Reelgood Streaming Top 10: What people actually watched the first week of 2026

By David Markowitz | January 9, 2026

Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Jan 1  to Jan 7:

The first week of 2026 saw a familiar face reclaim the top spot as Netflix’s Stranger Things proved its staying power. We left the Upside Down, but sustained interest in Prime Video hits and a surprising movie breakthrough from Peacock signal a dynamic and competitive start to the new year’s streaming landscape. It looks to be a busy January with numerous shows starting or returning over the next several weeks.

  • Netflix opens the year on top, with Stranger Things reclaiming #1 and reminding everyone how much dormant IP still drives demand.
  • Prime Video places two titles in the Top 10, led by Fallout at #2, signaling sustained interest beyond its launch window.
  • Peacock Premium breaks into the Top 3 with Bugonia, an early indicator of movie-led momentum heading into January.
  • HBO Max lands twice with One Battle After Another and Heated Rivalry, while Apple TV’s Pluribus holds strong despite heavier competition this week.
  • Starz makes an appearance with its new Stephen King based offering, The Long Walk.

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The Reelgood Streaming Top 10 ranking uses first-party data from interactions with movies and TV shows on the platform in real time from its users in the U.S.

The methodology includes the following criteria:

  • Only titles available on SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) and/or AVOD (Ad-supported Video on Demand) platforms are included.
  • Rankings are based solely on organic interactions, with any promoted activity excluded.
  • The service listed alongside each title reflects the platform that received the highest number of interactions for that title.
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