The streaming wars have resulted in an incredibly crowded marketplace with content spread out across a seemingly endless list of pricey platforms.
It's hard to say how anyone can be expected to subscribe to all of them, but at least Marvel and Star Wars content can all be found in one place...for the most part. As you can see below, the popularity of those brands has given Disney+ the top two spots on a list revealing the most-watched streaming originals of 2023.
The Mandalorian comes in at #1, with Loki season 2 right behind it in second place. Surprisingly, Secret Invasion also found its way into the Top 10 at #7 despite receiving largely negative reviews, while Ahsoka being in ninth place suggests mostly die-hard fans were interested in continuing Star Wars Rebels' story.
Despite some fans taking issue with the spotlight shifting to Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian season 3, this just goes to show that the show remains a huge draw, a slight problem for Disney+ when it's unlikely to return for its fourth season until 2025. We do have The Acolytle and Skeleton Crew on the horizon but would imagine they'll perform similarly to Ahsoka.
Following last year's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, streamers are expected to be a little more transparent with viewership figures. In the meantime, companies like Whip Media will no doubt continue using their analytical data to come up with lists like these.
Here are the top 10 shows of 2023 (via SFFGazette.com).
1. The Mandalorian (Disney+)
2. Loki (Disney+)
3. Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)
4. You (Netflix)
5. Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
6. Black Mirror (Netflix)
7. Secret Invasion (Disney+)
8. The Bear (Hulu)
9. Ahsoka (Disney+)
10. The Witcher (Netflix)
The rest of the list features a wide array of titles, though it's telling that there's not a single Max series to be found. With DC titles like The Penguin and Creature Commandos coming to the platform in 2024, we're sure the streamer will be hoping to turn things around this year.
11. Gen V (Amazon Prime Video)
12. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (Amazon Prime Video)
13. Manifest (Netflix)
14. Outer Banks (Netflix)
15. Silo (Apple TV+)
16. Shrinking (Apple TV+)
17. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime Video)
18. Invincible (Amazon Prime Video)
19.The Night Agent (Netflix)
20. Ginny & Georgia (Netflix)
21. 1923 (Paramount+)
22. Upload (Amazon Prime Video)
23.BEEF (Netflix)
24. Shadow and Bone (Netflix)
25. Criminal Minds (Paramount+)
26. How I Met Your Father (Hulu)
27. Poke Face (Peacock)
28. The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
29. Sex Education (Netflix)
30. Queen Charlotte (Netflix)
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