Extract from ABC News
Bluey was streamed more in the US than any adult-targeted show. (Supplied: Ludo Studios)
In short:
Americans tuned in to watch 45.2 billion minutes of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli last year, making it the most-streamed show.
It is the second year running of Nielsen's ARTEY awards that Bluey has won the title.
Seth Macfarlane won a newly introduced award for Streaming Icon of the Year.
Australian animated series Bluey has topped the United States streaming charts, claiming Nielsen's most viewed title for the second year running.
Americans tuned in to watch 45.2 billion minutes of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli, beating evergreen fan favourite medical drama Grey's Anatomy with 40.9 billion viewing minutes.
Thursday's results are from the second annual Nielsen ARTEY (Audience Rated Television Entertainment of the Year) awards, named after the TV ratings service founder, Arthur C Nielsen.
Grey's Anatomy placed second for most streamed show. (Facebook: Grey's Anatomy)
The results come from Nielsen's streaming insights, which revealed audiences tuned in to an estimated 16.7 trillion minutes of streaming; that's about 31.7 million years.
According to Nielsen, that's a 19 per cent increase in time streaming compared to 2024 and marking the most heavily streamed year on record.
ARTEY awards went to eight titles, and a newly introduced category, Streaming Icon of the Year, went to Seth MacFarlane.
"The ARTEY Awards give us a chance to have a little more fun with the data categories by acknowledging how consumers are engaging with shows and movies," Brian Fuhrer, SVP Product Strategy at Nielsen, said.
"It's especially interesting to track the evolution of streaming and the titles that drive it year-over-year, and the strategies and successes that our clients have along with it.
"While there are some expected winners, there are always some surprises and new entrants that have captured the imagination of viewers. What is undeniable is the trajectory of streaming, and the increasing appetite for content of all kinds."
Stranger Things finished in 2025. (Supplied: Netflix)
Bluey's win also topped cult favourite Stranger Things, which released its highly anticipated fifth and final season late last year. Stranger Things was the third most-streamed with 40 billion streams.
Streaming Icon
Seth MacFarlane's role in A Million Ways To Die In The West helped him claim the Streaming Icon of the Year title. (Supplied)
Seth MacFarlane's win was driven by his roles in Family Guy, American Dad!, The Naked Gun, Ted, Ted 2 and A Million Ways to Die in the West, among other titles.
"Seth MacFarlane is behind some of the most-beloved and most-watched shows and movies across every platform," Brian Hughes, Director of Data Communications at Nielsen, said.
"When it comes to streaming TV, people vote with their time, and Seth's prolific projects are clearly getting their votes."
MacFarlane thanked Nielsen for the award.
"It's a high honour to receive the first prize in show business that isn't determined by quality," he said.
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