‘Alien: Earth’ Continues as Disney+’s Most-Watched Show This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Disney+ viewers packed their queues with a mix of brand-new thrillers, true-crime docuseries, and evergreen favorites this week. From sci-fi nightmares to family sitcom comfort watches, the list spans multiple genres and age groups, which makes for a very bingeable lineup.

Below is a simple countdown using your watch list order. Each entry includes quick plot context and the key people behind it so you can jump in knowing who stars, who created it, and what the show is about.

10. ‘How I Met Your Mother’ (2005–2014)

The long-running sitcom follows Ted Mosby in New York City as he recounts to his kids the winding story that led him to meet their mother. The narrative weaves through nine seasons of friendships, dating detours, and career pivots across Manhattan.

The series was created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas and ran for 208 episodes. The core cast features Josh Radnor as Ted, Jason Segel as Marshall, Cobie Smulders as Robin, Neil Patrick Harris as Barney, and Alyson Hannigan as Lily, with Pamela Fryman directing the bulk of episodes.

9. ‘Breakdown’ (2025)

This Spanish-language thriller centers on Miranda, who learns she was kidnapped at birth and embeds herself in a powerful family’s criminal orbit to uncover the truth. The story unfolds across six episodes that track her return to Mexico, the search for her past, and the consequences that follow.

The series stars Tini Stoessel as Miranda alongside Jorge López and Martín Barba. Bernardo de la Rosa directs, with writing by Andrés Gelós, Natacha Caravia, and Andrés Pascaner. The show debuted on August 15, 2025 and is available on Disney+ in multiple regions.

8. ‘Bluey’ (2018–present)

The animated favorite follows Bluey, a six-year-old Blue Heeler, and her family in Brisbane as they turn everyday moments into imaginative adventures. The series launched in Australia and grew into a global hit with short, self-contained episodes that work for preschoolers and parents alike.

Created by Joe Brumm and produced by Ludo Studio, the show features Dave McCormack as the voice of Bandit and Melanie Zanetti as Chilli. BBC Studios handles global distribution outside Australia, and Disney+ carries the series in many territories.

7. ‘Modern Family’ (2009–2020)

Told in a mockumentary style, the comedy follows three interconnected households in Los Angeles, capturing milestones from school plays to weddings across 11 seasons. The writing balances episodic antics with long-term arcs that track the evolving Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan.

Created by Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd, the ensemble includes Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Eric Stonestreet. The series aired on ABC before moving to streaming and remains a staple for rewatchers.

6. ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ (2005–present)

The medical drama centers on surgeons at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital and blends high-stakes cases with the personal lives of its characters. It began with Meredith Grey’s intern class and has continued through new cohorts and changing leadership in the hospital.

Created by Shonda Rhimes, the show’s long-time cast has included Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, and James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, among many others. The franchise has also expanded with spin-offs that connect to the main series.

5. ‘Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror’ (2025)

This three-part docuseries examines Samantha Stites’ real case after she endured more than a decade of stalking that culminated in a 2022 abduction. The series documents how she survived, escaped, and sought justice, while outlining how the investigation unfolded.

Produced by Bigger Bang for ABC News Studios, the series lists Beth Hoppe and David Sloan among its executive producers and is streaming on Hulu and Disney+ in select regions. Coverage highlights how the case influenced policy conversations around protective orders.

4. ‘Twelve’ (2025–present)

The Korean fantasy action series follows twelve angels tied to the Eastern zodiac who once sealed away a great evil and must reunite when that threat resurfaces. The story opens with Tae-san leading the group while an antagonist named O-gwi rises, setting up battles across the Korean Peninsula.

Written by Kim Bong-han and Ma Dong-seok and directed by Kang Dae-gyu and Han Yun-seon, the cast includes Ma Dong-seok, Park Hyung-sik, Seo In-guk, Sung Dong-il, and Lee Joo-bin. The show premiered on KBS2 on August 23, 2025 and streams on Disney+ in select regions.

3. ‘High Potential’ (2024–present)

This crime drama follows Morgan Gillory, a single mother with a brilliant mind who becomes a civilian consultant for the LAPD after solving a tough case. Cases of the week are paired with an ongoing mystery from Morgan’s past, giving the procedural a continuing thread.

Created by Drew Goddard with Todd Harthan as showrunner, the cast features Kaitlin Olson as Morgan, Daniel Sunjata as Detective Adam Karadec, Judy Reyes as Selena Soto, Javicia Leslie, Deniz Akdeniz, and more. Season 1 premiered in 2024 and the series streams on Disney+ in many regions.

2. ‘The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox’ (2025)

The limited series dramatizes Amanda Knox’s study-abroad months in Italy, her wrongful conviction after the 2007 murder of roommate Meredith Kercher, and her fight to clear her name. Episodes revisit the investigation, the headlines, and the legal appeals that led to her exoneration.

Created by K. J. Steinberg, the show stars Grace Van Patten as Knox, Sharon Horgan as Edda Mellas, and John Hoogenakker as Curt Knox, with Giuseppe De Domenico as Raffaele Sollecito, Francesco Acquaroli as Giuliano Mignini, and Roberta Mattei as Monica Napoleoni. The series released in August 2025 and is available on Disney+ in select regions.

1. ‘Alien: Earth’ (2025–present)

Set within the ‘Alien’ universe, the series begins after a mysterious space vessel crashes on Earth. A recovery crew searching the wreckage encounters lethal lifeforms, and their next moves could change the planet’s fate, which sets up a survival story with franchise-defining creatures.

Created by Noah Hawley, the show stars Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, and Babou Ceesay. The first season arrived in 2025 on Disney+, listed under horror and science fiction with one season available.

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