You returned to the top of the US streaming rankings in May 2025, climbing two spots to #1 with 155.1 million views. Netflix claimed eight of the top ten shows this month, while Apple TV+ secured the two other slots with newer dramas. Several fresh entries stormed the chart, pushing April hits like Young Sheldon and Reacher out of the top ten entirely.

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At #1, You pulled in 17.7 million viewers, averaging 9 views per viewer—a sign of continued binge behavior for the thriller series. The show’s rise from third to first highlights its staying power, even after multiple seasons.

The Four Seasons, a new Netflix romantic drama, debuted at #2 with 150.5 million views and a large audience of 26.7 million. With 6 views per viewer, it leaned more on wide appeal than deep rewatching but clearly struck a chord with a broad US audience.

Apple TV+ placed two shows in the top ten: Your Friends and Neighbors at #5 and The Studio at #7. Both averaged 4 views per viewer, suggesting solid but measured engagement—likely the result of shorter seasons and slower release pacing.

Several new Netflix titles filled out the list: The Eternaut (#6), Secrets We Keep (#9), and FOREVER (#10) each landed between 41 and 54 million views. While engagement per viewer stayed in the 4–5 range, their presence showed that mid-tier debuts still hold value in Netflix’s content mix.

Black Mirror, which ranked #1 in April, dropped seven spots to #8 in May with 48.2 million views. The steep decline signals a typical post-premiere drop-off for anthology titles that generate high early interest but lower replay value over time.

Overall, May was defined by turnover—seven new entries, a reshuffled top three, and one notable fall. As You reclaims the top spot, Netflix’s grip on US streaming remains as strong as ever.

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