‘Landman,’ ‘High Potential’ Lead First Month of 2026 in Nielsen’s Multiplatform +7 Day Ratings

2026 kicked off with Paramount+’s “Landman” leading the TV total viewer tally for the first five weeks of the year, with ABC’s “High Potential” close behind. With CBS’ main shows on hiatus at the start of the year, ABC led January with the most series in the top 20 (eight, also including “Will Trent,” “The […] Home TV News Mar 4, 2026 8:30am PT ‘Landman,’ ‘High Potential’ Lead First Month of 2026 in Nielsen’s Multiplatform +7 Day Ratings By Michael Schneider Plus Icon Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large franklinavenue Latest ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red,’ ‘Sesame Street,’ ‘Heartstopper’ Star Joe Locke Among Top Children’s & Family Emmy Awards Winners (FULL LIST) 2 days ago What Happens to HBO After Paramount Buys Warner Bros.? 2 days ago Jesse Collins Entertainment to Produce This Year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago See All Paramount+/ABC 2026 kicked off with Paramount+’s “Landman” leading the TV total viewer tally for the first five weeks of the year, with ABC’s “High Potential” close behind. With CBS’ main shows on hiatus at the start of the year, ABC led January with the most series in the top 20 (eight, also including “Will Trent,” “The Rookie,” “American Idol,” “9-1-1,” “Shifting Gears,” “9-1-1: Nashville,” “Abbott Elementary”). Other series in the top ten included Netflix’s “Bridgerton” and “His & Hers,” and the NBC duo of “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago Med.” Related Stories Ahead of $55 Billion Go-Private Deal, Electronic Arts Leads Video Game Publishers With Most Game Downloads in 2025