Netflix’s 'Apex' Debuts at No. 1 on Streaming Charts, Dethrones 'The Pitt'

Netflix’s outdoor thriller ‘Apex’ has debuted at the top of Samba TV’s Weekly Wrap Report, the streaming analytics firm announced this week. The film, starring Charlize Theron as an adventurer hunted in the Australian wilderness by Taron Egerton, marks the first new chart-topper in more than a month.

‘Apex’ unseated HBO Max’s ‘The Pitt’, which had held the No. 1 position for five consecutive weeks before dropping to ninth place following the conclusion of its second season.

Samba TV’s Weekly Wrap Report provides an exclusive first look at the most-watched movies and TV series from the previous week, sourced from viewership data collected across more than 3 million U.S. households. The report is balanced to reflect the U.S. Census.

Top Streaming Titles This Week

The latest chart highlights a mix of returning favorites and new debuts across major streaming platforms:

• ‘Euphoria’ (HBO Max) – Remains in second place for the week.
• ‘Rooster’ (HBO Max) – The comedy starring Steve Carell rose four spots after airing its penultimate episode.
• ‘The Boys’ (Prime Video) – Climbed two spots to secure fourth place.
• ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ (Apple TV+) – The Jon Hamm-led series jumped five spots to fifth place.
• ‘Unchosen’ (Netflix) – A suspenseful series about a misogynistic religious community that unknowingly shelters an escaped prisoner debuted at seventh.
• ‘Running Point’ (Netflix) – A comedy starring Kate Hudson returned in time for the NBA playoffs, landing in eighth.
• ‘Beef’ Season 2 (Netflix) – The drama-comedy returned with a new lead couple, Carey Mulligan and Oscar Isaac, debuting in ninth.
• ‘The Pitt’ (HBO Max) – Dropped to ninth after its second season concluded.
• ‘Invincible’ (Prime Video) – The animated superhero series re-entered the chart at tenth place following the April 22 airing of its series finale.

Linear TV Chart: ‘American Idol’ Dominates Again

Shifting focus to linear television, ‘American Idol’ maintained its top position on the weekly chart. ‘The White House Correspondents’ Dinner’ ranked second, a result tied to the event’s cancellation due to security concerns.

The rest of the linear Top 10 included:

• ‘Tracker’ (CBS) – Returned to third place after a week off.
• ‘NCIS’ (CBS) – The only other scripted show in the linear Top 10, ranking fourth.
• ‘Wheel of Fortune’ (CBS) – Occupied the fifth, sixth, and seventh spots.
• ‘Jeopardy!’ (Syndicated) – Sandwiched ‘Survivor’ in ninth place after two airings.