Squid Game, Virgin River, and The Madness are the most-streamed titles in the US for December 2024. The chart below shows how many views and viewers each title had, along with their ranking changes from last month. Shows marked “new” entered the top ten for the first time this month.
Squid Game takes the top spot with 196.6 million views and 35.5 million viewers on Netflix. The second season dropped on December 26th, meaning it became the most-streamed title of the month in only five days.
Virgin River debuts in second place with 136.9 million views and 15.7 million viewers. The heartwarming drama about small-town life and romance remains a Netflix favorite, appealing to fans seeking comforting, character-driven storytelling.
The Madness comes in third with 110.5 million views and 24.9 million viewers. This new Netflix thriller has gained traction with its intense narrative and unpredictable twists, keeping audiences glued to their screens.
Shrinking, on Apple TV Plus, climbs four spots to fifth place with 100.7 million views and 16.9 million viewers. This heartfelt dramedy stars Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
Secret Level is an adult animated series consisting of stories set in different video game worlds. Premiering on Amazon Prime Video on December 10, it enters the rankings at seventh with 80.9 million views and 18.4 million viewers.
Methodology: YouGov Behavioral: Media Consumption is an audience streaming tracker, monitoring reported streaming attitudes and behaviors with verified SVOD & AVOD viewership data across multiple streaming services. It is backed by 160,000 activated accounts and the ability to connect to YouGov’s panel of 22 million+ registered members.
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