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 watched and rewatched TV shows in the modern era just so happen to be ensemble affairs centred around that very concept: a tight-knit group of people, be it social, professional, or both.
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) only came in at #3 for the most rewatched list, the Nielsen figures revealed to be the most watched – or rather, streamed – TV show in 2020 “by far”, racking up 57.1 billion minutes across the American population alone. Following up the ranks, we have Grey’s Anatomy at 39.4 billion minutes, then Criminal Minds at 35.4 billion minutes. People seem to love formulas.
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Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows List (2020) [Acquired Series]
- The Office (US)
Minutes streamed: 57.127 billion
IMDb rating: 8.9 - Grey’s Anatomy
Minutes streamed: 39.405 billion
IMDb rating: 7.6 - Criminal Minds
Minutes streamed: 35.414 billion
IMDb rating: 8.1 - NCIS
Minutes streamed: 28.134 billion
IMDb rating: 7.7 - Schitt’s Creek
Minutes streamed: 23.785 billion
IMDb rating: 8.5 - Supernatural
Minutes streamed: 20.336 billion
IMDb rating: 8.4 - Shameless
Minutes streamed: 18.218 billion
IMDb rating: 8.6 - New Girl
Minutes streamed: 14.545 billion
IMDb rating: 7.7 - The Blacklist
Minutes streamed: 14.480 billion
IMDb rating: 8.0 - Vampire Diaries
Minutes streamed: 14.091 billion
IMDb rating: 7.7
Top 10 Most Watched TV Shows List (2020) [Original Series]
- Ozark
Minutes streamed: 39.462 billion
IMDb rating: 8.4 - Lucifer
Minutes streamed: 18.975 billion
IMDb rating: 8.1 - The Crown
Minutes streamed: 16.275 billion
IMDb rating: 8.7 - Tiger King
Minutes streamed: 15.611 billion
IMDb rating: 7.6 - The Mandalorian
Minutes streamed: 14.519 billion
IMDb rating: 8.8 - The Umbrella Academy
Minutes streamed: 13.470 billion
IMDb rating: 8.0 - The Great British Baking Show
Minutes streamed: 13.279 billion
IMDb rating: 8.6 - Boss Baby: Back In Business
Minutes streamed: 12.625 billion
IMDb rating: 6.4 - Longmire
Minutes streamed: 11.382 billion
IMDb rating: 8.3 - You
Minutes streamed: 10.965 billion
IMDb rating: 7.7
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