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What’s particularly fascinating is that these older shows often perform better than modern fare, especially on streaming platforms. The list of most-watched shows in 2025 is dominated by classics—Bluey, Grey’s Anatomy, Friends, Supernatural, Gilmore Girls, and MASH*—many of which have extensive episode counts allowing viewers to binge continuously. This binging tendency signifies that viewers are genuinely engaging with entire series, often re-watching decades-old content.
This strong pull towards older shows is also Professor-like comfort food. For many, these series are more than entertainment—they are memories, cultural milestones, and a sense of belonging to a shared experience that seems increasingly rare in today's fragmented media universe.