Observed Signal · Feb 20, 2026 · Chart Update · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
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.
Weekly Nielsen viewership shifts signal competitive dynamics in CTV/streaming, inform ad buyers and content strategy but do not represent platform-level policy or technical changes.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Netflix's His & Hers recorded 2.24 billion viewing minutes for the week of Jan 12–18, 2026 and topped Nielsen's weekly streaming chart.
- Stranger Things fell to second place with 1.9 billion viewing minutes after a nine-week run at number one.
- Paramount+'s Landman reached 1.77 billion minutes (series high) and HBO Max's The Pitt reached 1.16 billion minutes (new best) during the same week.
- Demographics reported: His & Hers audience was 55% adults 35–64 and over 26% Black viewers; The Pitt's viewing was 58% women 18 and over.
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His & Hers Tops Streaming Charts, Ends Stranger Things Streak
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Stranger Things Dominates Streaming Charts for Ninth Week
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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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