‘The Paper’ Is Peacock’s Most-Watched Show This Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10
Peacock’s most-watched lineup this week spans hit reality staples, buzzy originals, true-crime mainstays, and a brand-new legal drama. From competition showcases that dominate the summer to Oxygen’s gritty investigations and Bravo’s franchise pillars, there’s a little bit of everything pulling viewers in.
Below is a simple countdown (from 10 to 1) of what everyone’s streaming right now, with quick primers on what each title is about and who’s behind it—casts, creators, producers, and other essentials you might want to know before you press play.
10. ‘America’s Got Talent’ (2006–present)
‘America’s Got Talent’ is NBC’s open-format competition featuring singers, dancers, magicians, comics, and variety acts competing for a $1 million prize and a Las Vegas engagement. The current panel includes Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofía Vergara, and Mel B, with Terry Crews as host; across earlier seasons, judges and hosts have included names like Piers Morgan, David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne, Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Nick Cannon, and Tyra Banks.
Created by Simon Cowell, the series is produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. Hallmarks include nationwide auditions, Golden Buzzer moments that send acts straight to live shows, and a summer live-performance schedule, making ‘America’s Got Talent’ a perennial warm-weather draw for family viewing.
9. ‘Love Island’ (2019–present)
‘Love Island USA’ places singles (“Islanders”) in a villa where coupling, re-coupling, public votes, and new arrivals drive the social game toward a winning pair. The show is hosted by Ariana Madix, with cheeky narration by Iain Stirling, and recent seasons have been filmed in Fiji with nightly episode drops during the run.
Produced by ITV Entertainment, the American edition is part of the global ‘Love Island’ franchise and follows the format’s staples: challenges, Casa Amor, public votes, and a cash prize for the final couple. After its initial seasons on CBS, the series moved to Peacock, where it has expanded with specials and spin-offs.
8. ‘Buried in the Backyard’ (2018–present)
‘Buried in the Backyard’ investigates homicides in which victims are discovered in unsuspecting places—backyards, beaches, wooded areas—and reconstructs how perpetrators attempted to hide evidence. Episodes pair law-enforcement accounts with families’ perspectives to trace each investigation from disappearance to discovery and prosecution.
The series airs on Oxygen and is produced by Renegade 83 (a Lionsgate Alternative Television company). Executive producers include David Garfinkle, Jay Renfroe, Bob Kusbit, and Billie Speer, with the show presenting self-contained cases that highlight forensic breakthroughs and the role of community tips.
7. ‘Snapped’ (2004–present)
A signature Oxygen true-crime series, ‘Snapped’ examines cases—often involving women accused or convicted of murder—through interviews, archival materials, and case files. The show is known for its narration (Sharon Martin for many seasons, with Jody Flader in later years) and concise, case-focused storytelling across hundreds of episodes.
Produced by Jupiter Entertainment, ‘Snapped’ has featured a large team of writers and producers over its decades on air. The series became a cornerstone of Oxygen’s shift to crime programming in 2017 and has generated spin-offs such as ‘Snapped: Killer Couples’ while continuing to profile new cases each season.
6. ‘Below Deck’ (2013–present)
‘Below Deck’ documents life and work aboard luxury superyachts during charter season, following crew dynamics below deck and demanding guests above. Longtime franchise figures include Captains Lee Rosbach and Sandy Yawn, with chief stews, deck teams, and chefs rotating each season as the series films in yachting hubs across the Caribbean and beyond.
Produced by 51 Minds Entertainment (an Endemol company), ‘Below Deck’ lists executive producers such as Mark Cronin, Courtland Cox, and Nadine Rajabi. The flagship has spawned multiple spin-offs—’Below Deck Mediterranean’, ‘Below Deck Sailing Yacht’, ‘Below Deck Down Under’, and ‘Below Deck Adventure’—but the original remains the franchise anchor.
5. ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ (2011–present)
‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ follows a group of women living in and around Miami, charting relationships, businesses, and family milestones. Over its run, the cast has featured Alexia Nepola, Larsa Pippen, Lisa Hochstein, Guerdy Abraira, Julia Lemigova, Nicole Martin, and others, with friends of the cast like Marysol Patton and Adriana de Moura appearing regularly.
The Miami installment is produced by Purveyors of Pop with executive producers Matt Anderson, Nate Green, and Andy Cohen, among others. After its original Bravo run and a long hiatus, the series was revived with new seasons and continues with fresh storylines while keeping legacy connections to earlier years.
4. ‘The Rainmaker’ (2025–present)
‘The Rainmaker’ adapts John Grisham’s 1995 novel into a serialized legal drama following young attorney Rudy Baylor as he joins a scrappy personal-injury firm and takes on a powerful law office. Milo Callaghan stars as Rudy Baylor, with Lana Parrilla as senior partner Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone, P. J. Byrne as paralegal Deck Shifflet, Madison Iseman as Sarah Plankmore, and John Slattery as rival attorney Leo F. Drummond.
Developed by Michael Seitzman and Jason Richman, the series is produced by Lionsgate Television and Blumhouse Television, with executive producers including Seitzman, Richman, John Grisham, Jason Blum, and Patrick Moran. The show expands the book’s wrongful-death and insurance-fraud threads across a 10-episode season while introducing new characters connected to Rudy’s early career.
3. ‘Twisted Metal’ (2023–present)
Based on the PlayStation game, ‘Twisted Metal’ follows amnesiac courier John Doe as he navigates a post-apocalyptic America packed with deadly drivers and warring factions. Anthony Mackie leads as John Doe, with Stephanie Beatriz as Quiet, Will Arnett voicing Sweet Tooth (portrayed physically by Samoa Joe), Thomas Haden Church as Agent Stone, and Neve Campbell as Raven.
The series was developed by showrunner Michael Jonathan Smith, with executive producers including Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. The adaptation leans into the franchise’s iconic vehicles and larger-than-life antagonists while expanding character backstories and the mythology around the Twisted Metal tournament.
2. ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ (2006–present)
‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ launched the entire franchise in 2006 and centers on the personal and professional lives of women in and around Orange County, California. Across its long run, notable cast members have included Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and others.
Created by Scott Dunlop, the series is produced by Evolution Media with executive producers including Douglas Ross, Alex Baskin, and Andy Cohen. The show established the template for later installments—single-camera docu-style production, season reunions, and ongoing ensemble storytelling.
1. ‘The Paper’ (2025–present)
Set in Toledo, Ohio, ‘The Paper’ follows the same documentary crew from ‘The Office’ as they embed at a struggling local newspaper, “The Truth Teller,” chronicling a publisher’s attempt to revive the newsroom with an eclectic staff. The series stars Domhnall Gleeson as idealistic editor-in-chief Ned Sampson, with Sabrina Impacciatore as publisher Esmeralda Grand and Chelsea Frei as reporter Mare Pritti; familiar faces from the original universe pop in along the way.
Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, ‘The Paper’ is produced by Universal Television with Daniels, Koman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman among the executive producers. Shot in mockumentary style, the show blends new characters and storylines with the tone and format popularized by ‘The Office’.
Got your own favorites from this week’s list? Share your thoughts—and what you’re streaming next—down in the comments!
