‘Sweet Magnolias’ Takes the Top Spot on Nielsen Streaming Charts, ‘Severance’ Hits New High
Netflix continues to dominate the streaming world, with several of its shows ranking at the top of the latest Nielsen streaming charts for the week of February 10 to February 16. Leading the pack is Sweet Magnolias, which secured the No. 1 spot by pulling in an impressive 1.2 billion minutes of viewing time.
Right behind Sweet Magnolias is Cobra Kai, which also gathered nearly 1.2 billion minutes as fans tuned in for the final episodes. Another popular Netflix reality show, Love Is Blind, also crossed the 1 billion minutes mark, proving that viewers remain invested in its dramatic love stories.
Meanwhile, The Night Agent wasn’t far behind, with 952 million minutes watched. The action-packed thriller has consistently performed well since its release.
Interestingly, Bluey, the beloved children’s show, was the only non-Netflix title to break into the Top 5, showing its lasting appeal to families.
Over on Apple TV+, Severance had a record-breaking week, landing in fifth place on the streaming originals chart. The show reached 681 million minutes viewed, marking its highest weekly viewership to date.
Nielsen reported that about 60% of the watch time came from the recently released second season. This suggests that many viewers were either re-watching Season 1 or discovering the series for the first time, which is great news for the show’s long-term success. Severance has built a strong fanbase, and its presence on the streaming charts for five consecutive weeks proves its growing popularity.
Hulu also had a strong showing with its series Paradise, which has appeared in the rankings every week since its release. For this period, it recorded 487 million minutes viewed, securing the No. 8 spot.
Other notable mentions include Netflix’s The Recruit, which still managed to make the charts despite its recent cancellation, and the new series Apple Cider Vinegar, starring Kaitlyn Dever.
With Netflix continuing to lead the streaming race and shows like Severance gaining momentum, the competition among streaming platforms remains intense. It will be interesting to see which series hold their spots in the coming weeks!
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