In the words of Michael Scott, “Stay calm, it’s happening!” The Office may not be potentially on fire this time, but the iconic NBC show has taken a hit when it comes to its dominance as a major title within the streaming realm. The beloved sitcom has apparently lost its title as the most-watched series of all time. The title that took the crown is none other than the legal drama Suits, and should we really be surprised that it was the most streamed title of 2023?
Every year, Nielsen -- the official audience measurement system of television viewerships -- tracks how many minutes of a show are watched. This is incredibly important in the broadcast world, as ratings are the key way studios decide if a show gets canceled or renewed. That’s less true for streaming, since each site has its own viewership metric. However, that hasn’t stopped the aforementioned organization from recording the minutes a show is watched and releasing a list of the most binged shows of a given year.
