Googlehas revealed their top 10 trending TV shows of 2024, which includes some surprising results, includingHouse of the Dragongetting placed lower than the Top 5. There have been plenty of popular TV shows released this year across a wide variety of genres, with some of the more popular ones having come from an array of streaming services.Netflix dominated with TV showcontinuations likeArcaneseason 2 andThe Diplomatseason 2 in recent months, while entirely new shows like Netflix’s3 Body Problem, HBO’sThe Penguin, and Apple TV+‘sSugaralso made an impact on audiences.

Now, Google has revealed their top 10 trending TV shows of 2024, which includes surprising results likeHouse of the Dragonnot making the Top 5.The fantasy series wound up at Number 9, just above Showtime’s legal dramaYour Honor, which ended in 2023 but found new life when added to Netflix earlier this year. The streaming service wound up dominating trending shows this year, includingNobody Wants Thisat Number 8,Fool Me Onceat Number 7,The Perfect Coupleat Number 5, andBaby Reindeerat Number 3.

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Filling the gaps are FX’sShōgunat Number 6 and Prime Video’sFalloutat Number 4, reflecting their popularity when they first came out. At Number 2 is Investigation Discovery’s documentay miniseriesQuiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, exposing the negative work culture and allegations lauded at Nickelodeon creator Dan Schneider.The most popular TV series on their list isGriselda, Netflix’s biographical miniseries about crime boss Griselda Blanco, starring Sofía Vergara as the titular character. Check out the full list below:

Some Unexpected Shows Made The Top Spots

It seems unsurprising that five Netflix originals managed to make it onto Google’s top trending list, withYour Honorendingnot stopping it from trending, also thanks to the streaming service.The top spots also show a general favoritism toward realistic stories, with the first three shows on the list depicting actual events, whether through dramatization or documentation. WhileFalloutoffers the first series not to be set in a grounded reality, the video game adaptation andHouse of the Dragonare the only ones embracing sci-fi and fantasy elements that made it into the Top 10.

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It’s also unsurprising the highest-trending shows are older, with the top contender having been released on January 25 this year. Out of all 10 shows,onlyThe Perfect CoupleandNobody Wants Thisaired prior to June, withHouse of the Dragonsliding into the second half of the year as new episodes were released. The majority of the list had more time to trend, which no doubt helpedGriselda’s true storyreach the top spot. It appears staying power is another major trending attribute, with dark, realistic stories engaging a wider audience.

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Some Surprising Results With Important Similarities

While some popular series likeHouse of the Dragondidn’t crack the Top 5, the higher-placed shows on the list emphasize a focus on realistic stories with familiar grounding. This could signal to streaming services and networks alike that audiences mostly want dark, realistic stories focused on crime or tragedy, withFalloutbeing an outlier among the highest-trending shows.Google’s list is highly informative about what the current trends in popularity are, indicative of how networks can get even more engagement with their shows in the future.

Google’s top trending TV shows of 2023 includedThe Last of Usat Number 1, which, coupled withFalloutthis year, indicates post-apocalyptic shows based on video games could be another popular niche.