The Blind Side, the⁢ 2009 sports drama, topped Nielsen’s Top 10 Streaming movies ⁢chart for the week⁢ of August ⁢18, 2025, demonstrating‍ continued strong viewership on streaming platforms. This marks a ​resurgence in popularity for the film.

Streaming Chart Breakdown

Sullivan’s ​Crossing, a Canadian ⁤drama, fell ⁣to third place with 888 million viewing⁤ minutes.⁢ SpongeBob SquarePants on Paramount+ became the first non-Netflix title and the⁣ second animated series to break into the ​top five, garnering 826 million minutes viewed. ‌ Gray’s Anatomy, available on both​ Hulu and Netflix,⁢ held steady at fifth place with 801 million minutes watched.

Disney+’s Bluey dropped two ⁢spots ⁢to sixth place, accumulating 795 million viewing minutes. A new entry,⁤ Extant,⁢ a title shared​ by Netflix and Paramount+,⁢ debuted at number seven ⁣with 742 million ​minutes viewed. HBO Max’s The Big Bang Theory secured the eighth position with 683 million minutes, while Prime Video’s The Summer I turned ‌Pretty re-entered the chart at ninth, achieving 654‌ million minutes viewed. Rounding ‌out the top ten was Hulu’s ⁤ Bob’s Burgers, with 607 ⁤million⁣ viewing minutes.

Platform Performance

Netflix continues to dominate the streaming landscape,with​ several titles appearing in the top ten. However,the presence of ​shows from ​Paramount+,Hulu,Disney+,HBO⁣ Max,and Prime Video indicates a⁤ growing diversification⁢ of viewing habits and the increasing competitiveness ‌of the streaming market. The success of animated content like SpongeBob SquarePants and Bluey highlights⁢ the broad appeal of animation across demographics.

nielsen’s Top 10‌ Overall Streaming ‌Chart (Week of August 18, ‌2025)