The top streaming TV shows of 2022, from 'Stranger Things' to 'The Rings of Power'

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The top streaming TV shows of 2022, from 'Stranger Things' to 'The Rings of Power'
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  • Nielsen released its list of the most-watched original streaming shows based on total minutes viewed in the US last year.

  • Netflix dominated, with all but two of the top 15 spots. Because the methodology favors shows with more episodes, Disney+'s Marvel and "Star Wars" series were notably absent.

  • Also absent was HBO's "House of the Dragon," which Nielsen doesn't count as a streaming original.

15. "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" (Amazon Prime Video)

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"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."Amazon

Minutes viewed: 9.4 billion

Total episodes: 8

14. "The Last Kingdom" (Netflix)

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Netflix

Minutes viewed: 10.4 billion

Total episodes: 46

13. "The Umbrella Academy" (Netflix)

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"The Umbrella Academy" season 3.Netflix

Minutes viewed: 10.5 billion

Total episodes: 30

12. "Great British Baking Show" (Netflix)

Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood, and Noel Fielding on "The Great British Baking Show"
"The Great British Baking Show."Mark Bourdillon/Netflix

Minutes viewed: 10.6 billion

Total episodes: 85

11. "The Boys" (Amazon Prime Video)

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Homelander in "The Boys" season 3.Amazon

Minutes viewed: 10.6 billion

Total episodes: 24

10. "The Crown" (Netflix)

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Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki as Prince Charles and Princess Diana in season 5 of "The Crown."Keith Bernstein / Netflix

Minutes viewed: 12.7 billion

Total episodes: 50

9. "Inventing Anna" (Netflix)

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In "Inventing Anna," Sorokin hosts a dinner party with Martin Shkreli.Netflix

Minutes viewed: 12.9 billion

Total episodes: 9

8. "Love Is Blind" (Netflix)

Cole on "Love Is Blind."
Cole on "Love Is Blind."Netflix.

Minutes viewed: 13.1 billion

Total episodes: 40

7. "Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" (Netflix)

A picture of Evan Peters playing Jeffrey Dahmer.
Netflix released "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" on September 21.Netflix

Minutes viewed: 13.4 billion

Total episodes: 10

6. "Virgin River" (Netflix)

Henderson in "Virgin River."
Henderson in "Virgin River."Netflix

Minutes viewed: 13.6 billion

Total episodes: 42

5. "Bridgerton" (Netflix)

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Ladies of Bridgerton season two.Netflix

Minutes viewed: 14 billion

Total episodes: 16

4. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix)

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Netflix

Minutes viewed: 16.7 billion

Total episodes: 50

3. "Wednesday" (Netflix)

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday."
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday."Netflix

Minutes viewed: 18.6 billion

Total episodes: 8

2. "Ozark" (Netflix)

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"Ozark."Netflix

Minutes viewed: 31.3 billion

Total episodes: 44

1. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

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Sadie Sink in "Stranger Things" season four part one.Netflix

Minutes viewed: 52 billion

Total episodes: 34

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