Netflix's 'Zero Day' Tops Streaming Charts as Political Thrillers Dominate

Prime Video's 'Reacher' Season 3 and Peacock's 'Saturday Night Live' 50th Anniversary Special also make strong showings on Nielsen's U.S. streaming rankings.

'Zero Day,' a Netflix political thriller starring Robert DeNiro, ranked No. 1 on Nielsen's U.S. streaming originals chart with 1.84 billion minutes viewed across six episodes.
'Reacher' Season 3 on Prime Video secured the No. 2 spot with 1.81 billion minutes viewed, its second-best performance since its debut in 2022, with 78% of viewership focused on the three new episodes.
Saturday Night Live made its first-ever appearance on Nielsen's streaming charts, driven by its 50th anniversary special, with 863 million minutes viewed, primarily from Season 50 episodes.
Political thrillers continue to dominate viewer interest, with 'The Night Agent' and 'Paradise' also securing spots on the streaming originals chart.
Audience demographics played a key role, with 'Zero Day' attracting a predominantly older audience aged 50+, while 'Reacher' drew the largest male audience share among the top 10 titles.