The Big Picture
- Suits is experiencing a resurgence in popularity since its arrival on Netflix and Peacock. It garnered a remarkable 3.7 billion minutes of viewership in just one week, breaking records and claiming the top spot on Nielsen’s streaming list.
- This surge in popularity can be attributed to both the rediscovery by existing fans and the introduction of a whole new audience who are enjoying the series for the first time on streaming platforms.
- Suits, a legal drama spanning nine seasons, received critical acclaim and was adored by fans. It boasted an exceptional cast including Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Meghan Markle, and Katherine Heigl.
Suits has found a new lease on life since its streaming debut. The legal drama, created and written by Aaron Korsh, continues to break its own records on the Nielsen streaming list. According to Variety, the series claimed the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings, with a staggering 3.7 billion minutes watched between July 3 and July 9, marking its third consecutive week at the top.
The latest numbers show a 17% increase compared to the previous week’s record of 3.1 billion minutes, solidifying its position as the most-watched acquired title since Nielsen began measuring streaming. Furthermore, Suits now ranks as the 13th highest weekly viewing total in Nielsen’s streaming history, alongside popular streaming originals such as Wednesday, Stranger Things, Tiger King, and Ozark.
Meanwhile, the second season of Lincoln Lawyer secured the second spot, indicating audiences’ inclination towards legal dramas with 1.4 billion minutes viewed. This pushed the latest season of The Witcher down to the third spot, with 1.2 billion minutes viewed, a slight decrease from the previous week’s 1.3 billion.
Suits‘ Renewed Popularity
Suits premiered on Netflix and Peacock in June of this year and has been setting and surpassing records ever since. The resurgence of interest in this legal drama can be attributed to loyal fans rediscovering the series as a leisurely watch, now that it has concluded its original run in 2019. Additionally, with the widespread availability of streaming platforms, a whole new audience is discovering and enjoying the series for the first time.
Suits aired for nine seasons from 2011 to 2019 on the USA Network, receiving critical acclaim and amassing a dedicated fanbase. The talented cast included Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter, Patrick J. Adams as Michael James Ross, Rick Hoffman as Louis Marlowe Litt, Meghan Markle as Rachel Zane, Gina Torres as Jessica Pearson, Amanda Schull as Katrina Bennett, Dulé Hill as Alex Williams, and Katherine Heigl as Samantha Wheeler.
All seasons of Suits are now available for streaming on Netflix and Peacock. Check out the trailer below:
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