Let me be blunt: TV in 2025 is still a rollercoaster. The once lauded “Peak TV” period may be down a bit, but there is still an astronomically massive amount of available content that no one can match. After the stuff of the past two years going down in the industry, studios are out there with their foot to the floor again, and the war for the streaming market has only heated up more. The number one and two spots in the field are still taken by Disney and Netflix, but it is not just them; there are a few newcomers that have surprised everyone and are now competing for the limelight. So what are the people really watching? Talking about it on social media, and pure watching time, here is the list of the 10 largest TV and streaming hits of the year.
10. The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu/Disney+)
The final season of the dystopian apocalyptic novel turned TV was the last thing people really talked about, gaining 464,000 minutes of viewing in just June. For its conclusion, the audience got what it expected in good acting and the presentation of complex moral considerations. It is that kind of end that prompts dispute, and the only new Disney production is among the 10 best of the year.
9. Bob’s Burgers (Hulu/Disney+)
There is an angle with certain families that the passage of time does not touch. Bob’s Burgers remains a binge staple, garnering 607,000 minutes viewed in a week. The peculiar humor and the family’s lovable chaos are enough to maintain the devotion of the viewers and to turn the show into one of the streaming mainstays at Disney.
8. Criminal Minds (Hulu/Disney+)
Who would have guessed that watching the solving of crimes in fiction to be a comfort show? Criminal Minds did not fail to pull 660,000 minutes of watching. It tells us that the audience still wants engaging investigations and twisty storylines. Disney is winning big with this strategy of packing its library with the old-time classics.
7. Family Guy (Hulu/Disney+)
Whether loved or hated, Family Guy remains a titan of the industry. The reruns of the animated series were watched for over 700,000 hours, confirming that the audience is still not tired of the crazy adventures of Peter Griffin. It’s a little vulgar, a little crazy, and yet it’s still a streaming hit.
6. NCIS (Hulu/Disney+)
No matter what, procedurals never fade away, and NCIS stands as proof. 747,000 minutes were watched, and the first episode was only the beginning of the show that continues to capture the audience with a mix of military mystery and character relationships. Shows like this form the very foundation of the streaming empire owned by Disney.
5. Grey’s Anatomy (Hulu/Disney+)
While not breaking the news, the long-lasting series Grey’s Anatomy keeps gaining more and more followers and viewers. For a single week, 760,000 minutes of streams were achieved, and during the year, the series rolled up 47.85 billion minutes. Fans are not able to stay away from this amalgam of heartbreak and hospital drama.
4. Bluey (Disney+)
Aussie children’s show that is now globally viral, Bluey, is the year’s most-watched program with a total of 55.6 billion viewing minutes. The shocking fact here is that more than 50% of its viewers are children older than 11 years. Disney certainly knows it has a hit on its hands, as it is not only bringing the Bluey theme park by opening up the ground for cruises and resorts, but also for visitors.
3. Only Murders in the Building (Hulu/Disney+)
The latest season of the murder mystery comedy, Only Murders in the Building, keeps the show alive and well, which is evidence of its long-lasting appeal. Exclusive of its balanced star power, sarcastic humor, and light suspense, Only Murders in the Building is one of the few TV series that gains both critical and fan success simultaneously.
2. Alien: Earth (Hulu/Disney+)
The year’s sci-fi no-turn-away from watch list happened to be Noah Hawley’s Alien offshoot. Critics called it “super-sized film quality” and lauded the fresh angle on the horror series. Thus, the series is a compulsory screening for those who love suspense at its peak.
1. Moana (Disney+)
Not a new story or series was the biggest hit of the year; it was Moana. The movie soared back to the center of attention when the announcement of its sequel, Moana 2, was made, with almost 13 billion hours of the audience watching it. Families played a significant role in turning the original into Disney’s streaming jewel of the crown.
Undeniably, if there is one winner in 2025, then it is Disney. Apart from a few contemporary TV dramas, the giant studio’s eclectically animated library of blockbusters from the past has been the big picture, which has been winning the war for streaming supremacy and which is reflecting the trend of the global industry. Disney is consistently creating the effect of a “hub for what audiences are watching” with a deft use of its great hits and the success of some new original productions. The battle of the streaming juggernauts is anything but finished, but in 2,025, the house under the Mouse is winning it so far.