There’s a certain comfort to be found in rewatching a beloved series. Something about the familiarity and time-honoured moments – oftentimes comedic – is a sure-fire way to secure a bit of serotonin when you’re feeling low, almost neurologically comparable to seeing an old mate. Which is probably why a good majority of the most rewatched TV shows in the modern era just so happen to be ensemble affairs centred around that very concept: a tight-knit group of friends.
According to data collated by BroadbandDeals, approximately 22% of people have rewatched their favourite TV shows more than 10 times. And interestingly enough, 11 of the top 15 list entrants are currently available to stream via Australian Netflix (with 3 of the remaining 4 having once been in the ANZ Netflix catalogue). Certainly not a coincidence, if you ask me.
While The Office (US) came in at #3, the Nielsen figures revealed to be the most streamed TV show in 2020 “by far”, racking up 57 billion minutes across the American population alone.
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Top 15 Most Rewatched TV Shows List (2020)
- Friends
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 63%
IMDb rating: 8.9 - Peep Show
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 59%
IMDb rating: 8.6 - The Office (US)
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 55%
IMDb rating: 8.9 - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 53%
IMDb rating: 8.4 - RuPaul’s Drag Race
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 51%
IMDb rating: 8.5 - The Office (UK)
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 49%
IMDb rating: 8.5 - It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 48%
IMDb rating: 8.8 - Sex Education
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 48%
IMDb rating: 8.3 - Gilmore Girls
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 45%
IMDb rating: 8.1 - American Horror Story
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 44%
IMDb rating: 8.0 - New Girl
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 42%
IMDb rating: 7.7 - Big Bang Theory
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 40%
IMDb rating: 8.1 - Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 39%
IMDb rating: 2.8 - Rick & Morty
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 38%
IMDb rating: 9.2 - How I Met Your Mother
Percentage of fans who rewatched the series more than once: 38%
IMDb rating: 8.3
Data source: BroadbandDeals