Most Popular TV Series | 2004-2022 based on Google Trends Search Volume

I remember when TWD and GOT were the only shows anyone talked about for almost 2 years...

I'm surprised Breaking Bad never made it to the top, despite being technically a masterpiece of a series with virtually zero 'bad' episodes.

When a new episode or season came out for Game of Thrones, every other TV show just had to make way.

It's great that Game of Thrones said "sit down" and went up to 90x while Elite was trying to get to number 1 by overstepping its bounds.

Game of Thrones was an event of the decade, it's surprising how one of the most niche genres managed to keep audiences for a decade when done right

omg the fact that GOT went from 1 billion to 90 billion searches that quick is just crazy!!Imagine if it had a better ending, this would have been the perfect show ever!!!

The fact that at one point Game of Thrones was at 5 BILLION searches and the next closest was just 700 million...

After Netflix, Prime, and Disney+, we really see how fast we consume. The graph is going crazy in the last 5 years.Older shows occasionally breathe new life into streaming platforms, but the real standout shows on TV become apparent right away.

Despite how many rose to first position, I'm more impressed at the longevity of Friends rarely ever leaving the list.

Gotta give some props to "Lost". Dominated the list for 6 years. I remember those first episodes being so extremely captivating and unlike anything you've seen before. Like GOT but on a smaller scale and before the streaming hype. Also faced the same problem with a lackluster ending and feels very forgotten today.

I love how Friends reappears from time to time, and Gilmore Girls was much more persistent than I imagined!

I think it's funny how 13 reasons why just suddenly appears out of nowhere and goes to the top then disappears, repeating several times.

Crazy to see how stable it was among a handful of shows in the early 00’s and then streaming and binge watching came out and this chart turned into a disco lol great representation of data

In almost every year GOT touches 1st position 🔥🔥🔥

Glad to see Vikings on the top for a while , It's such a great show I can see myself coming back to this series many times in the future ❤:: The subtlety Fimmel used to portray one of the most courageous Viking legends proved his worth time and time again.🤗

Lost is my absolute favourite TV show. I'm so, so happy it dominated the charts for as long as it aired.

The fact that there was a time when GoT had 99% of all searches for popular shows at one point is incredible. I remember when it was literally the only thing anyone ever talked about, but almost as soon as it concluded, I've almost never heard a word, other than the occasional, "Yeah, that show was amazing, but ugh, that ending," and that's it. No quotes, no references, no comparisons, nothing. Its complete evaporation from relevance was as stunning as its materialization. Meanwhile, I still watch and quote and reference Friends, and I didn't ever watch it all the way through during its original airing or anytime after.

The fact that Lost was number 1, 3 years after it’s final episode is insane. It was over 5 years later for it to drop from top 5. It’s definitely one of my favorite tv shows of all time.

Let’s be honest, TWD is unbelievable! Since 2012 it always stayed at the top, going down only during the summer months, in between seasons! It is such an important piece of tv’s history that I’m surprised to see how easily it is forgotten sometimes

Everyone was watching game of thrones. Got me out of a speeding ticket one night. Cop asked where I was going in a hurry and I told I got off work late and was trying to make it home before Game of Thrones started. Dude straight up gave me back my license and registration, and apologized for the inconvenience. Astounded.