‘Bluey’ was the most-streamed show in first half of 2025
‘Bluey’ was the most-streamed show in first half of 2025
The beloved animated series was watched for an impressive 25.1 billion minutes in the first six months of the year.
The results are in! Nielsen has released its rankings of the most-streamed TV shows of the first half of 2025, and there are some fairly familiar names on the list, especially if you have young children taking up much of the viewing time in your home. Acquired programming was tops once again in the first six months of the year, with only one streaming original cracking the top 10 list. See which series made the cut below!
Key Details:
- Not feeling the blues: ‘Bluey’ was the most-streamed series on the list.
- Squidtastic: ‘Squid Game’ was the only streaming-first program in the top 10.
- Spread the love: Six streaming services had shows in the top 10 list.
The crown for most-streamed show of the first half of 2025 goes to the beloved kids series “Bluey,” which was watched for 25.1 billion minutes between January and June. “Bluey” has spent plenty of time in the top spot, having also nabbed the title of most-streamed show of 2024.
As mentioned, the theme of the list was acquired titles, with just one streaming-first program making the cut in the top 10. That honor belongs to Netflix’s “Squid Game,” which holds the No. 9 spot on the list despite releasing its second season in the final days of December and its third on June 27. That meant the show missed out on some prime viewing days in its count, but was watched for over 15 billion minutes in 2025 nonetheless.
Aside from acquired titles dominating the list, there was plenty of variety in the top 10. Nielsen’s rankings include shows from a good mix of services, including Disney+, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, HBO Max, and Peacock, while there are adult and kid-focused animated series, procedural dramas, and sitcoms. Prime Video’s title “Reacher” was just outside the top 10, coming in at No. 11 with 13.3 billion minutes viewed.
Check out the list of 10 most-streamed shows and movies from the first half of 2025 and where you can stream them below! Let us know in the comments if you watch any of these regularly, or if you plan to start now.
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Bluey
October 1, 2018Bluey is an inexhaustible six year-old Blue Heeler dog, who loves to play and turns everyday family life into extraordinary adventures, developing her imagination as well as her mental, physical and emotional resilience.
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Grey's Anatomy
March 27, 2005Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.
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NCIS
September 23, 2003From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
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Family Guy
January 31, 1999Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin’ Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he’s not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
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Bob's Burgers
January 9, 2011Bob’s Burgers follows a third-generation restaurateur, Bob, as he runs Bob’s Burgers with the help of his wife and their three kids. Bob and his quirky family have big ideas about burgers, but fall short on service and sophistication. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and a dearth of customers, Bob and his family are determined to make Bob’s Burgers “grand re-re-re-opening” a success.
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SpongeBob SquarePants
May 1, 1999Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a knack for getting into all kinds of trouble without really trying. When he’s not getting on the nerves of his cranky next door neighbor Squidward, SpongeBob can usually be found smack in the middle of all sorts of strange situations with his best buddy, the simple yet lovable starfish, Patrick, or his thrill-seeking surfer-girl squirrel pal, Sandy Cheeks.
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The Big Bang Theory
September 24, 2007Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
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The Rookie
October 16, 2018Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
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Squid Game
September 17, 2021Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
September 20, 1999In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
