There is no single cross-streamer measure of “biggest.” In the latest dated worldwide daily snapshot available here, Ted Lasso leads Apple TV, East of Eden leads Netflix, Lanterns leads HBO Max, Coven Academy leads Disney+, Neagley leads Amazon Prime, and MobLand leads Paramount+. The rankings below are dated October 5, 2026; Netflix also publishes weekly audience figures for September 28–October 4, which are a separate measure.
What is topping each streamer?
FlixPatrol’s worldwide daily chart for October 5, 2026 lists a separate leader for each service. Its scores indicate positions on that chart, not verified viewer counts or hours watched.
| Service | Top TV show | FlixPatrol chart score |
|---|---|---|
| Apple TV | Ted Lasso | 1,004 |
| Netflix | East of Eden | 785 |
| HBO Max | Lanterns | 521 |
| Disney+ | Coven Academy | 711 |
| Amazon Prime | Neagley | 449 |
| Paramount+ | MobLand | 268 |
These are service-by-service placements in a worldwide snapshot, not a league table that proves one show is larger than every other title across platforms. The scores are not audience totals. FlixPatrol’s worldwide streaming chart for October 5, 2026.
Netflix’s weekly audience data gives a different view
Netflix’s English-language TV chart for September 28–October 4, 2026 ranks East of Eden: Limited Series first, with 6.5 million views and 45.5 million hours viewed. Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story: Season 1 is second, with 5.7 million views and 37.9 million hours viewed. These are Netflix’s figures for that chart week, not totals for all streamers.
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Other notable titles on the October 5 service charts
The same worldwide daily snapshot includes these titles elsewhere in each service’s top ten. They are chart placements, not additional cross-platform audience rankings.
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- Netflix: Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Not a Stranger, Shaque: Trust No One, and The Gentlemen.
- HBO Max: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
- Disney+: Loki and Bluey Compilations.
- Amazon Prime: Reacher and Off Campus.
- Paramount+: South Park and Lioness.
View the full worldwide service rankings on FlixPatrol.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What to know about Netflix’s current U.S. No. 1
Netflix’s U.S.-specific guide for October 6–12 also identifies East of Eden as the service’s latest No. 1. It describes the title as a seven-part period drama created and written by Zoe Kazan and based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel. That U.S. guide is a different geographic and date scope from FlixPatrol’s worldwide October 5 snapshot and Netflix’s weekly chart. Netflix’s U.S. guide for October 6–12, 2026.
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How to use these rankings to choose a show
- Check the date and region: a worldwide daily chart, a U.S. guide, and a weekly ranking answer different questions.
- Read the metric: a third-party chart score is not interchangeable with Netflix’s reported views or viewing hours.
- Confirm availability: catalogs vary by country and can change, so check the service in your location before settling on a title.
- Choose by fit, too: genre, whether a show is new or returning, and your own interests can matter more than a chart position. Those are viewing preferences, not audience measurements.
