Los Angeles, July 16, 2025 — With the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations officially announced, JustWatch—the world’s largest streaming guide—dug into audience engagement data to spotlight the shows that Emmy voters overlooked but fans couldn’t get enough of.

Using data from over 20 million monthly U.S. users, JustWatch analyzed scripted TV series released during the Emmy eligibility window (June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025), focusing on the top-tier categories: Outstanding Drama, Comedy, and Limited or Anthology Series. The report reveals several standout titles that surpassed official nominees in streaming intent, popularity, and user approval—yet were left out of Emmy contention.

Key findings:

• Squid Game, MobLand, and Q led JustWatch’s Drama Series rankings, outpacing many nominees in streaming clicks and sentiment, but were shut out of the category.

 

• Andor and The Last of Us are the top ranking Emmy-nominated shows in the drama category.

 

• Murderbot ranked #2 in Comedy Series, behind The Bear, but failed to score a nomination.

 

• Say Nothing placed #4 in the Limited Series category, topping high-profile entries like Dying for Sec and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

Audience-Backed Rankings vs. Emmy Nominations

 

Outstanding Drama Series

 

JustWatch Rank	Show	Network	Outstanding Drama Series	Audience Score (Weighted)
#1	Squid Game	Netflix	–	83.55
#2	MobLand	Paramount+	–	76.59
#3	Dept. Q	Netflix	–	74.05
#4	Andor	Disney+	Nominated	70.50
#5	The Last of Us	HBO Max	Nominated	66.75
#6	Reacher	Amazon Prime Video	–	56.49
#7	Your Friends & Neighbors	Apple TV+	–	50.43
#8	Slow Horses	Apple TV+	Nominated	45.80
#9	Landman	Paramount+	–	45.73
#10	The Pitt	Max	Nominated	44.9
#11	The White Lotus	HBO Max	Nominated	44.52
#12	The Diplomat	Netflix	Nominated	41.72
#13	Severance	Apple TV+	Nominated	39.99
#14	Paradise	Hulu	Nominated	38.25
#15	The Better Sister	Amazon Prime Video	–	37.66
#16	Yellowstone	Paramount+	–	27.61
#17	The Chi	Showtime	–	23.83

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Although Squid Game, MobLand, and Dept. Q didn’t receive nominations in this category, they remain audience favorites on JustWatch. Among the nominated titles, Andor, The Last of Us, and Slow Horses appear to be leading in popularity, audience ratings, and streaming intent.

 

Outstanding Comedy Series

JustWatch Rank	Show	Network	Outstanding Comedy Series	Audience Score (Weighted)
#1	The Bear	FX / Hulu	Nominated	83.15
#2	Murderbot	Apple TV+	–	66.94
#3	Hacks	HBO Max	Nominated	50.91
#4	Abbott Elementary	ABC	Nominated	49.40
#5	What We Do in the Shadows	FX	Nominated	48.35
#6	Only Murders in the Building	Hulu	Nominated	47.36
#7	Shrinking	Apple TV+	Nominated	45.67
#8	Nobody Wants This	Netflix	Nominated	41.01
#9	Poker Face	Peacock	–	40.03
#10	The Four Seasons	Netflix	–	34.67
#11	A Man on the Inside	Netflix	–	33.73
#12	The Studio	Apple TV+	Nominated	17.03

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The Bear is sizzling at the top of the comedy category once again this year, followed closely by the snubbed Murderbot series, which was recently renewed for a second season. Hacks holds strong at #3, while several other snubbed shows, including Poker Face, The Four Seasons, and A Man on the Inside, land between #9 and #11.

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

JustWatch Rank	Show	Network	Outstanding Limited / Anthology Series	Audience Score (Weighted)
#1	Adolescence	Netflix	Nominated	91.03
#2	Black Mirror	Netflix	Nominated	76.05
#3	The Penguin	HBO Max	Nominated	49.16
#4	Say Nothing	FX / Hulu	–	48.57
#5	Dying for Sex	FX	Nominated	31.97
#6	Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story	Netflix	Nominated	23.12

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Adolescence, Black Mirror, and The Penguin have emerged as favorites with both audiences and Emmy voters, with Netflix titles continuing to dominate this year’s nominations. While Say Nothing didn’t receive a nomination, it still enjoyed strong popularity and positive reviews on JustWatch.

 

Methodology:

Based on engagement data from over 20 million monthly JustWatch.com U.S. users, this analysis covers scripted TV shows released between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025, aligning with the Emmy eligibility period. Rankings were determined by aggregated user interactions on the platform, including clickthroughs to streaming services, trailer views, likes and dislikes, watchlist additions, and other behavioral signals that reflect both user interest and intent. Each title was also tagged by genre and U.S. streaming availability.

The scoring model consists of three weighted components, each normalized to a 0–100 scale:

• Audience Rating (45% weight): Calculated from the ratio of likes to dislikes, reflecting direct user sentiment.
• Streaming Score (45% weight): Based on the volume of clickouts to streaming platforms, indicating active viewing intent.
• Popularity Score (10% weight): Derived from page views, trailer views, and watchlist additions—capturing broader discovery and engagement patterns.

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