Observed Signal · Feb 13, 2026 · Ratings Report · Source: Adweek · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
His & Hers Tops Streaming Charts, Ends Stranger Things Streak
Netflix’s miniseries His & Hers displaced Stranger Things to top Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart for the week of Jan. 12, finishing the week with 2.244 billion viewing minutes, according to Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings. The program skewed older: Adults 35–64 accounted for 55% of its audience, and Black viewers contributed more than 26% of its watch time. Half of the titles on Nielsen’s chart crossed the billion-viewing-minutes threshold; three of those were Netflix titles, while Paramount+ and HBO Max each had one title reach the milestone. Netflix remained the streamer with the most entries on the chart, listing five titles (one of which was shared with other services).
Weekly Nielsen streaming rankings provide short-term audience and content performance signals relevant to advertisers, media planners and streaming monetization, but do not represent industry-shifting structural change.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Netflix’s His & Hers topped Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart for the week of Jan. 12 with 2.244 billion viewing minutes.
- Adults 35–64 made up 55% of His & Hers’s audience; Black viewers contributed over 26% of its watch time.
- Half of the Top 10 streaming chart’s titles exceeded 1 billion viewing minutes that week.
- Three billion-minute titles were from Netflix; Paramount+ and HBO Max each had one such title.
- Netflix had the most titles on the Nielsen Top 10 chart with five entries, one of which was shared with other services.
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Netflix's His & Hers Tops Weekly Streaming Charts
Netflix's mystery thriller His & Hers displaced Stranger Things from the top of Nielsen's weekly streaming chart after recording 2.24 billion viewing minutes for the week of January 12–18, 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stranger Things dropped to second with 1.9 billion minutes. Other notable billion-minute performers that week included Paramount+'s Landman (1.77 billion, a series high) and HBO Max's The Pitt (1.16 billion, a new best). Demographic breakdowns show His & Hers skewed to adults 35–64 (55%) and Black viewers (over 26%), while The Pitt’s audience was 58% women 18+. The results highlight continued competition across streaming services and the importance of targeted, star-driven content in capturing large viewership spikes.
Stranger Things Dominates Streaming Charts for Ninth Week
Nielsen’s Streaming Content Ratings for the week of Jan. 5 show Netflix’s Stranger Things remained No. 1 for a ninth consecutive week with 3.201 billion viewing minutes, while Paramount+’s Landman held the No. 2 spot for a fourth straight week with 1.425 billion minutes. Nielsen reported four titles crossed the billion-viewing-minutes threshold (three from Netflix, one from Paramount+). Netflix had the most titles on Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart with six entries, including two that were shared with other streaming services.
Stranger Things Dominates Streaming Charts Again!
Nielsen’s Top 10 Overall Streaming chart for the week of January 19 shows Netflix’s Stranger Things returning to the No. 1 position with 1.66 billion viewing minutes. Paramount+’s Landman reclaimed the No. 2 spot with 1.615 billion minutes. The weekly chart included five titles that surpassed one billion viewing minutes — three from Netflix, one from Paramount+ and one from HBO Max. Netflix remained the platform with the most titles on the chart, totaling six entries (two of which were shared with other services). The data was reported by Adweek using Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings.
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