The way we watch television is changing, and so is the way we measure viewership: 2023 was the first year in which viewers who no longer pay for traditional TV such as cable service outnumbered those who still do.

The Most Popular TV Shows of All Time

Arts & Culture

The way we watch television is changing, and so is the way we measure viewership: 2023 was the first year in which viewers who no longer pay for traditional TV such as cable service outnumbered those who still do. Cord-cutting is increasingly the norm as people flock to streaming services. The small screen remains a favorite passive pastime all the same, as these seven enormously popular shows prove.

More on TV

01.

How the 1970s Changed Television

➝

02.

5 Major Firsts in TV History

➝

03.

Sunny Days: A Brief History of "Sesame Street"

➝

Recommended Reading

World History

The Shortest Wars in History

➝

Arts & Culture

5 Infamous Museum Heists 

➝
+ Load more

A daily digest of history's most fascinating happenings.

Want to unsubscribe?

 Click here
Advertisements: Powered by • AdChoices