Luminate Streaming Ratings: Netflix and Peacock’s Scott and Laci Peterson Docs Bookend the Chart August 16-22
“American Murder: Laci Peterson” was the most-watched streaming original series in the U.S. Aug. 16-22, which marked its first full week of availability, per Luminate. That’s up from fifth place with 255.3 million minutes watched the week before, though the docuseries was only available for two days during that window.
Interestingly, the title at the bottom of the TV chart covered the same subject. Peacock’s “Face to Face With Scott Peterson” debuted in 10th place with 147.5 million minutes watched in its first three days of streaming.
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"Emily in Paris" returned to Netflix for its fourth season, which landed it a second place debut with 843.6 million minutes watched in its first full week of availability. The dramedy is a consistent performer for Netflix that can be expected to linger on viewership charts even longer this season, as only five episodes were made available with the initial drop. The final five episodes of Season 4 will become available in September.
The next three spots on the chart went to repeat titles: "Love Is Blind: UK" with 402.9 million minutes watched and "The Umbrella Academy" Season 4 with 351.7 million, both in their second weeks on the chart, followed by 341.7 million minutes watched for "Love Island USA" Season 6, which has been charting consistently throughout the summer.
"Bad Monkey," Apple TV+'s new Vince Vaughn-led comedy, debuted in sixth place with 218.4 million minutes watched in its first full week of availability, followed by "Bel-Air" Season 3 with 210.2 million minutes watched in the first full week of availability of its first three episodes and the first day of availability of its fourth. The No. 8 and 9 titles were repeaters: "Love of My Life" with 167.6 million minutes watched and "Evil" Season 4 with 156.7 million.
Netflix's "The Union" debuted on the first day of the Aug. 16-22 viewing window and was not only the No. 1 film of the week, but the top title overall with 1.7 billion minutes watched.
The Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg-led spy comedy more than tripled the the viewership of the next-most-watched film, Amazon Prime Video's "Jackpot!," which hit 412 million minutes watched in its first full week of availability.
"The Instigators" on Apple TV+ was the only other film to come in with more than 100 million minutes watched, landing at No. 2 with 154 million. It was followed by "Inside the Mind of a Dog," "Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie," "Find Me Falling," "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F," "A Family Affair," "I Can't Live Without You" and "Daughters," all ranging between 42.2 million and 78.6 million minutes watched.
(Disclosure: Variety and Luminate share a common owner in PMC.)
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