The second season premiere of “Poker Face” has effectively re-entered the streaming rankings, although not at the same impressive levels as its initial debut. The show, starring Natasha Lyonne, recorded 497 million minutes of viewing time for the week of May 5-11, following its premiere on May 8. This marks its third-best weekly performance to date, though it falls short of the 547 million minutes logged during its series premiere week in January 2023. Notably, “Poker Face” achieved its highest viewership in week two of its first season, totaling 641 million minutes.
In addition, Netflix’s new series “Forever,” based on Judy Blume’s novel, debuted on the charts, garnering 456 million viewing minutes and securing the sixth spot among original series.
In the race for the top streaming title, “The Four Seasons” achieved the number one position with an impressive 1.16 billion viewing minutes in its second week, moving up from last week’s rankings. It displaced Netflix’s “You,” which maintained a strong performance with 1.01 billion minutes. Meanwhile, Disney+’s “Andor” celebrated a new series high with 830 million minutes as the Star Wars series rolled out episodes seven through nine of its second and final season.
Additionally, Netflix’s comedy “Nonnas,” featuring Vince Vaughn, topped the movie rankings during its premiere week with 763 million viewing minutes.
It’s interesting to note that Nielsen’s streaming ratings only capture viewership on TV sets, excluding data from computers or mobile devices, and reflect U.S. audiences only, which may limit the full scope of a show’s popularity.
Overall, “Poker Face” continues to demonstrate significant viewer engagement, and with its strong ratings, it sets the stage for an engaging new season ahead.