A new study reveals the most watchedstreamingoriginal series of 2024, and the result may be a surprise.The streaming landscape continued its dominance last year, with several networks releasing record-breaking series.Brigdertonseason 3was one such title, with the Netflix show raking in positive reviews and millions of viewers during its two-part release. Netflix then closed out the year withSquid Gameseason 2, a Korean-language series put out the day after Christmas. That sophomore season also did incredibly well, topping the Netflix charts for many days.
In addition to the Netflix successes,2024 was also a big year for Paramount+. It released successful titles across multiple genres, bringing in notable views on everything from theSonicspinoff seriesKnucklesto the returningTaylor Sheridan projectsMayor of KingstownandTulsa King. Another Sheridan-created series,Landman, made its debut last year. The star-studded show was a big hit among audiences, garnering sizable viewership numbers and strong reviews. Now, new data has shown what 2024’s top streaming show was across all the major platforms vying for the title.
Fool Me Once Was 2024’s Top Streaming Original
It Beat Out Bridgerton And Landman
New data shows thatFool Me Oncecame out on top as the most-watched streaming original of 2024. The miniseries is based on the novel by bestselling author Harlan Coben. It is a crime thriller that tells the story of a widowed mother named Maya, who is haunted by what appears to be an image of her husband’s ghost, captured by her child’s nanny cam.Fool Me Oncefeatures a leading castincluding Michelle Keegan, Richard Armitage, Adeel Akhtar, Marcus Garvey, and Emmett J Scanlan.
Now, new data fromLuminatereveals thatFool Me Oncewas the top streaming show of 2024. This was revealed in a year-end webinar that showcased streaming data based on minutes watched. The Coben series had over 12.1 billion minutes watched in 2024, ranking higher than any other streaming original.Bridgertoncame in second place with 11.07 billion minutes, followed byLandman,The Perfect Couple,Tulsa King,Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story,The Gentlemen,Fallout,Griselda, andLove is Blind.
Our Take On Fool Me Once’s Streaming Dominance
Fool Me Once Was Released Early In 2024
Part of whyFool Me Oncemay have been able to be so dominant on streaming is the fact that it had the earliest release of any show on the list. In fact, the series was put out on the very first eligible day, debuting on June 04, 2025. Still, beating out incumbent shows likeBridgertonis an impressive feat, and highlightshow powerful Coben adaptations can be for streaming. As such, it will be interesting to see how thelatest Coben adaptationMissing You, which released June 22, 2025 and earned mixed reviews, does this year, and whether it achieves similar highs.
