Netflix vs. Disney Plus: The top 9 streaming TV shows of the week

Travis ClarkApr 2, 2021, 01:52 IST

Sebastian Stan and Anthony Mackie on "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."Julie Vrabelová/Marvel Studios

Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Insider with a list of the nine most in-demand TV shows on streaming services in the US.
Parrot's "audience demand" reflects the desire, engagement, and viewership weighted by importance. The list is ranked by how much more in demand the top series are than the average TV show in the US.
"WandaVision" is still the top series and "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" surged up to No. 3 this week, as Disney Plus takes on Netflix's dominance.

9. "The Crown" (Netflix)

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Times more in demand than average show: 22.9

Description: "This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 4): 96%

What critics said: "Best season yet." — Newsday (season 4)

Season four premiered on November 15 on Netflix. See more insights for "The Crown."

Times more in demand than average show: 22.9

Description: This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 4): 96%

What critics said: Best season yet. — Newsday (season 4)

Season four premiered on November 15 on Netflix. See more insights for The Crown.

8. "Titans" (HBO Max)

"Titans" DC Universe

Times more in demand than average show: 25.2

Description: "'Titans' follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 81%

What critics said: "The show's simply carrying too much baggage at the start and is reaching for a conclusion too long after the ostensible end of season 1 to deliver much in the way of a fulfilling resolution or a promising new beginning." — Screen Rant (Season 2)

Season 2 premiered on DC Universe in September, 2019. See more insights for "Titans."

Times more in demand than average show: 25.2

Description: 'Titans' follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find belonging in a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Dick Grayson and Rachel Roth, a special young girl possessed by a strange darkness, get embroiled in a conspiracy that could bring Hell on Earth. Joining them along the way are the hot-headed Starfire and lovable Beast Boy. Together they become a surrogate family and team of heroes.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 81%

What critics said: The show's simply carrying too much baggage at the start and is reaching for a conclusion too long after the ostensible end of season 1 to deliver much in the way of a fulfilling resolution or a promising new beginning. — Screen Rant (Season 2)

Season 2 premiered on DC Universe in September, 2019. See more insights for Titans.

7. "Lucifer" (Netflix)

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Times more in demand than average show: 26.1

Description: "Bored with being the Lord of Hell, the devil relocates to Los Angeles, where he opens a nightclub and forms a connection with a homicide detective."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 5): 82%

What critics said: "I can not wait to see what else Lucifer has in store after a season so full of twists and turns." — The Beat (Season 5)

Season 5 premiered on Netflix on August 21. See more insights for "Lucifer."

Times more in demand than average show: 26.1

Description: Bored with being the Lord of Hell, the devil relocates to Los Angeles, where he opens a nightclub and forms a connection with a homicide detective.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 5): 82%

What critics said: I can not wait to see what else Lucifer has in store after a season so full of twists and turns. — The Beat (Season 5)

Season 5 premiered on Netflix on August 21. See more insights for Lucifer.

6. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (Disney Plus)

Disney Plus

Times more in demand than average show: 26.1

Description: "From Dave Filoni, director and executive producer of 'The Mandalorian,' the new 'Clone Wars' episodes will continue the storylines introduced in the original series, exploring the events leading up to 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.'"

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 7): 100%

What critics said: "This season will also serve as a gauge to see whether audiences want more of the STAR WARS saga told in animated form. If it comes even close to the quality of The Clone Wars, the answer will undoubtedly be yes." — JoBlo's Movie Network (season 7)

Season 7 premiered on February 21, 2020 on Disney Plus. See more insights for "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

Times more in demand than average show: 26.1

Description: From Dave Filoni, director and executive producer of 'The Mandalorian,' the new 'Clone Wars' episodes will continue the storylines introduced in the original series, exploring the events leading up to 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.'

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 7): 100%

What critics said: This season will also serve as a gauge to see whether audiences want more of the STAR WARS saga told in animated form. If it comes even close to the quality of The Clone Wars, the answer will undoubtedly be yes. — JoBlo's Movie Network (season 7)

Season 7 premiered on February 21, 2020 on Disney Plus. See more insights for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

5. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix)

Netfix

Times more in demand than average show: 31.6

Description: "Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the 'Karate Kid' films."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 90%

What critics said: "Even with all the teen soap opera shenanigans, this is so clearly Johnny's story-without Zabka's nuanced take, Cobra Kai wouldn't work." — Paste Magazine (season 3)

Season 3 premiered on January 1 on Netflix. See more insights for "Cobra Kai."

