'The Last of Us' Season 2 Takes No. 1 on the Streaming Top 10, While 'White Lotus' and 'The Pitt' Show Longevity

By Samba TV

Last week’s Samba TV Weekly Wrap examined how Max has become synonymous with high-performing shows, frequently placing series at the top of the streaming Top 10 for extended periods. As predicted, the latest Max/HBO prestige series, “The Last of Us” Season 2, tops the chart this week as the most-watched streaming program from April 14 to 20 (this is the week immediately following the season premiere, up to the airing of Episode 2 on April 20).

What’s surprising is that two other Max series continue to hang around the chart even after completing their latest seasons. The streaming-only ER drama “The Pitt” wrapped its first season on April 10, yet still drew enough viewers to place sixth on this week’s chart.