Nielsen’s year-end summary takes into account the ever-growing range of streaming services. With the exception of Disney Plus’ The MandalorianAll shows in the top 15 were on Netflix in 2020. For more context, the Nielsen numbers only take into account shows that are viewed on television screens in the US. If Friends
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- The office (57.1 billion)
- Grey’s Anatomy (39.4 billion)
- Criminal thoughts (35.4 billion)
- Ozark (30.5 billion)
- NCIS (28.1 billion)
- Schitt’s Creek (23.8 billion)
- Supernatural (20.3 billion)
- Lucifer (19 billion)
- Shameless (18.2 billion)
- The crown (16.3 billion)
- Tiger King (15.6 billion)
- New girl (14.5 billion)
- The Mandalorian (14.5 billion)
- The black list (14.5 billion)
- Vampire Diaries (14.1 billion)