Times more in demand than average show: 31.6

Description: Decades after the tournament that changed their lives, the rivalry between Johnny and Daniel reignites in this sequel to the 'Karate Kid' films.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 90%

What critics said: Even with all the teen soap opera shenanigans, this is so clearly Johnny's story-without Zabka's nuanced take, Cobra Kai wouldn't work. — Paste Magazine (season 3)

Season 3 premiered on January 1 on Netflix. See more insights for Cobra Kai.

4. "The Mandalorian" (Disney Plus)

Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett in "The Mandalorian." Disney Plus

Times more in demand than average show: 36.4

Description: "After the fall of the Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the lawless galaxy."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 94%

What critics said: "Where Season 1 sometimes struggled to maintain a coherent arc, though, Season 2 has a higher-stakes narrative thrust that builds momentum more effectively." — Sight and Sound (Season 2)

Season 2 premiered on Disney Plus on October 30. See more insights for "The Mandalorian."

Times more in demand than average show: 36.4

Description: After the fall of the Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the lawless galaxy.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 2): 94%

What critics said: Where Season 1 sometimes struggled to maintain a coherent arc, though, Season 2 has a higher-stakes narrative thrust that builds momentum more effectively. — Sight and Sound (Season 2)

Season 2 premiered on Disney Plus on October 30. See more insights for The Mandalorian.

3. "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (Disney Plus)

Wyatt Russell on episode one of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier." Disney/Marvel

Times more in demand than average show: 38.8

Description: "Marvel Studios' 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of 'Avengers: Endgame,' team up on a global adventures that tests their abilities — and their patience."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 1): 92%

What critics said: "A fascinating look at the inner lives of these heroes, one that simply wasn't on offer in the films." — San Francisco Chronicle (Season 1)

Season 1 premiered on Disney Plus on March 19. See more insights for "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."

Times more in demand than average show: 38.8

Description: Marvel Studios' 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier. The pair, who came together in the final moments of 'Avengers: Endgame,' team up on a global adventures that tests their abilities — and their patience.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 1): 92%

What critics said: A fascinating look at the inner lives of these heroes, one that simply wasn't on offer in the films. — San Francisco Chronicle (Season 1)

Season 1 premiered on Disney Plus on March 19. See more insights for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

2. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

"Stranger Things." Netflix

Times more in demand than average show: 39.0

Description: "When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 89%

What critics said: "Even the most distinctive moments feel disconnected from the rest, especially a segment in the final episode that feels as if its sole purpose is to be extracted and recirculated as a meme." — Slate (Season 3)

Season 3 premiered July 4, 2019, on Netflix. See more insights for "Stranger Things."

Times more in demand than average show: 39.0

Description: When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 3): 89%

What critics said: Even the most distinctive moments feel disconnected from the rest, especially a segment in the final episode that feels as if its sole purpose is to be extracted and recirculated as a meme. — Slate (Season 3)

Season 3 premiered July 4, 2019, on Netflix. See more insights for Stranger Things.

1. "WandaVision" (Disney Plus)

Elizabeth Olsen on season one, episode nine of "WandaVision." Marvel Studios

Times more in demand than average show: 41.7

Description: "Marvel Studios' captivating new series 'WandaVision' stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, and marks the first series from Marvel Studios streaming exclusively on Disney+. The series is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision — two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives — begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 1): 91%

What critics said: "WandaVision works best precisely because it is unlike anything the MCU's model has ever produced before." — Observer (Season 1)

Season 1 premiered on Disney Plus January 15. See more insights for "WandaVision."

Times more in demand than average show: 41.7

Description: Marvel Studios' captivating new series 'WandaVision' stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, and marks the first series from Marvel Studios streaming exclusively on Disney+. The series is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision — two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives — begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems.

Rotten Tomatoes critic score (Season 1): 91%

What critics said: WandaVision works best precisely because it is unlike anything the MCU's model has ever produced before. — Observer (Season 1)

Season 1 premiered on Disney Plus January 15. See more insights for WandaVision.

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Netflix vs. Disney Plus: The top 9 streaming TV shows of the week

9. "The Crown" (Netflix)

8. "Titans" (HBO Max)

7. "Lucifer" (Netflix)

6. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (Disney Plus)

5. "Cobra Kai" (Netflix)

4. "The Mandalorian" (Disney Plus)

3. "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (Disney Plus)

2. "Stranger Things" (Netflix)

1. "WandaVision" (Disney Plus)