**Steady streaming performance amid a quiet linear schedule positions the 8.5m–9m bracket as the leading outcome at 47.5% implied probability.** Without major broadcast events or finales this week, traders see typical weekly totals holding in the upper 8 million range, driven by consistent performers such as news programs averaging near 8.25 million and ongoing streaming titles including Outer Banks, Reacher, and new entries like Lanterns and The Hawk generating strong minutes viewed. Recent premieres on Netflix and Max add short-term lifts but lack the dominance to push totals into double digits or drop below 7 million. College football and other sports contribute modestly, while the absence of awards ceremonies or tentpole releases keeps momentum centered on established audience carryover rather than spikes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated# Views of Most Viewed TV Show This Week (Aug 24-30)
# Views of Most Viewed TV Show This Week (Aug 24-30)
8.5m–9m 45%
7m–7.5m 25%
7.5m–8m 25%
8m–8.5m 25%
NEW
NEW
Sep 3, 2026
<7m
29%
7m–7.5m
25%
7.5m–8m
25%
8m–8.5m
25%
8.5m–9m
45%
9m–9.5m
24%
9.5m–10m
25%
10m+
25%
8.5m–9m 45%
7m–7.5m 25%
7.5m–8m 25%
8m–8.5m 25%
NEW
NEW
Sep 3, 2026
<7m
$70 Vol.
29%
7m–7.5m
$0 Vol.
25%
7.5m–8m
$0 Vol.
25%
8m–8.5m
$0 Vol.
25%
8.5m–9m
$0 Vol.
45%
9m–9.5m
$0 Vol.
24%
9.5m–10m
$0 Vol.
25%
10m+
$0 Vol.
25%
Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).**Steady streaming performance amid a quiet linear schedule positions the 8.5m–9m bracket as the leading outcome at 47.5% implied probability.** Without major broadcast events or finales this week, traders see typical weekly totals holding in the upper 8 million range, driven by consistent performers such as news programs averaging near 8.25 million and ongoing streaming titles including Outer Banks, Reacher, and new entries like Lanterns and The Hawk generating strong minutes viewed. Recent premieres on Netflix and Max add short-term lifts but lack the dominance to push totals into double digits or drop below 7 million. College football and other sports contribute modestly, while the absence of awards ceremonies or tentpole releases keeps momentum centered on established audience carryover rather than spikes.
Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Market Opened: Aug 25, 2026, 4:42 PM ET
Volume
$70End Date
Sep 3, 2026Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 4:42 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#televisionResolver
0x69c47De9D...Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).**Steady streaming performance amid a quiet linear schedule positions the 8.5m–9m bracket as the leading outcome at 47.5% implied probability.** Without major broadcast events or finales this week, traders see typical weekly totals holding in the upper 8 million range, driven by consistent performers such as news programs averaging near 8.25 million and ongoing streaming titles including Outer Banks, Reacher, and new entries like Lanterns and The Hawk generating strong minutes viewed. Recent premieres on Netflix and Max add short-term lifts but lack the dominance to push totals into double digits or drop below 7 million. College football and other sports contribute modestly, while the absence of awards ceremonies or tentpole releases keeps momentum centered on established audience carryover rather than spikes.
Nielsen updates its Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart on Thursdays, reflecting U.S. TV viewership data from the previous week (Monday-Sunday).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed program for the Week of August 24 - August 30.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the data for the specified week is not released in its entirety by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Total Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Volume
$70End Date
Sep 3, 2026Market Opened
Aug 25, 2026, 4:42 PM ETResolution Source
https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#televisionResolver
0x69c47De9D...**Steady streaming performance amid a quiet linear schedule positions the 8.5m–9m bracket as the leading outcome at 47.5% implied probability.** Without major broadcast events or finales this week, traders see typical weekly totals holding in the upper 8 million range, driven by consistent performers such as news programs averaging near 8.25 million and ongoing streaming titles including Outer Banks, Reacher, and new entries like Lanterns and The Hawk generating strong minutes viewed. Recent premieres on Netflix and Max add short-term lifts but lack the dominance to push totals into double digits or drop below 7 million. College football and other sports contribute modestly, while the absence of awards ceremonies or tentpole releases keeps momentum centered on established audience carryover rather than spikes.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedRelated
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