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When season two was announced, industry watchers wondered if it would match or surpass the first season's success. Unlike season one, which released all episodes at once, season two adopted a staggered release strategy, dropping three episodes initially and then releasing episodes weekly. This change proved beneficial; early Nielsen ratings showed Reacher's dominance over all competing streaming series.
Impressive Nielsen Ratings Despite Glitches
The streaming metrics reinforced Reacher's stature:
It outpaced all December new releases in Nielsen's ratings.
It recorded over 1 billion minutes watched in a particular week—an extraordinary feat, especially considering the current landscape where Marvel and Disney+ shows struggle to reach 600 million minutes.