Young Sherlock debuts strong as Bridgerton reigns supreme. See the top streaming hits of the week, with billions of minutes watched.
- April 4, 2026
AceShowbiz - The opening week of March marked notable success for several streaming series, particularly those set in 19th century England.
Prime Video's Young Sherlock made an impressive entrance during its premiere week, accumulating 678 million minutes of viewing according to Nielsen's streaming ratings for March 2-8. The show centers on Sherlock Holmes, portrayed by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, depicting his life as a university student and emerging detective. This strong debut made it the highest-ranking new series of the week.
Meanwhile, Bridgerton maintained its dominant position as the overall No. 1 streaming title for a second consecutive week, with 1.99 billion minutes watched. It was one of three series to surpass the billion-minute mark in total viewing time. The other two were The Night Agent at 1.12 billion minutes and The Pitt with 1.11 billion minutes, though neither of these shows are set in the 1800s.
Other notable first-time entries in the top 10 original series included Netflix’s nature documentary series The Dinosaurs, produced by Steven Spielberg, which attracted 612 million minutes of viewing. Apple TV's Monarch: Legacy of Monsters also made an appearance with 467 million minutes, marking the second week of its second season.
Hulu’s Paradise drew 694 million minutes during the week, a decrease from its previous peak of 950 million but still significantly higher than most weeks, except for the finale of its first season last year.
On the movie front, Netflix's action film War Machine, starring Alan Ritchson, led the chart with 1.1 billion minutes viewed in its opening week. Additionally, all four Jurassic World movies made the rankings, with the 2025 installment Rebirth leading them at 741 million minutes.
It is important to note that Nielsen’s streaming ratings account only for viewing on television sets and exclude streaming on computers or mobile devices. Furthermore, these figures reflect audiences within the United States exclusively.
The streaming landscape for the week of March 2-8, 2026, highlights the continued appetite for period dramas like Young Sherlock and Bridgerton, alongside strong performances from other original series and blockbuster films across various platforms.
