABC/Hulu/Disney+)10.2 Madison
(Paramount+)10.222.NCIS
(CBS/Paramount+)10.023. Georgie and Mandy’s first marriage
(CBS/Paramount+)9.924.Chicago Fire
(NBC/Peacock)9.8 Dancing with the Stars
(ABC/Hulu/Disney+)9.8
Source: Nielsen Multiplatform Data Analysis. Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, September 14 – May 24, 2026 + Nielsen SCR, Streaming 35-day total flights. Series or specials with fewer than four television episodes are not included.
Top 25 Broadcast TV Shows in 2025-26, Total Viewers (Multiplatform 35-Day Total)
Source: Nielsen Multiplatform Data Analysis. Big Data P2+ Prime AA, L+35, September 14 – May 24, 2026 + Nielsen SCR, Streaming 35-day total flights.
Top 20 Broadcast TV Shows for Adults 18-49, 2025-26 (Multiplatform 35-Day Total)
