Streaming Wars Heat Up: ‘One Piece’ Sails to No. 1 as ‘wednesday’ Slides
“One Piece” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s streaming ratings for the week of August 25-31, 2025, with a massive 1.03 billion minutes viewed on Netflix. The live-action adaptation of the popular manga series unseated “Suits,” which had previously dominated the charts for weeks. This shift signals a potential new frontrunner in the increasingly competitive streaming landscape, as major platforms vie for audience attention with high-profile original content.
These rankings, which measure viewership on television sets within the U.S. only, offer a crucial snapshot of streaming performance.While not capturing viewing on computers or mobile devices, the data provides valuable insight into which titles are resonating most strongly with audiences and driving engagement. The streaming ratings are closely watched by industry analysts and media companies to inform content strategy and investment decisions.
Netflix maintained a strong presence with multiple titles in the top 10, including the docuseries Katrina: Come Hell or High Water at No. 4 (911 million minutes). Wednesday dropped to fifth place with 870 million minutes, but is expected to rebound following the release of the second half of its season on September 3.
Prime video saw success with The Summer I Turned Pretty, reaching 717 million minutes of watch time as it neared the end of its third season. Disney+ also entered the top 10 with Marvel’s Thunderbolts, garnering 702 million minutes in its premiere week.
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