The Lowdown
Horror owned the middle of October, and that is not a coincidence. Streamers timed their scariest launches for the season, and audiences showed up. The more interesting number is Below, a Canadian monster mystery that beat a Stephen King adaptation and an Emmy darling. Netflix needed a surprise hit, and it got one.
Key Takeaways
- Below led Nielsen’s overall streaming chart for October 12–18 with 1.3 billion minutes viewed (The Hollywood Reporter).
- Prime Video’s Carrie fell to second with 1.08 billion minutes after topping the previous week (The Hollywood Reporter).
- The Diplomat’s fourth season debuted with 983 million minutes, and Peacock’s Crystal Lake followed with 774 million (The Hollywood Reporter).
- On Netflix’s own chart, Below drew 21.2 million views in its second week, the most ever for a Canadian original on the service (TheWrap).
The Story
Netflix’s Below moved to No. 1 in Nielsen’s U.S. streaming ratings for the week of October 12–18, logging 1.3 billion minutes of watch time in its second week. Prime Video’s Carrie, the previous week’s leader, slipped to second but still posted 1.08 billion minutes (The Hollywood Reporter).
The week’s biggest debut was the fourth season of The Diplomat with 983 million minutes. Peacock’s Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake followed on the original series chart with 774 million minutes. Both shows premiered on October 15 (The Hollywood Reporter).
Halloween favorites also returned. Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas, both on Disney+, ranked fifth and seventh among movies, while Ben Affleck’s Animals stayed on top of the film chart for a second week (The Hollywood Reporter).
Netflix’s own numbers told the same story. Below, a Canadian monster mystery starring Josh Hartnett, earned 21.2 million views in its second week after a 17 million view debut (TheWrap). Nielsen’s figures cover U.S. viewing on TV sets only. For what is airing this week, see the PCP Programming guide.
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More Context
- The Hollywood Reporter — Streaming Ratings Take on a Halloween Vibe With ‘Crystal Lake,’ ‘Carrie’ ↗
- TheWrap — ‘Below’ Stays Atop Netflix TV Top 10 With 21 Million Views ↗
- Pop Culture Pit — Programming guide ↗