Nielsen’s latest streaming leaderboard shows HBO Max dominating the week of April 13 to April 19, with The Pitt leading by a wide margin in total minutes viewed.
When Nielsen’s latest streaming numbers landed for the week of April 13 to April 19, one title immediately stood out: The Pitt is drawing viewers by the minute again, putting HBO Max back at the top of the leaderboard.
In the streamer rankings, HBO Max placed two titles in the top 10, while Prime Video and Netflix each landed one. Disney+ and Paramount+ also posted one each. Hulu, meanwhile, notched two massive animated series in the mix, continuing its streak of reliable, long-running popularity.
On the streaming side, The Pitt didn’t just perform well—it led.. For the second time in a row. it was the only show to surpass 1 billion minutes viewed in a single week. clocking in at 1.3 billion minutes viewed during that reporting period.. By comparison, The Boys finished with 918 million minutes viewed.
The week’s top show comes from HBO Max’s medical drama world: The Pitt’s second season ended on April 16. and its 15 episodes helped fuel that surge.. The series has continued to be a breakout performer for the service. backed by a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score for the second season.. That critical momentum is matched by the studio’s push forward too—The Pitt has already been renewed for a third season.
The Pitt stars Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, alongside Tracy Ifeachor as Dr. Heather Collins. The show’s second season is now out on HBO Max.
While HBO Max owned the top spot, other platforms brought their own winners.. Netflix’s only title in the streaming top 10 was the movie Thrash, starring Phoebe Dynevor.. Nielsen’s list also noted Thrash as the setup for Apex. which is positioned to deliver bigger results in the upcoming Nielsen ratings.
Prime Video’s lone entry was The Boys. which is set to close out its fifth and final season on May 20.. That final season premiered on April 8—making its second-place minutes performance a notable surprise.. Hulu’s chart presence came from Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy. while Paramount+ secured its only spot thanks to SpongeBob SquarePants.
Outside the streaming charts, the picture looks different: in the linear television top 10 for the week of May 4 to May 10, only two narrative series made the list, and both were CBS shows. Tracker and Marshals each drew more than 7 million viewers for that week.
For viewers watching what’s next, the takeaway is simple: HBO Max has more than just a hit on its hands. With The Pitt leading Nielsen minutes again, the streamer’s run at the top doesn’t look like a one-week fluke.
The Pitt HBO Max Nielsen streaming ratings 1.3 billion minutes viewed The Boys Netflix Prime Video Hulu Paramount+ Tracker Marshals