Most Streamed Shows 2022 In Different Streaming Platforms
Quality streaming is served up by this year's Netflix newbies, HBO successes, and Disney Plus crowd-pleasers, including The Batman, Andor, Dahmer, The Boys, and Stranger Things.
Author:Paolo ReynaReviewer:Iram MartinsNov 16, 202283.3K Shares1.1M Views
Quality streaming is served up by this year's Netflix newbies, HBO successes, and Disney Plus crowd-pleasers, including The Batman, Andor, Dahmer, The Boys, and Stranger Things.
Last year and the first quarter of 2022 had been rough for online streaming platforms, but this doesn’t stop them from striving again and making this the year in streaming in the US and worldwide, as recent research by ExpressVPNreveals. So, for your enjoyment, we have listed the most streamed shows in 2022. Read on!
Most Watched Movies And Series 2022
Streaming services like Netflix are still recovering from the sudden decrease in subscribers. Thanks to these awesomely dramatic movies and series, Netflix and other streaming services are on their feet again.
Top Series And Movies On Netflix
Following the resounding success of Ryan Murphy's Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, a new addition has been added to Netflix's list of the most viewed shows. It earned a spot on the coveted list in the early weeks of its Netflix run after becoming the most-watched new series in its debut week. It had the highest opening week for the first season of a show, with a whopping 196.2 million hours of viewing during its first week of release.
Due to the release of new seasons of Ozark, Stranger Things, and Bridgerton, 2022 has seen some significant new entries appear. The fourth season of Stranger Things was published in two parts, the first in May 2022 and the second in July 2022, allowing it more than the typical 28 days to gain viewers. And it undoubtedly had an impact because it quickly rose to the top spot among English-language Netflix series.
Even though Stranger Things has been watched for more than a billion hours, it still couldn't beat Squid Game as the most popular Netflix show ever. The Korean drama about a cruel game is still the most-watched show on the platform, and it will take a lot to beat those huge numbers.
Check out the list of the seasons' most streamed Netflix shows below to see what else came close.
- Squid Game season 1 - 1.65 billion hours
- Stranger Things season 4 - 1.35 billion hours
- Money Heist part 5 - 792.2 million hours
- Bridgerton season 2 - 656.2 million hours
- Bridgerton season 1 - 625.5 million hours
- Money Heist part 4 - 619 million hours
- Stranger Things season 3 - 582.1 million hours
- Lucifer season 5 - 569.5 million hours
- All of Us Are Dead season 1 - 560.8 million hours
- The Witcher season 1 - 541 million hours
- Inventing Anna - 511.9 million hours
- 13 Reasons Why season 2 - 496.1 million hours
- Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story - 496 million hours
- Ozark season 4 - 491.1 million hours
- The Witcher season 2 - 484.3 million hours
Top Series And Movies On HBO
HBO is one of the most successful streaming platforms this year, with over 10 million viewers on the premier night of the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon last August.
In 2022, The Batman is the most-watched movie with about 47,420 million viewers, while Game of Thrones is the most-watched series with 56,020 million viewers. Check the list below!
- The Batman - 47,420 million viewers
- Game of Thrones - 56,020 million viewers
- The Big Bang Theory - 46,627 million viewers
- Euphoria - 46,194 million viewers
- Dune - 45,648 million viewers
- Friends - 45,009 million viewers
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - 34,648 million viewers
- King Richard - 34,188 million viewers
- House of the Dragon - 31,647 million viewers
- You Knock on My Door - 30,429 million viewers
Top Series And Movies On PrimeVideo
With its first original series premiering in 2013, a few months after Netflix's House of Cards, Amazon was one of the early movers in the streaming space.
Reacher, The Wheel of Time, and The Boys (season two) are the three most popular original shows on Prime Video over the previous two or more years, according to Nielsen ratings. Also, best-sellers inspired shows like Bosch, which finished its seven-season run on Prime in 2021, and Jack Ryan.
- Reacher - 5.76 billion minutes
- The Wheel of Time - 4.91 billion minutes
- The Boys season - 4.8 billion minutes
- Hunters - 4.58 billion minutes
Top Series And Movies On Disney+
Disney has a lot of advantages with Disney+ compared to other firms that have entered the streaming wars. It has access to a large library of its animation and live-action films, as well as popular shows on its cable networks and corporate assets like Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic, and Star Wars. And that doesn't include the platform's catalog of original TV series and films.
At the time of its release, there were about 500 films and 7,500 TV programs. Here is our list of the top 50 Disney+ titles, presented in reverse chronological order with a focus on variety. This list will evolve as the service expands its selection.
- Black Panther
- Zootopia
- Encanto
- Coco
- Moana
- Avengers: Endgame
- Turning Red
- Hocus Focus 2
- Thor: Love And Thunder
- Avengers: Infinity War
Most-Watched Movies And Series In The U.S.
The United States is probably the biggest audience of different streaming platforms, so, we decided to list down all the most-watched movies and series by Americans in 2022!
- The Watcher (Netflix) - 2355 million hours
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime Video) - 1137 million hours
- Dahmer (Netflix) - 1108 million hours
- House Of The Dragon (HBO Max) - 960 million hours
- The Blacklist (Netflix) - 9.06 million hours
- The Midnight Club (Netflix) - 867 million hours
- Cocomelon (Netflix) - 723 million hours
- Halloween Ends (Peacock) - 717 million hours
- Luckiest Girl Alive (2022) (Netflix) - 696 million hours
- NCIS (Netflix) - 663 million hours
Conclusion
We hope this article helps you find the most streamed shows in 2022. Enjoy watching!
Paolo Reyna
Author
Paolo Reyna is a writer and storyteller with a wide range of interests. He graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Media Studies.
Paolo enjoys writing about celebrity culture, gaming, visual arts, and events. He has a keen eye for trends in popular culture and an enthusiasm for exploring new ideas. Paolo's writing aims to inform and entertain while providing fresh perspectives on the topics that interest him most.
In his free time, he loves to travel, watch films, read books, and socialize with friends.
Iram Martins
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Iram Martins is a seasoned travel writer and explorer with over a decade of experience in uncovering the world's hidden gems. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Management from the University of Lisbon, Iram's credentials highlight his authority in the realm of travel.
As an author of numerous travel guides and articles for top travel publications, his writing is celebrated for its vivid descriptions and practical insights.
Iram’s passion for cultural immersion and off-the-beaten-path adventures shines through in his work, captivating readers and inspiring wanderlust.
Outside of his writing pursuits, Iram enjoys learning new languages, reviewing films and TV shows, writing about celebrity lifestyles, and attending cultural festivals.
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