AceShowbiz - After a two-week drought, Netflix's original scripted television programming has made a strong return to Nielsen's top streaming charts, driven by the performance of Running Point and Beef. The rebound marks a significant turnaround for the streamer, which had recently experienced a slow period in early April where no scripted Netflix series appeared in the weekly top 10 streaming charts. During that lull, the platform's viewership was bolstered by unscripted series and original films.

During the week of April 20, Netflix reclaimed its place in the top 10 as Running Point and Beef both charted prominently. Running Point, which dropped its second installment on Thursday, April 23, tallied 772 million minutes on Netflix. This performance secured the show the No. 3 spot among streaming originals and the No. 6 position overall for the week. Meanwhile, Beef, which debuted the prior week, appeared in the No. 8 spot on the overall list with 665 million minutes viewed.

Both series were outpaced by Netflix's action thriller movie Apex, which drew 847 million minutes in its opening weekend. Apex landed as the No. 3 most-streamed program for the week and the top movie overall. The most-watched program across all platforms for the week was Bluey, which tallied 889 million minutes viewed on Disney+. The kid-favorite came in just ahead of The Boys, which logged 882 million minutes viewed on Prime Video. This marked the show's third consecutive week at No. 2 overall, and its first time topping the originals chart since 2024.

Other notable performances included The Pitt, which still enjoyed notable viewership in the week following its Season 2 finale drop. The medical drama scored 777 million minutes viewed on HBO Max. On the HBO front, Euphoria debuted in the top 10 the previous week and grew to 658 million minutes, making it into the No. 9 spot on the overall list and No. 4 on the acquired list. Nielsen reports that in the two full weeks since its Season 3 premiere, new episodes of Euphoria alone have accumulated 884 million total minutes across linear and streaming, with approximately 77% of that viewing happening on streaming platforms.

The return of Netflix's scripted originals to the top charts signals a recovery from the earlier slowdown, with Running Point and Beef leading the charge. The streamer's ability to compete with both kid-friendly content like Bluey and popular series like The Boys demonstrates the ongoing strength of its original programming slate. As the streaming landscape continues to evolve, Netflix's mix of scripted series, unscripted shows, and original films remains a key driver of its viewership numbers.